As anyone who has ever tried to shed even a few pounds can tell you, weight loss is not for wimps. It is extremely hard work and requires around the clock commitment for an extended period of time – and visible success can be a long time in coming. For this reason, when you have more than a few extra inches to drop, the battle of the bulge can seem almost insurmountable. Medical evidence suggests that just about everyone who diets simply end up falling off the wagon and regaining the weight they have lost (and often a little bit more). Because dieting is so difficult, a mega selling industry has grown up around diet aids, and more and more people are turning to diet pills to help shift their extra weight. The question is: are they safe? And more to the point are they right for you? (more…)

Counting calories is one of those weight loss methods that has lost favor over the years. And no wonder: counting calories is by no means glamorous or fun. But counting calories is a proven, time-tested way to lose weight. If you have tried all the fad diets, the expensive (or inexpensive) weight loss machines, expensive prescription weight drugs or the scary herbal supplements, and still find that you are not losing any weight, you will find that counting calories is actually a refreshing way to approach the battle of the bulge. (more…)

Although its popularity has begun to diminish in the public eye, the no- or low-carb diet continues to be one of the most popular weight loss programs among those millions of people fighting the battle of the bulge. But should you cut out all the carbs from your diet? Will relinquishing bread, pastries, pasta and other delicious carbs from your diet? The simple answer is no: you can definitely lose weight without having to excise all carbs from your diet. Here are some reasons why you should not cut out all carbs from your diet. (more…)

Generally the hardest part in every diet is that first ten pounds. Getting started can feel like starvation to your body and falling for comfort food in those first few days and weeks are so easy. So here are some tips to get started on that first ten pounds. (more…)

Loosing weight, a thought that many of us are dragging around and that is an often hard to achieve goal. If loosing weight is your goal and you are looking for a kick-start into a weight loss exercise program, here a few ideas you can try out to get started. (more…)