Most people get off to a good start when they begin a new diet. They lose weight over the first couple of weeks and feel great. Then a couple of hurdles come up and for whatever reason they eat the naughty stuff and undo all their hard work – at least that is what they think!

In actual fact an occasional binge is not going to hurt you as much as you think. The biggest key to sustained weight loss is sustained motivation. There is nothing that kills motivation faster than a big binge session, but it should not have to.

Let-s look at Susan, who is 27 years old, and weighs 80kgs. With an office job and virtually no exercise, she would burn around 2000 calories a day. She then sticks to a diet of 1200 calories a day.

On this diet, each week she would burn around 5600 calories more than she is eating, meaning she would lose around 0.75kg a week or 3kg a month.

Now on top of Susan-s normal eating, lets say she has a terrible day every Sunday and binges on a packet of chips (245 Cal), Mars bar (275 Cal), McDonalds large Big Mac McValue meal (1160 Cal) and large bowl of ice cream (290 Cal). Remember, this is on top of what she would normally eat on a Sunday anyway, so a big binge.

All this eating on a Sunday (1970 Calories worth) would only change her weekly weight loss from 0.75kg to 0.5kg. So Susan is still losing 0.5kg a week, which is great!

So you can see that she really should not get too down on herself for a bad day, but rather try and put it behind her and get back to her healthy eating the next day.

By allowing yourself one -cheat day- a week you can help stay focused during the week and enjoy the benefits!

It should be stressed that this article is in no way advocating binge eating. There is no doubt that Susan-s binge eating is not the IDEAL situation but it is simply trying to illustrate a point that you should not lose motivation if you occasionally enjoy your other favourites.

If you absolutely have to have a certain food that you know is bad, keep it to one day a week and don-t beat yourself up about it. The most important thing is that you keep your mind focused on your end goal and maintain your motivation through to the end.

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Natural weight loss is generally achieved by working as close as possible with your body-s natural processes. This could mean a number of things, all of which do NOT include the use of surgery.

Firstly it can be weight loss accomplished through utilizing the combined effects of a healthy eating plan and a regular exercise regime, and the second the consumption of totally natural weight loss supplements.

The Importance of Healthy Eating and Regular Exercise

Even every product available today natural weight loss is still the most effective way to go. Why? It-s very obvious. Apart from being the most similar to your body’s natural process of eliminating weight it generally should not involve any adverse side effects. Obviously you should check everything out with your doctor but around the world healthy eating and regular exercise is the safest method used by people of all ages.

All Natural Weight Loss Supplements

However some people find it hard to achieve weight loss simply by pairing a healthy diet with more exercise and that my friends is where all natural weight loss supplements come into play. Natural weight loss supplements can help give you the extra push you need to raise the bar on your weight loss results. These supplements support your efforts by assisting to amplify the effects of healthy eating and regular exercise.

While natural weight loss supplements often claim to have all natural ingredients you should always take care when choosing a supplement. Pick a reputable brand, study the ingredients label and basically just go with your instincts. Apart from choosing a natural weight loss supplement that addresses your particular needs, ensure that you are buying only from licensed retailers and distributors in your area.

Is natural not working for you?

If you-re motivation is beginning to wane and you feel like you’ve done all you can to achieve natural weight loss it might be time to consult your doctor. While it may just be a simple matter of not using the right method to suit your body there may also be some underlying health issues to blame.

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Hi All

Today I’m talking about exercise – don’t sigh yet it gets better trust me!!!

We DO need to exercise if we want to be healthy, lose weight and gain fitness – there’s no way around it. BUT it doesn’t have to be the worse part of your day nor the most time consuming. . .

We all lead very busy lives with our careers, social engagements, family committments and the list goes on and on. Its hard enough to find time to wash your HAIR some days let alone fit in an hour long work out.

So wanna know how you can take just 10 minutes to exercise your way to a thinner, healthier you!

10 minutes of intense exercise a couple of times a day can give you a huge boost both with your overall fitness and weight loss.

You just need to play it SMART! Spend your 10 minute sessions testing yourself to the limit. Try some of the below exercises for your hard core time-saving exercise session!

10 Minute Exercise Examples

10 minute sprints
10 minutes running across the sand at the beach
10 minutes alternating between squats and walking lunges
10 minute high speed cycling
10 minutes running up the stairs
10 minutes with a skipping rope
10 minutes running up a hill at your local beach
10 minutes on the treadmill with an incline and jog speed
10 minutes on the ellipitical at the gym with the resistance on high
10 minutes alternating between tummy crunches and push ups
10 minutes jumping jacks (star jumps)

You should alternate between doing 2 to 3 sessions a day for example:

Monday: 2 x 10 minute sessions

Tuesday: 3 x 10 minute sessions

Wednesday: 3 x 10 minute sessions

Thursday: 2 x 10 minute sessions

Friday: 3 x 10 minute sessions

Saturday: 2 x 10 minute sessions

Sunday: Rest Day

Now come on guys EVERYONE can spare 10 minutes. . .

Speak soon,
Shell

Cellulite is the bane of the lives of many women around the world – young and old. Sounds dramatic? I can promise you that anyone that’s experienced ye olde "orange peel" thighs would agree! Unfortunately many cosmetic manufacturers have decided to capitalise on what is a huge image concern of women everywhere.

So what IS the best way to get rid of cellulite? Realistically you should make changes to your diet and your lifestyle to get the best results. Below are some great tips you should incorporate to lose the dimply thighs.

Cellulite Busters

* Drink 2 litres of water per day

* Quit smoking NOW

* Eat high fibre fruits e.g. apples, plums, berries

* Cut out coffee, switch to herbal teas

* Eat smaller meals to reduce stored fat

* Eat high fibre veges e.g. spinach, broccoli, green beans

* Up your Vitamin C intake

* Decrease the amount of fat and salt in your diet

* Avoid foods with artificial additives

* Lower your alcohol intake

* Massage your skin in the shower each day