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Mission Impossible No More

How many times have you found yourself transfixed by infomercials on yet another weight loss product that claims to be the ultimate product to beat all other products, past and present? If you are a veteran at trying weight loss products, and have failed anyway at trying to lose the excess pounds and keeping it off, why do you still continue to hope and expect that among the large pool of weight loss products out in the market, you will finally stumble across one that actually works?

Well actually, there's no harm in persistence. So to help you on your search, be sure to check out the links and tips below that showcase natural weight loss products that work.

Hoodiawhat?

Hoodia Gordonii is the main active ingredient of some natural weight loss products that work. If there are ever any doubts in your mind about the authenticity of its "natural" claim, rest easy. The hoodia gordonii is an actual succulent plant found in Africa, which have been used for centuries by their indigenous people as a food source for energy as well as an appetite suppressant they take with them during long hunting treks.

Because of its natural weight loss promoting properties, it is much sought after, so much so that there issues on the illegal sourcing of the product. Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the hoodia gordonii is a potentially endangered species, so it is important to know where the hoodia gordonii is sourced when buying any product with this as its active ingredient.

For more information and anything and everything about hoodia gordinii, including where and who to buy from, check out http://www.hoodia-advice.org/hoodia-history.htmlHerb your way to slimnessThe citrus aurantium herb is the main active ingredient of Advantra Z(tm) which is another natural weight loss product that works and is worth trying.

This product is a natural thermogenic or in other words, a product that promotes the burning of body fat which in turn promotes fat and weight loss combined with increased physical performance and the production and maintenance of muscle tissue. This product and its main active ingredient is based on Chinese medicinal principles without the side effect of some similar substances or the risk of being unregulated by the USFDA. For more information, do check out http://www.1intra.co.uk/weight_loss/rr/advantraZ_pop.html.

After all that's been said and done though, remember that as in clothing, not one size fits all. Different individuals have different body types with different needs and make up that allow for differences in acceptance of certain natural weight loss products. This means, that what may work for another may not work for you.

Also, you may ask yourself about how you define what a natural product is. Remember that all natural weight loss products that work and are available out in the market is highly processed and what ever natural ingredient it has, has been transformed into something that is not exactly natural.

Furthermore, please bear in mind that there is a natural weight loss product born every so often. Even if it is clearly produced with a natural herb as its main active ingredient, note that it doesn't have the necessary history to ensure its long-term effectiveness as well as its long term health effects.

Even in cases Chinese herbs and medicines that have found its way in the mainstream western market, remember that the Chinese have taken the herb or medicine in a different form from how it is presently being manufactured by international conglomerates and may not be or have the exact desired effects.

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Diet Control Measures – Permanent Escapade From Obesity

If you are tired of your obesity problem and want a permanent escapade from it then you should follow some regular diet control measures. There is much more to achieving freedom and maintaining weight loss than simply counting calories. Diet control measures do not mean you will skip your everyday meals but you should take regular servings of nutritious foods in your diet that will help you slim and be fit within less time.

Types of diet control measures

Portion control is the important diet control buzzword that you should remember while you are dieting. You can almost eat any type of food but stay within the healthy range of calories that will prevent weakness and keep you fit. If you have already tried various conventional weight loss diets then diet pills are very tempting things that help you to lose weight.
Following are the homemade diet control measures that will keep you fit and healthy at all times:
§ Drink more water – while women should take at least 5-6 liters of water everyday, men should take 7-8 liters of water to remain slim and fit.
§ Eat fruits and drink fruit juices – eating lots of fruits and taking fresh juices helps to eliminate all the toxins from your body. It also helps your body to acquire enough of fibers, vitamins and antioxidants.
§ Eat vegetables and salads – diet can be controlled if you take green vegetables and salads. Since vegetables contain vitamins, minerals, chemicals and are low in fat and calories, so that can help control blood glucose levels, reduce blood cholesterol levels, risk of colons and all types of cancers. Salads are tasty and healthy and truly good for health.
§ Eat healthy food – you should have nutritious food rich in fibers, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. Fiber rich foods like whole grain breads and cereals can fill up and provide essential nutrients that your body needs to metabolize calories from food. Proteins play an important role to build strong and healthy bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. Vitamins and minerals can provide real alternative for less food and give you enough strength, power and fitness.
§ Eat when you are hungry – do not go on eating unnecessarily to avoid fats. Eating nutritious food only when you are hungry can make you remain healthy even if you don’t get fatter.
Exercise, morning walks, gyms and nutritional diets are the main ways to control diet effectively. But you should do them regularly to get effective results.

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"Not running, not jogging, but walking is your most
efficient exercise and the only one you can safely follow
all the years of your life."

- Executive Health Organization

Walking as a daily exercise habit can truly be a life-changing
positive habit and is one of the most powerful habits for reaching
your goal of a healthy trim and fit body. Over the past 20 years,
there have been dozens of studies that have proven the benefits
of brisk walking.

Thousands upon thousands of people have improved their health
and lost weight by the diligent habit of walking. If you think that
walking does not provide the same benefits as other more vigorous
exercises,think again.

A study published in the September 2002 New England Journal Of
Medicine showed that postmenopausal women who walked regularly
lowered their risk for heart disease just as much as women who did
more vigorous exercise, such as playing sports or running.

This study suggests that walking is just as good for your heart as
heavy exercise. I spoke with study author Dr. JoAnn E. Manson,
Chief of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Womens Hospital,
Professor of Medicine, at Harvard Medical School. She said, "The
study provides compelling evidence that walking and vigorous exercise
provide similar heart benefits, about a 30% to 40% reduction in the risk of
cardiovascular disease with 30 minutes per day of either activity."

I also asked her about the benefits of making brisk walking a
positive habit, and she responded, "they could surely walk away from heart
disease and several other chronic diseases. We have also found that brisk
walking for at least 3 hours a week can lower the risk of stroke, type 2
diabetes, and breast cancer. No pain, no gain, is an outdated notion;
exercise doesn't need to be strenuous or uncomfortable. It can be easy and
enjoyable." Even though the study consisted solely of women, it is likely that men
would experience similar benefits from the positive habit of brisk walking.

Here are additional benefits you will receive from your habit of
brisk walking:

* Walking burns calories and helps you lose weight and burn excess
body fat.
* Walking can help to improve your posture.
* Walking requires no special equipment or gyms.
* Walking can help lower blood pressure and help prevent
circulatory and heart
disorders.
* Brisk, aerobic walking will give you the benefits of other
exercises, such as
jogging and cycling, but without the risk of injuries.
* Walking at night can help promote better sleep.

*Walking increases the amount of oxygen in your bloodstream.
*Walking helps elevate good levels of cholesterol.
*Walking can help ease lower back pain.
*It improves mental performance and mood.
*It helps build bone strength.
*It helps reduce anxiety and stress.
*It Helps to boost your immune system.
*It slows the aging process.
*It helps to prevent certain cancers.
*Walking regularly can help prevent osteoporosis.

Getting Started

It's easy to get started with your walking habit....just walk out
your front door and keep going! The best time to walk is in the
morning. You are more likely to continue walking on a daily basis
as you will have less distractions in the morning. Remember, your
goal is to make walking a positive movement habit. In the morning,
you are likely to have better control of your time; as the day
progresses you are more apt to be interrupted by your daily
responsibilities.

With that said, if you cannot walk in the morning, it is better to
have a daily walking habit at any time then no walking habit at all.
It's best to start your daily walking habit by walking for just 10 minutes.
After a few days of walking just 10 minutes, you can increase to 20 minutes
and then 30 minutes. Your goal is to acquire a daily positive habit
of walking 30 minutes.


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"Keeping a journal will absolutely change your life in ways
you've never imagined." - Oprah Winfrey

Why is it so important to keep a journal?

Here are just a few of the benefits
a personal journal will provide you:

* A journal will remind you of your goals and the actions you are
taking towards them every day. Your are writing down your goals,
right?

* It allows you to factually track your progress as you head closer
towards your goals. Here is an example. Suppose you had
set a new goal to lose 20 lbs in the next 3 months. Record your
weight in your journal each day, you will now be able to see
trends in your weight loss that you would not have seen
without the journal.

* It provides detailed information such as dietary changes,
calorie reductions, fat reduction, and so on.

* It helps build your self-esteem because you are reaffirming the
positive benefits you are achieving as you get closer to your
goals.

* It helps to paint the picture every day of who you are becoming.

* When you see positive results as they happen, you will become
energized with optimism.

Here are a couple of simple journal tips:

Keep a simple, short log , it's easy, and it usually only takes
1 minute of your time. Each day, make short entries into your
journal, list such things as your attitude, emotions, diet, weight,
responses to situations and conditions in your life.

For example, if having a healthy heart is one of your goals, you
will want to keep track of your cholesterol levels, your blood
pressure, your weight. (Obviously, all of this data would not be recorded daily,
but some entry would be recorded each day)

Try this simple little exercise.
Get out a note pad or a sheet of paper and a pencil. Look at your
watch. When the second hand hits 12, start timing yourself as you
write down the following information:

11/8/02 Fri.-Felt great all day. Started habit 52. Weight 135
pounds. Walked briskly for 20 minutes. Had healthy almonds and
nuts for snacks.

More then likely, you completed writing down the information in
approximately 1 minute. Yet, in that 1 minute, you created an
important snapshot of important data in your life. You now have
historical data you can refer to as time goes by, to help you track
your progress as you move towards your life goals.

I know how well this works. For the past 7 years, I have kept a
simple, yet informative log of every day of my life. I can tell you
exactly how I felt on Wed., July 25,1999, or any day since. I can look back
and see how I reacted to issues in my life and what helped
me overcome an illness, injury or stressful period in my life.

It generally takes me less then two minutes to record the log for
any day. It is a habit that has become a part of my life; it is now
second nature for me. If you have a computer, I recommend typing just
three to four lines of descriptive text into a word processing program
each day.