Weight Loss.

There are a couple of things that really helped me along my weight loss journey(113 pounds and counting since February 1st '09) One I always kept a food journal, calories in vs calories out is what it all boils down to in the long run. It is so very easy to overeat without realizing you are doing so. Keeping track of what you eat helps you get what you need and no more.Second, and this doesn't have to be time consuming, but it can be, preparing meals and snacks(for those times you're around others eating that 'crap') helps as well. If you have it made already, there is no benefit to grabbing a quick unhealthy snack. Your eating habits are the majority of the battle my dear, I assure you. I worked out 3 times a week for no more than 30 minutes each time, and within three months was down 50 pounds(keep in mind I had a crapload to lose so not everyone will lose that much) That only boils down to 15 minutes a day, with one day saved for rest if you choose to. Eating 'negative calorie' foods helps satiate the mind if you're the kind that feels the 'need' to eat even when not hungry. A nice salad with the right ingredients will actually burn more calories, chewing, eating, and digesting than you will take in from the food. High fiber foods will keep that feeling of satiety around longer, and big glasses of water during and between meals helps as well. I could go on, but that's a good start anyhow. Good luck, and a last thought, if you want it badly enough, you will find a way to acheive your goals, if you waiver even a bit in your want of such things, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

For the best advice, you should contact a medical professional to stay healthy. If you choose not to do so, realise that you are taking your own risk with advice offered here =)

1) Eat a fist full several times a day, you don't want to overeat nor under-eat. Monitor the calorie intake for what best suits your body type.

- This will increase your metabolism and limit your intake of excess nutrition

2) Do not "diet" - if you don't maintain eating, your muscle will be dissolved for nutrition for you body; thus, turning a great physique into a fat blob because the muscle has been used for nutrition.

3) Eat healthy foods - it will increase how much energy you have, and also the nutrition will be much more beneficial to your health.

4) Excersize at night or in the mornings; if "after" work doesn't help because you are too tired, wake up early and excersize before work but after breakfast

5) Motivation - use reinforcement techniques to keep you on track to your goals.

The list only continues, if you need more advice let me know~

Best regards,

ArtistBBoy