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The American public is obsessed with the bathroom scale. "How many pounds do I weigh?" In reality, those 'pounds' are made up of more than just fat. They also consist of bone, muscle, vital organs and fluids. So the next time someone proudly proclaims that they have lost 20 pounds - ask them, "20 pounds of what?" How many times have we seen someone lose a lot of weight and still look terrible? Many dieters are losing lean tissue without even knowing it. We must remember that muscle burns a lot of energy. Diets that cause muscle loss severely hinder our ability to lose fat. Losing weight isn't all that difficult - most of us have done that on fad diets at one time or another. However, the majority of the pounds lost were not fat!
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The key to healthy weight loss is to ensure fat loss without losing lean tissue. This presents a challenge for the American consumer, because the majority of diets concentrate on weight loss. You should look for a program that provides superior nutrition, exercise, and behavioral change. The program should also fit into your lifestyle, rather than a plan that you can only stick to for a short period of time.
Are you "sick and tired of being sick and tired?" You might have low blood sugar levels caused by poor dietary habits.
Maintaining normal blood sugar levels is critical for maintaining high energy and vitality. Most people are not aware that unstable blood sugar can cause a whole host of problems.
When blood sugar gets too high, insulin production is increased to lower it. The problem is, if your blood sugar is rising rapidly due to over-consumption of sugar or stimulants - your body may produce an excessive amount of insulin. Too much insulin causes your blood sugar to "crash" to below normal.
This insulin excess also restricts fat loss because insulin is the substance that signals your body to store energy as fat!
You might be very surprised to watch your blood sugar levels go on a roller-coaster-ride when you . . .
- Drink one of those popular diet products that contains sugar (sucrose, corn syrup solids, etc.) as the first and foremost ingredient.
- Take one of those popular diet pills available at your supermarket. Or, really blast-off with a prescription version!
- Try one of the mystical 'herbal preparations' (e.g. Ma Huang, Kola Nut, Guarana) that's all natural. Many drugs are "all natural"!
The truth is, if you stabilize your blood sugar, you can feel like a whole new person! And, you can lose fat much faster.
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