Weight Loss Secrets You Already Know

May 8th, 2007

Weight Loss Secrets You Already Know

Author: Lisa James

Weight Loss dreams in the spring are as predictable as April
showers. Those who have put on a few extra holiday and winter
pounds realize the annual bikini season is almost upon us and
have a fear of having to bear it all at the beach. Without the
ability of having to drown their sorrows in food (which pretty
much put them in this banana boat anyway) weight loss hopefuls
look for ways to make the weight magically disappear.

Weight loss season is the start of a whole new holiday season
for retailers. Books about the newest weight loss fads fly off
the shelves. Diet pills and diet pill supplements sell out at
the pharmacy. Health and fitness magazines like Shape and
Prevention start to outsell the ever popular celebrity
weeklies.

The most astonishing part of this whole phenomenon is that
weight loss hopefuls seek answers to a question that they
already know the answer to. Like the exasperated parent, who
must repeat things just one more time, I will give you the not
so secret secrets to weight loss. It will not cost you a penny
at the pharmacy or the bookstore, it is absolutely free.

Weight Loss Secret #1

Lay off the ice cream, cookie dough, deep fried Twinkies, well
you get the point. It is not just the sweets but they are a big
culprit. In general you need to burn more calories than you are
taking in. Cookies and the like are really high in calories.
Try choosing foods with fewer calories, the fewer calories you
take in the less you have to burn.

Foods like lean meats and vegetables are low in fat and
calories. So have the broccoli (without the melted cheese of
course), Make a nice big salad your best friend. Salad will
never steer you wrong unlike fair-weather friends fat and
grease.

Weight Loss Secret #2

Move away from the keyboard. I repeat, move away from the
keyboard. You will never, ever be able to burn the desired
amount of calories by surfing the net and instant messaging.

There are quite a few ways to get moving. Clean the house mow
the lawn, its spring so start spring cleaning. A better idea is
to take the kids to the park and enjoy the weather. Get into it,
jump rope, play baseball maybe a little catch. Don’t be bothered
by the heavy breathing and wheezing. This will subside after
you’ve done it a few times.

You don’t have kids? Take the dog to the park and play Frisbee.
Don’t have a dog? Borrow a friend’s for the day. If that doesn’t
work out go to the park and play with the pigeons. They love to
run and exercise and there are always plenty of them around in
the park to play with.

Another solution is to do what millions of other people do. Go
to the one place that is bearable for only 2-3 months of the
year - the gym. There, while working out you can and will meet
those just as reluctant to be there as you and together you can
commiserate on the cruel twist of genetic fate that has brought
you to such a pass. The exercise will do you good. You’ll make
new friends and start to feel better. An added bonus is that
walking up long flights of stairs will no longer be such a
chore.

So there you have it the not so secret secrets to weight loss.
Read the article, follow my tips, they will work of course.
Tuck this article away until you need some inspiration again.
See you next spring.

About The Author: Lisa James is an avid reader of books and
magazines. She is a staff writer for http://www.suscriba.com,
provider of discount magazine subscriptions

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