7 benefits of rooibos tea
https://ift.tt/2DuyXch Rooibos tea is a delicious alternative to green or black tea. It is naturally caffeine-free and has many other potential health benefits. Learn about them here. Weight Loss via Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/O45xlc November 9, 2018 at 11:51AM
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Which muscles do pushups work?
https://ift.tt/2Fd9zcJ Pushups work many of the body's large muscle groups, including those in the upper body and core. A person can use a range of pushup types to focus on different sets of muscles. Here, we describe how to do eight types of pushup. Weight Loss via Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/O45xlc November 9, 2018 at 11:51AM
BMI calculators and charts
https://ift.tt/2Fc70rt Body mass index or BMI is one way to see if a person can see if they are is underweight, if their weight is appropriate, or if they have excess weight. Use these calculators to check your BMI. Weight Loss via Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/O45xlc November 9, 2018 at 04:19AM
Measuring BMI for adults, children, and teens
https://ift.tt/2PjmT48 BMI is one way of measuring whether a person’s weight is healthy. It takes both height and weight into account. However, it does not provide an accurate reflection of an individual’s body composition. Find out how to measure BMI in adults, children, and teens in this article. Weight Loss via Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/O45xlc November 9, 2018 at 04:19AM
This Woman Lost 312 Pounds—but She Never Expected This Incredibly Painful Side Effect
https://ift.tt/2Pk7ujS When you hear about someone who lost a lot of weight, it’s usually regarding how amazing they feel or how much healthier their lifestyle is now. But what about the not-so-glamorous parts, like living with loose skin or debilitating pain? That’s what happened to 27-year-old Lexi Reed from Indiana, and she’s speaking up about it. Reed’s weight-loss journey began with a New Year's resolution. On January 1, 2016, when she weighed about 485 pounds, she and her husband decided it was time to make some lifestyle changes. It was out with Netflix and junk food and in with exercise and healthy eating, Reed tells Health. Fast forward two years, and, thanks to a lot of hard work and dedication, Reed had lost 312 pounds. Talk about a whole new you. She was finally free of the weight that had kept her “prisoner,” she says, but no one told her she was about to face an entirely new obstacle: loose skin. In February of this year, Reed started experiencing severe neck pain. She went to multiple doctors and was put on various medications, but nothing was helping. No doctor could figure out exactly what was wrong, she says, and they started looking at her like it was all in her head. “There were times when I didn’t know if I would wake up the next day because I was in so much pain.” Then she had an aha moment. “One day we were in the bathroom, and my husband stood behind me and lifted my stomach so for the first time I could see what I would look like if my stomach wasn’t covering my hips and everything else,” she says. “That was the first time that I didn’t feel the neck pain and all of the pain I had been feeling for months.” RELATED: These Real Women Showed Their Excess Skin to Make an Important Point About Weight Loss Reed says couldn’t believe she hadn’t thought of that before, but she had never heard anyone talk about the pain that comes with loose skin. People typically focus on the vanity of losing weight, she explains, not the complications that can come with it. Her struggle with her skin didn't stop there. Sometimes it felt so heavy that her arms would go numb from holding it up, she says. Another thing no one told her about: Loose skin would also take away from her ability to show off her new body. The day was finally here. Reed was going to an amusement park with her husband, and she was ready to rock a bathing suit for the first time. Needless to say, she was pretty excited. “I wore this swimsuit that had a skirt, so I was still a little bit covered, but everybody was staring at my legs because the loose skin would flap as I would walk,” she says. “I felt so insecure by the end of it. You think, ‘I lost 312 pounds, I want to rock bathing suits,’ but I couldn’t.” RELATED: I Had 7 Lbs. of Skin Removed After Major Weight Loss—Here's What You Should Know Regardless of what others thought, Reed knew she had every right to be proud of her body. “I would rather have 10 times more skin than I have now than be 485 pounds back on my deathbed where I wasn’t able to do anything, such as even go to that theme park,” she says. In September, Reed decided she couldn’t live her life in pain any longer. She scheduled a surgery to have some of her loose skin removed. She was terrified of surgery, she says, but she was even more terrified of what the long-term effects of carrying that much skin around could be. “I don’t know the long-term effects because there’s not a lot of research on that,” she says. On Halloween, Reed endured a nine-hour surgery performed by board-certified plastic surgeon Joseph Michaels, MD, who removed some of the excess skin from her stomach and contoured her butt to match her new curves. Now, just a week post-surgery, Reed says she knows she made the best decision of her life. “I can already tell how different my life is going to be,” she says. Reed’s goal going forward: to help as many people as she can. She plans to write a book about her experience and hopes to inspire others who want to lose weight or are trying to navigate living with loose skin. “It’s not about the weight that you lose, but the life that you gain,” Reed says. “Yeah, I have loose skin, but it doesn’t stop me from being able to do things like ride roller coasters, travel on airplanes, go canoeing—all things that at 485 pounds I couldn’t do.” To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Weight Loss via Weight Loss - Health.com https://ift.tt/2um58Un November 8, 2018 at 03:22PM
Jenna Jameson Celebrates Losing 80 Lbs. After Going Keto and Shares Her Daily Diet Plan
https://ift.tt/2qw4CS9 Jenna Jameson is revealing the secrets to her weight-loss! On Monday, the longtime keto diet advocate, 44, opened up about what she’s been routinely eating to help her lose more than 80 lbs. since giving birth to her daughter Batel Lu in April 2017. “I have officially lost 80 lbs. . I’m going to give a little updated menu because it’s my most requested thing ever!” she wrote on Instagram alongside a side-by-side photo of herself before and after losing the weight. RELATED: Jenna Jameson Reveals Her Struggle with Loose Skin After Losing More Than 60 Lbs. Jameson explained that she starts her mornings off at 8 a.m. with two Nescafé coffees with sugar-free creamer and sweetener. Three hours later, the former adult film star eats her first meal of the day with three scrambled eggs and basil cheese on top. “I share them with Batelli,” she sweetly added of her daughter’s nickname, before explaining that she’ll usually put Batel down for a nap and snack on cottage cheese and a Fresca. “From there, Batel wakes up around 3:30 and I make her lunch,” Jameson wrote and joked, “Yes, I make her carbs lol she isn’t keto.” RELATED: Jenna Jameson Shares Photo of Herself at Her 'Heaviest' Post-Baby: 'I'm So Sorry to My Body' Jenna Jameson/Instagram RELATED: Jenna Jameson Is Adding Calories to Her Keto Diet After Hitting Her Goal Weight of 125 Lbs. Jameson then went into her final meal regimens of the day, which typically includes a large arugula salad with vinaigrette dressing and Parmesan cheese for lunch and a ribeye steak with asparagus for dinner about two hours later. “Then my fast begins!” she explained. “So many people ask if I count macros or check if I’m in ketosis and the answer is no. I just eat sensibly and intuitively.” “Also I get asked about ‘snacks’,” Jameson added. “My advice is stop snacking. Results come from work. It’s hard, but baby it’s SO worth it!” Jenna Jameson/Instagram To finish her post, the proud mama changed topics and gushed over her 7-month-old daughter. “Side note- bald Batelli is everything ” referencing the first photo, which features Jameson holding her daughter, whom she shares with fiancé Lior Bittonin, in her arms. Jenna Jameson/Instagram RELATED: Jenna Jameson Reveals Exactly What She Ate Every Day to Lose 60 Lbs. After Giving Birth Jameson previously spoke about her regime in August and explained that she isn’t someone who requires variety in her diet. “I get a lot of messages asking me what I eat in a day to stay in ketosis. Well, it’s underwhelming,” she wrote. “I am one of those odd people that doesn’t need a variety. Every morning I eat the exact same thing. 3 eggs with cheese and an avocado.” After giving birth to Batel last year and becoming frustrated with her post-baby body, Jameson started the keto diet — short for ketogenic — which is a very low-carb, moderate protein and high-fat eating plan. Jenna Jameson/Instagram For the past several months, the star has kept her fans updated on her progress. In July — just four months after she initially started the plan — Jameson revealed she had lost 57 lbs. and shared the transformation to Instagram. “On the right I weight 187. On the left I’m a strong 130,” she wrote. “I was lethargic and struggled with the easiest of tasks like walking in the beach sand with Batelli. I felt slow mentally and physically.” “I took the pic on the right for a body positive post I was going to do and decided against it because I felt anything but f—— positive,” she continued. “I’m now a little under four months on the #ketodiet and it’s not only given me physical results, I feel happier, smarter, and much more confident.” And after four months on the program, Jameson pointed out how her progress has shifted from straight weight loss to toning. “I’m no longer really losing fat, I’m tightening,” she said. “I see and feel the biggest difference in my arms and back. When I was out of shape, I felt really thick through my core and trap and arm area. That’s finally starting to go. I really feel weight in our arms is a hormonal thing.” “I can say this to all of you ladies wondering how I stay committed to no carbs. Well, after the first week or so the cravings subside and your body adjusts,” she added before thanking her followers for their support. “I also want to let y’all know how much your amazing support means to me. I know you loved me heavy, and now… but your journeys inspire me to keep inspiring you,” she said. “Thank you for going on this journey with me. I love you guys!” To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Weight Loss via Weight Loss - Health.com https://ift.tt/2um58Un November 6, 2018 at 12:42PM
Weighing Yourself This Many Times a Day Could Actually Help You Lose Weight
https://ift.tt/2Rz5PDG If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the number on the scale doesn’t paint a complete picture of your health. It can, however, be a useful tool when tracking weight-loss progress. For those who are trying to shed some pounds, a new study suggests that you might want to weigh yourself more often than you think. Researchers from University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine found that people who weighed themselves daily were more likely to lose weight than those who didn't. According to the study, the researchers analyzed data from 1,042 adults with an average age of 47. Over the course of a year, participants weighed themselves as they normally would, but they used Wi-Fi or Bluetooth–enabled scales that sent data to the researchers. The participants were not given any advice or directions, except to monitor their weight as usual. RELATED: The 50 Best Weight Loss Foods of All Time When the year was up, those who never weighed themselves or did so only once a week didn’t lose any weight. Participants who weighed themselves six or seven times a week, however, lost 1.7% of their body weight, which the study considers significant. What's so special about stepping on the scale on a daily basis? The theory is that keeping a close eye on your number makes you more aware of how certain behaviors (what you eat, how much you exercise, etc.) affect your weight. Edward Abramson, PhD, author of It’s Not Just Baby Fat! and professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, agrees with that theory. Humans aren’t cut out to live in an environment where calorically dense and delicious-tasting foods are readily available, Abramson tells Health. RELATED: The Number One Thing You Need to Do to Lose Weight Forever, According to Experts “You’re never far from a Starbucks or a McDonald’s, or you can pop something in your microwave or buy a Snickers bar,” he says. “To cope with an environment that promotes unnecessary eating, you really have to be conscious and deliberate about the choices you make.” One way to be more tuned in: daily weighing. Before you go making your scale your new best friend, it’s important to know that such rigorous monitoring isn’t for everyone. Anyone who’s struggled with their relationship with weight or body image should steer clear of daily weighing, especially those who have battled an eating disorder. “Some of my clients view weight simply as a data point. Others experience an emotional connection to that number that can trigger a great deal of anxiety, and even depression, or other unhealthy patterns, like under-eating and rebound binge eating,” says Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Health contributing nutrition editor. Abramson says in his experience, daily weighing is too much for patients with a history of disordered eating. To avoid making the number on the scale a focal point of life, he suggests these patients weigh themselves once a week if they need to at all. Weighing in daily is only helpful if you’re able to use the information you get from it as nothing more than, well, information, Sass says. “For these people, the number can help them understand patterns and make connections between certain behaviors and weight, like dining out, or drinking alcohol.” Bottom line: You need to be confident in your relationship with your body before you make stepping on the scale part of your daily routine. But when you’re ready to give it a go, it could be a useful tool for keeping your weight-loss journey on track. To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Weight Loss via Weight Loss - Health.com https://ift.tt/2um58Un November 5, 2018 at 05:08PM This Woman's Viral Post Looks Like a Typical Weight-Loss Transformationbut the Scale Didn't Budge11/5/2018
This Woman's Viral Post Looks Like a Typical Weight-Loss Transformation—but the Scale Didn't Budge
https://ift.tt/2ztLDf7 Sometimes it seems like every other post you scroll through on Instagram is a fitness transformation. But if so many of us are willing to post about our physical progress, why don’t we post about our mental progress more often? Influencer Halle took the lead and did post about the progress she's made with her own mental health issue: her self-love journey and battle with an eating disorder. We have to say, her posts are way more inspiring than any before-and-after weight loss shot we've ever seen. “This is not a fitness transformation. This is a self-love transformation. Not every photo you see online tells the whole story... There is always another angle that person isn't showing,” Halle wrote in a recent post that shows her own side-by-side body shots taken only seconds apart. Both photos look very different simply because she angled her body in a certain way, Her point: that you shouldn't buy into all the transformation images you see on social media, since they can be manipulated and edited so easily. She went on to explain that she originally posted these photos about two years ago, and at the time, she was terrified of showing herself in such a vulnerable way. But the response she got from her followers made it clear to her that she needed to share more things like this. Many users commented that getting the truth about how transformation photos can be easily manipulated has helped them tremendously. Plus, Halle was then able to connect with a community of people who could help her with her own self-love obstacles, including an eating disorder. “Showing up for myself first and foremost has helped me in my recovery, having this public diary has given ME a voice and forced my eating disorder to take a backseat,” she wrote. RELATED: This Influencer Just Showed How Different Reality and Social Media Are—by Pulling Down Her Pants But Halle doesn’t only show up for herself; she also shows up for her community of followers, who help her just as much as she helps them. If used in the wrong way, social media can make it hard to keep a body-positive mindset. But if you surround yourself with the right users, like Halle, it can help you build a community of support and inspiration. To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Weight Loss via Weight Loss - Health.com https://ift.tt/2um58Un November 5, 2018 at 02:07PM
Daily serving of nuts may stave off weight gain
https://ift.tt/2D1v1yC Two new studies suggest that a daily serving of nuts helps stave off weight gain in the long run and benefits cardiometabolic health in women. Weight Loss via Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today https://ift.tt/O45xlc November 5, 2018 at 12:02PM
This Couple Lost 235 Pounds on the Keto Diet in Under a Year—and Their Transformation Photos Will Inspire You
https://ift.tt/2yNxmu7 April McIntosh always had a complicated relationship with food. She struggled with her weight growing up and regularly indulged in fatty, sugary meals to deal with her emotions. April always wanted to lose weight, and she made an effort to be active, but she just couldn’t get her diet on track. That all changed about a year ago, when April and her husband, Chris, discovered the high-fat, low-carb keto diet—and lost a collective 235 pounds. RELATED: 9 Easy Keto Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Last November, the number staring back at April on the scale was 330 pounds, and for Chris it was 316. April tells Health the Virginia couple’s diet consisted of processed, less-than-healthy foods like mac and cheese, frozen chicken nuggets, and instant mashed potatoes. “Stuff that really had no nutritional value,” she says. Chris is a mechanic, a job that calls for long, stressful hours, he says. His food choices reflected this. If he was making lunch to take to work, he would throw together “whatever was quick,” he tells Health. At the end of the workday, he indulged to take the edge off. “Eating was my coping mechanism,” he says. Slowly but surely, April began to realize that her weight was holding her back. One moment that stands out to her was when she was at an amusement park with her 8-year-old brother. He was dying to ride a rollercoaster with his big sister, but April was panicked about it, she recalls. RELATED: 13 Keto Fat Bomb Recipes That Are Super Easy to Make “While we were in line, I was thinking ‘I don’t know if I’m going to be able to fit or if it’s going to be dangerous because I’m so much larger than him and the bar isn’t going to close properly to keep him safe,’” April says. When it was their turn to get on the ride, April’s fears came true. Her hips couldn’t fit in the seat, and she had to tell her little brother she couldn’t ride with him. April wishes that would have been the final straw to force her to commit to losing weight. But that breaking-point moment finally happened a few months later, when she and Chris were at an awards dinner. She dressed up for it, and she felt like she looked incredible. But when she saw the photos from the night, the woman she saw on the screen didn’t look anything like the way she felt. “It was mind-blowing to me that I got to a point where I didn’t even recognize myself,” she says. At that moment, April was done sitting back and watching her health spiral out of control. She had been following keto success stories on social media, and though she was skeptical about giving up foods like pasta, she knew something had to change. So on the last day of November 2017, April made the switch to keto. She admits the first few days were hard, especially because of the hunger. But after about a week, she noticed healthy changes. “I had more energy, I didn’t feel bloated all the time, and I was really excited,” she says. Chris, on the other hand, wasn’t convinced keto was for him. He stuck to his usual meal choices while he watched April give the high-fat, low-carb keto lifestyle a go. Chris didn’t think he could give up foods like bread and potatoes, which had been staples of his diet for his entire life. It took him about a month of watching April’s progress to join her on her weight-loss journey. As soon as he got on board, he knew he made the right choice. “You won’t believe the places you lose weight,” he says—explaining that he wears rubber gloves to work, and in a short period of time, he dropped a glove size. RELATED: 7 Dangers of Going Keto April and Chris agree that those early signs of success motivated them to stick to it. They replaced their usual frozen chicken nuggets with steak, cheese, broccoli, and bacon, and they made sure they were getting exercise in ways that worked for them. April says she likes to walk a mile or two on her lunch break to get her body moving, and Chris works on his feet all day and does active house chores like splitting wood. Now, a year later, April has lost 135 pounds and weighs in at 195. Chris has lost 100 pounds and clocks in at 216. Both are more confident about the way they look, and they love that they no longer worry that their weight is holding them back from pursuing activities and hobbies. But April believes that the most rewarding part for her is her newfound freedom from food. “I don’t feel like food controls me anymore,” she says. “When I put something in my mouth, it’s because I know what I’m doing, it’s intentional. I’m not just eating to eat.” To get our top stories delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Healthy Living newsletter Weight Loss via Weight Loss - Health.com https://ift.tt/2um58Un November 2, 2018 at 01:52PM |
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