Tips For Waist Loss (and Weight Loss too!)

Dieting is not the only key to lose those stubborn belly fats and affect your weight loss. One does not have to undergo strict diet to achieve their weight loss goals. A smart diet and commitment to regular exercise or activity can help burn the fats and whittle the middle part of the body which is very crucial to one's health.

Here are some tips to note to lose inches on the waist and drop the weight for health's sake.


Walk regularly and try to achieve at least 10,000 steps every day. Invest on a good pedometer for this activity.


Stretch after walking. Stretching keeps the muscle limber, flexible and it helps prevent injury.


Ditch the bad food in your cupboard and refrigerator. Stock up on green, leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Try to limit your intake of processed fruit juices. Try to drink the fresh one or do some juicing.


Limit your sugar intake. Try substituting white sugar with honey if you want to sweeten your drink. Use table sugar sparingly for your cooking.


Cut back on trans fat and white flours. Stick to olive oil and consume whole grain rather than the processed white flour.


Enlist a buddy or other family members to support you on your weight loss goals. It is always nice to exercise and eat healthy when you know your friends and family know what you are going through and understand the importance of your lifestyle change.



Write it down. Note all the food you eat, how long you have exercised, what activities you have done for the day.



Engage your core. Do strength training and light weight lifting to tone your muscles.

Eat Apricots For Good Health

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Apricot is a succulent fruit loaded with vitamins and nutrients. You can eat it raw, dried or canned but studies show that eating dried apricots can yield more health benefits.

This fruit is rich in beta-carotene. It is also rich in potassium, iron, calcium and Vitamin C and is a good natural source of fibre. Here are some health benefits of eating apricots:

• Helps ease constipation because it can act as a mild laxative due to its cellulose and pectin content.
• Helps indigestion because it produces alkaline reaction on the body system. You can take one apricot before meal to aid digestion.
• The juice can help your body to cool down during fever.
• It helps treat skin diseases like scabies, sunburn, rashes, eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.
• Helps in anemia because it is rich in iron.

I Lost a Kilo!

A kilo is a kilo! And I am happy to lose it with sheer determination, proper eating habits and regular exercise. I say, it is a slow weight loss considering my health conditions but I am happy to do it the normal way without the help of medications to burn the fats. I burned my own fat the old school way - running! Yes, my knees ache a little because of the weight those babies are carrying around but sticking to my doctor's order to eat properly and cut out the oily food aided too.

I am in for this and there are more weight to lose. I just have to keep focused and follow strictly the doctor's advise and I should be fit and healthy in no time. Crossing fingers to that!

Health Nut - Avoid The Bad Snacks

Two of the worst snacks in the world are chips and soda or those fizzy drinks. They are very high in sodium and sugar which are bad for one's health and weight.

If you are craving for sugary food and empty-nutrient chips, instead, snack on crunchy baby carrots, cucumber slices or throw in some celery sticks for good measure.

Drink green tea instead and enjoy it hot or cold. If you want to add a bit of sweetness to your beverage, just add a teaspoon of honey.

Quick Eat-Right Rule

"If your food can go bad then it's good for you. If it can't go bad, it's bad for you."

~David Zinczenko, author of Eat This, Not That

Health Nut - Healthy Snacks

I love eating snack. Sometimes, I even eat the wrong ones like chips and cakes. However, most of the time, I try my best to stick with healthy and filling snacks.

If you are like me who loves to snack but would like to stick with the healthy variety, try to choose snacks that will work wonders for your health. Examples of healthy snacks are:

baby carrots or carrot sticks
cucumber slices
Digestive crackers/biscuits
almonds, sunflower seeds, cashew (unsalted)
cut apples with skin, banana, pineapple cubes, melon
steamed veggies like broccoli and cauliflower
pita crackers
unsalted popcorn and pretzels

Health Nut - Cutting Calories with Ziplock Bags

Who would have thought that a simple Ziplock bag can actually help you cut back on your calorie intake? How? Continue reading...

Those sandwich bags (the normal size though) can help you with portioning your food. You can portion nuts, pretzels, cut veggies for snacks and even bite-size brownies and cake. The concept of this ziplock bag portioning is that, a small sandwich bag can hold up to 100 calories of food serving. As long as you stick with the small size, you'll be able to track your munching habit.

It is normally difficult to say when if a large serving is given. At least with the ziplock bags, you can gauge your intake and watch those calories.

I Ate too Much

I have been very bad today. I ate too much at lunch. I normally eat heavy on breakfast but not much on lunch. My friend split her pasta Alfredo and gave me the half portion while I also munched on my fried tofu soaked in soy sauce and vinegar.

What's so bad with this lunch was the dessert. I gobbled a whole bar of chocolate with hazelnut filling. I felt guilty after eating those so I drank my favorite green tea. I need to run today though to burn those unwanted calories. I guess, reading those lipozene reviews will be quite beneficial at this point.

My food intake tomorrow will be portioned. I am eating oatmeal and salad. I can't entertain other freebies now. I may end up wearing a bigger dress size!

Dinner with Friends

I rarely go out on social events. Last night I did! My hubby and I went out for a buffet-dinner with friends in Le Meridien.

The food was superb! There were plenty of selections so picking one was a tough call. I chose the grilled fish, salads, and a few serving of angel-hair pasta with chicken and white sauce. I made a beeline at the desserts area not once but twice. That's really bad! Diet wise.

So, I guess I have to start checking on the fastest ways to lose belly fat. My pants are a bit tight now because of the recent holidays and my lack of motivation to exercise.

That outlook will have to change or all the past weight-loss success I have had will be futile.

When Hunger Strikes

Who ever said that "it is all in the mind" is mistaken. My mind was not thinking that I was hungry. I heard borborgymi and I wanted to eat not for the sake of filling myself but because I was hungry.

My brother reprimanded me because I asked him to accompany me to the nearby McDonald's to grab something to munch. He said I was already good at controlling my hunger and why the sudden change. I said it had nothing to do with ruining my discipline but I wanted to eat. Besides, it was the end of the week already and we had no fillers in the ref. I was not planning to buy burger, just salad to satisfy this hunger pang.

If this continues every night, then having those weight loss drinks around may just do me good. I do not intend to derail my healthy eating habits now. I just want to silence this growling stomach.

No Salty Food

I have skipped eating red meat and salty food for a month now. Although my pants seem a bit loose these days; my weight budged a little. I lost a kilo since I cleaned my bad eating habits and kicked off the unnecessary salt and other condiments I add while cooking. That means, most of the meals I prepare these days for myself are hospital-type of food like grilled chicken, grilled fish, plenty of fruits and vegetables. I skipped eating fast food meals and do not eat out anymore because the food they cook are salted. I cannot afford to have salt in my meals now.

Let us see how it goes and where I will go from here. I hope to be able to maintain this lifestyle for good. Wish me luck!

Binge Eating

A lot of younger people these days binge eat. Some deliberately hurl after the binge season and others do it the more healthy way like doing a colon cleanse.

Not all people who binge have disorder. Some binge eat because of stress or a reward after a successful diet. It really depends on the reason for eating too much. It only becomes serious and requiring medical attention when it is causing the person to be sick, too weak and psychologically impaired.

I Will Lose It

I am so happy that I lost around 2 kilos the past week. I have been very diligent with my portioned-eating and food-journal activity. I also engage in regular exercises like walking our dog and running. I have also incorporated short bursts of mini-exercise in the office. During break time, I sprint towards the loo rather than just walking. When my bosses see me and ask why, I just tell them I am desperate to reach the loo fast!

Drinking tea has helped as well in cleansing my body of toxins. I drink tea instead of sodas and never use sugar. Some of my friends who lost weight fast have included apidexin in their diet. I am considering the intake of supplements but I want to check with my doctor first.

Health Nut - Fill Your Tummy With these Fruits

Trying to cut back on chips and junk foods? Then buy these summer fruits filled with water. These fruits are rich in vitamins and are almost 90% water. So, your cravings for junk foods will be curbed if you munch on these instead. Stock your ref with melons, honey dews, watermelons, oranges, and canteloupes. You can either eat them in chunks or make a smoothie with low fat milk or skim milk. Yummy treat for the hot summer months!