Some Common indicators are:

• poor eating habits
• overeating or binging
• lack of exercise
• family history of obesity
• medical illnesses (endocrine, neurological problems)
• medications (steroids, some psychiatric medications)
• stressful life events or changes (separations, divorce, moves, deaths, abuse) – this causes the child to indulge in binging
• family and peer problems
• low self-esteem, depression or other emotional problems

More often we cannot change what the genetics have laid out but we can definitely do a lot to prevent it as much as possible. Obesity in children is not a disease in itself but is a prime cause for other health threatening issues.

Among the top list of threats include:

• Increased Blood Pressure
• Heart attack prone
• Diabetes
• Breathing Problems
• Troubled Sleep

How do we cure Obesity in Kids?

• Start a weight-management program
• change eating habits (eat slowly, develop a routine)
• plan meals and make better food selections (eat less fatty foods, avoid junk and fast foods)
• control portions and consume less calories
• increase physical activity (especially walking) and have a more active lifestyle
• know what your child eats at school
• eat meals as a family instead of while watching television or at the computer
• do not use food as a reward
• limit snacking

Apart from the above points, both parties, i.e. – parents/guardians and kids must understand the fact that “Lasting weight loss can only be the outcome of self-motivated and disciplined lifestyle choices”.

Obesity frequently becomes a lifelong issue.  The reason most obese adolescents gain back their lost pounds is that after they have reached their goal, they go back to their old habits of eating and exercising.

An obese adolescent must therefore learn to eat and enjoy healthy foods in moderate amounts and to exercise regularly to maintain the desired weight.

Parents of an obese child can improve their child’s self esteem by emphasizing the child’s strengths and positive qualities rather than just focusing on their weight problem.

17 October to 24 October 2010….

Enthusiasm has it’s way of weeding us into being concerned about our weight issues, but to start on a weight loss regime truly requires a lot more than just enthusiasm! It will require a douse of dedication and a considerable amount of self-discipline.

Up until this moment, your body is probably used to eating the wrong food at the wrong time with minimal or no exercise whatsoever. If this is you, this will be the first thing that you are about to change.

Losing weight and staying healthy (without gaining the lost weight back) is a lifestyle.

Let’s begin our Quick, Easy and Healthy weight loss Towards the NEW Year’s eve.

Although we’re not a big fan on just-off-the-block-diets, we’ll recommend a diet that works and does give you a kick-start to the weight loss session. If you’re day consists of a more sedentary sort of work  – the type you sit in front of the PC or books/lecture halls for hours together – this diet is perfect for you!

This diet is not recommended for those who work strenuously (physically exhausting as on construction field, etc or otherwise). This diet is also not recommended for Diabetics.

The General Motors Diet : Weightloss Diet Program

The following diet and health program was developed for employees and dependents of General Motors, Inc. and is intended for their exclusive use. This program was developed in conjunction with a grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. It was field tested at the Johns Hopkins Research Centre and was approved for distribution by the Board of Directors, General Motors Corp. at a general meeting on August 15, 1985. General Motors Corp. wholly endorses this program and is making it available to all employees and families. This program will be available at all General Motors Food Service Facilities. It is management’s intention to facilitate a wellness and fitness program for everyone.

The other names for this diet are “Sacred Heart Diet”, “Military Cabbage Soup”, “TJ Miracle Soup Diet” and “Russian Peasant Diet”.

This program is designed for a target weight loss of 10-17 lbs per week (4.5-7.7 kgs per week). It will also improve your attitudes and emotions because of its cleansing systematic effects.

The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that the food eaten burn more calories than they give to the body in caloric value.

This plan can be used as often as you like without any fear of complications. It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter because you will be lighter by at least 10 lbs. You will have an abundance of energy and an improved disposition.

During the first seven days you must abstain from all alcohol and nicotine.

You must drink 10 glasses of water each day.

Never Starve. Have plenty of Cabbage soup (see below for recipe).

The duration is one week,  and what you are to eat is as mentioned below:

Day One

All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all the fruits you want. It is strongly suggested that you consume lots of melons the first day. Especially watermelon and cantaloupe. If you limit your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing three lbs. on first day are very good.

Day Two

For your complex carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the potato with one pat of butter. After that, you can have as much as vegetables (except the potato family – you already had it for breakfast try to have leafy veggies) . You are  encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount.

Day Three

A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet. No potatoes today.

Day Four

Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the cabbage soup which may be eaten in limited quantities.

Day Five

Today is feast day. You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. On day five you must increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system off the uric acid you will be producing.

Vegetarian Variant : You will eat sprouts and tomatoes. Eat lots of sprouts and 6 whole tomatoes. Increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system off the uric acid you will be producing.

Day Six

Beef and vegetables(excluding potatoes). Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your heart’s content.

Vegetarian Variant : Sprouts and vegetables (excluding potatoes). Today you may eat an unlimited amount of sprouts and vegetables. Eat to your heart’s content.

Day Seven

Today your food intake will consist of one bowl brown rice (the content should be the size of your palm), fruit juices and all the vegetables(excluding potatoes) you care to consume.

Day Eight

You will be 10-17 lbs. lighter than one week ago.

If you desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. You may repeat this program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you are allowed three days of a gap between cycles.

The following soup is intended as a supplement to your diet. It can be eaten any time of the day in virtually unlimited quantities. You are encouraged to consume large quantities of this soup.

Cabbage Soup

• 6 large green onions
• 2 green peppers
• 2 cans of tomatoes (diced or whole)
• 1 bunch celery
• 1/2 head cabbage
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 1 or 2 cubes bouillon/ stock cubes either chicken or beef (optional)
• Salt, pepper, parsley, garlic powder, curry powder or soy sauce to taste (or any other seasoning you like).

Spray a large pot with cooking spray and sauté all vegetables except cabbage and tomatoes until tender. Add cabbage and about 12 cups (2.83 litres) of water. Toss in bouillon cubes, soup mix, and seasoning. Cook until soup reaches desired tenderness. Add tomatoes.

To keep the recipe interesting you can make a base soup and then add seasoning/ herbs each day for different flavours.

Note: There are a number of variations to this recipe.

Comments:

Vegetables as may be taken in the form of a salad if desired. No dressing except squeezed lemon, garlic, herbs. No more than one tea spoon of oil.

You have been given a recipe for the Cabbage Soup which can be eaten in unlimited quantities. This soup is a supplement while you are on the program and it should be a pleasure to eat. Not everyone likes cabbage, green peppers, celery etc. This recipe is not inflexible. You may substitute vegetables according to your taste. You may add any vegetables you like: asparagus, peas, corn, turnips, green beans, cauliflower, etc. Try to stay away from beans (chickpeas, kidney beans, etc.), however, because they tend to be high in calories even though they are very good for you.

Beverages you may consume while on the program :

1. Water (flavoured with lemon/lime if desired).
2. Black Coffee. No cream or cream substitute. No sugar or sweetness.
3. Black Tea = Herb or Leaf.
4. Absolutely nothing else except the fruit juices which are part of day seven. No fruit juices before day seven.

How and Why it Works

Day One : You are preparing your system for the upcoming programme. Your only source of nutrition is fresh or canned fruits. Fruits are nature’s perfect food. They provide everything you could possibly want to sustain life except total balance and variety.

Day Two : Starts with a fix of complex carbo-hydrates coupled with an oil dose. This is taken in the morning for energy and balance. The rest of day two consists of vegetables which are virtually calorie free and provide essential nutrients and fibre.

Day Three : Eliminates the potato because you get your carbohydrates from the fruits. You system is now prepared to start burning excess pounds. You will still have cravings which should start to diminish by day four.

Day Four : bananas, milk and soup sound the strangest and least desirable combination. You’re in for a surprise. You probably will not eat all the bananas allowed. But they are there for the potassium you have lost and the sodium you may have missed the past three days. You will notice a definite loss of desire for sweets. You will be surprised how easy this day will go.

Day Five : Beef and tomatoes. The beef is for iron and proteins, the tomatoes are for digestion and fibre. Lots and lots of water purifies your system. You should notice colourless urine today. Your allowance calls for the equivalent of five “quarter ponders”. Do not feel you have to eat all this beef. You must eat the six tomatoes. The vegetable variant of sprouts does nearly the same.

Day Six : Similar to day five, Iron and proteins from beef/sprouts, Vitamins and fibre from vegetables. By now your system is in a total weight loss inclination. There should be a noticeable difference in the way you look today, compared to day one.

Day Seven : Finish off the program like a good cigar used to finish off Victorian meals, except much healthier. You have your system under control and it should thank you for the flushing and cleaning you just gave it.

Cheers,
QWLT Member

Yes, we’re going to change just one vowel in that word.

The “i” Factor:

Since we’re very close to the deadline – we’ll jump straight into the details.

• Get a paper and a pen

• Write your present BMI count (Calculate your BMI here) and details such as height, weight and circumference of your waist

• Make a table with the rows of each day of the week for tracking your meals. Alternately, you can download it here.

• Get a medical check-up to be sure you are perfectly fine, physically -  to take up strenuous workout and tight food control patterns.

• Create your wish list. Dream about how it would feel to lose some weight. Get motivated. Get rid of all the things that could tempt you to deviate.

We will layout the daily schedule of what you have to do with the help of a volunteer who we’ve chosen to keep you company during the training.

If you have any doubts / queries, we’d love to hear from you.

Cheers,
QWLT! Team Member.

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If you are overweight, you’ll need to look into your daily Nutritional Value input might actually be contributed from snacking and eating out. Perhaps a nibble here and a slice there are those small temptations that finally serve as massive weight in the long run. Restaurants and eat-outs may be convenient, but they sure aren’t healthy.

Let’s take for example – steamed rice. If you were to cook steamed rice at home, you are going to have just two ingredients to make it – namely rice and water. If you were to order steamed rice from a take out, the ingredients used are rice, water & oil. Yes -oil. Oil/butter/ghee add flavour, it also adds weight.

Home made meals are known to retain higher nutritional value than processed food where the content is usually overcooked or deep-fried. With recession still around the corner, preparing food at home can also help save your wallet from losing weight!

If you want to achieve quick easy weight loss, it’s time you honestly follow the 12th tip.

Your Eleventh Tip :

Eat home-made meals!

The following are supposed to be restricted to help lose weight. They contain empty calories (with no nutrient value) and that hinder weight loss too!

1. Alcohol : dehydrates your body.

2. Coffee and Tea : Caffeine dehydrates.

3. Soda and Fizzy drinks : High Sugar content.

So here’s the conclusion, be careful what you drink. It might reverse your weight loss.

Your Tenth Tip :

The drink matters!

Your Ninth Tip :

Clean out your cupboards, refrigerators and secret food places!

More often than not, you’d find candies tucked away at the oddest of places. A body ready to eat healthily will trigger the mind to remember those secret food places. The easiest way to avoid temptation of unhealthy foods is to get rid of them!

Head out to your kitchen, empty your cupboards of all those Calories-loaded food today. If you’ve done this, half the battle to losing weight is won!

Your Eight Tip:

Sleep for 8 hours a day!

When you sleep at night for 8 hours, your body will be busy digesting your food, absorbing your nutrients, processing the food, clearing your toxins, etc. In fact, when you are asleep, this is the time your body is recovering at its own pace. If you sleep insufficiently or disturbed, the toxins in your body will not be cleared, the food will not be properly digested and chances that non-absorbed nutrients would be stored as fat is higher.

So, sleep well. Get up fresh and feel rejuvenated after a good night’s rest!

Your Seventh Tip :

Take Before and After Pictures.

There’s nothing like it as a picture motivation. Click a picture of your voluminous self.  This will be your “Before” picture. Stick the picture at your weak points. Like on your refrigerator! When you crave for a fizzy drink, before you can swing your refrigerator, the “Before” picture of yourself is what will catch your eye first. Let the image sink into you. Why would you want to cheat on the Calorie intake if you want to change the way you look?

Too lazy to wake up to walk in the morning? Put your “Before” picture as a wall paper on your bedroom wall. Is this how you want to be for ever?

So, go ahead and make your weight loss dreams come true. Click a picture of your self and see the miracles it can work out for you!

Remember to take “After” Pictures to compare and track your progress!

Better yet, get a dose of motivation right here and now by watching the following fitness motivation videos :

“No Excuses” Video :

If that’s not enough motivation, check this video out:

]]> http://quick-weightloss-tips.org/quick-weightloss-tips/weight-loss-motivation/feed/ 1 http://quick-weightloss-tips.org/articles/quick-weightloss-exercises/exercise-to-lose-weight/ http://quick-weightloss-tips.org/articles/quick-weightloss-exercises/exercise-to-lose-weight/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:26:48 +0000 QWLT! Team Member http://quick-weightloss-tips.org/?p=76 This is yet another impact rendering Tip for Quick Weight loss. This tip is probably one of the most disliked Tip. No matter how much you run away from it and depending on how serious you are about your weight loss, you have to follow it:

Your Sixth Tip:

Introduce Exercise Into Your Life!

If you walk for 20 minutes on a fast pace, that’s counted as exercise. If you use the stairs instead of the elevator, that too contributes to exercising your muscles. The point you must realize here is that, no matter how much you restrict your calorie intake, a quick and healthy weight loss is possible only if you burn the already stored calories. As we had mentioned in Tip#1, 1 lb of fat is 3500 Calories. Counting calories is not enough for an effective quick weight loss.

The stored fat has to be converted to energy. For that you need to move yourself physically. Walk on a treadmill while watching your favorite TV show instead of lying on the couch with a bag of chips. Make your everyday habits a little more healthy than it used to be. Small changes add up and eventually help in your overall weight loss.