Losing one pound at a time one day at a time
If your over the age of 30 then you probably grew up with the information from a “trusted” USDA that fat was bad for you. In moderation fat is actually absolutely necessary!! Using butter instead of margarine is not only good for weight but also far more healthy for you. In addition using sweeteners instead of the real thing -sugar is also worse for you. We are not saying that [...] Read more »
Good morning all WeightFan members and others cruising the internet for tips and resources on how to look and feel better. Notice I didn’t mention one word about “weight”. WeightFan is a social network: people who want to connect with others like themselves; in this case others who would like to lose weight. WeightFan has a social responsibility and that is to help each of you find ways to feel [...] Read more »
“That can’t be right” we have all exclaimed at some point in our life as we watch the digits spin furiously around in reaction to the weight on the scale. So why weigh ourselves? It really is not the best measure (pun intended) of our weight. Our waistline is measured by tighter jeans, pants and skirts. More energy and a better around healthy feeling is a also a big indicator. We can get so focused on that number, that we [...] Read more »
The best of the worthwhile weight loss programs available today really can help you to lose weight, and they do it with several simple tools, which are common to all of them. So this is what to look for: A responsible diet starts with individual tailoring, and that means measuring your height , weight and fat percentage. The program should be appropriate for your gender and age, and take into [...] Read more »
The main point to healthy eating habits is to eat right, exercise, and visit your family doctor on a regular basis. These are the main ways to become healthy and stay healthy. When you are healthy and fit you feel good about yourself. But the biggest problem with this is how we eat healthy all the time. Most of us don’t eat healthy foods day in and day out. Gone [...] Read more »
Hello there from The Weightfan Team When eating out, always choose the smallest portion size available. When we choose larger meals, most of us tend to eat past the point of hunger and in doing so consume more calories than we need which contributes to weight gain. Most of us hate to waste both food and money…and a lot of us end up taking home doggy bags anyway! Which for [...] Read more »
Apart from hunger, your body has another mechanism at its disposal to prevent you from losing weight. The second mechanism the body uses to conserve fat is to reduce the amount of energy that you use. It will reduce the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) so you will feel sluggish and less inclined to move, thereby conserving energy. The body is telling you to sit down as you don’t have the [...] Read more »