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Dieters Slim May Be A Little Misleading

Though it is what they want to do Slimming should not be so hard yet there are literally thousands if not millions that could do with shedding a few pounds of unwanted fat. This is personal to me as I have gained and lost many pounds over the years with the help of diets, tonics, programs and even the dreaded exercises.

What does a dieter need to slim?

The most important thing I found I needed to lose weight was a mental picture of what I wanted to look like. This I constantly kept in my mind all the time. It was never exact just really a thought I would think like; " I am trim or I am light or even I look great and thin". Then I had to choose a diet. The truth is there are many many diets that would help anyone slim out there. We all know just by being slimmer it has a great anti aging effect on us. You just need to investigate them to see if they fit into your life and plans and will actually work for you specifically.

What types of diets have worked for you. Please share diets that managed to get you slim so others might find them and benefit.

Monday, April 6, 2009

The Internet and Fitness Programs

By Staff at StephanieHuckabee

Are last year's Christmas goodies still sticking to you thighs? Are you still fighting to lose those last few pounds of baby fat? Do you just want to embrace a healthier lifestyle? Like every other aspect of our lives the internet can be a bountiful resource when it comes to choosing fitness programs designed for women.

The first step to productively benefiting from women's online fitness sites is to size up your particular situation. Take inventory of your current situation, both health-wise and physical condition. It is wise to speak with a physician or fitness or well-being professional before setting out on any cycles or routines. Speak candidly when you share your intentions to lose weight and emphasize in detail the regions in which you wish to trim down or shape up. Once this is done you are better prepared to construct a more viable and resultant program catering to your specific needs.

Once you have ascertained where your attention should lie, it is best to explore all the various clubs, groups, and personally designed programs for what is best for you. Online fitness programs are a dime a dozen and each one is as unique as you are. Not every program found online will be safe, healthy or effective. Use common sense in taking seriously the claims and methods of any given website.

Decide on what you are truly looking for. You know your own body more than any physician or personal trainer. Knowing what you are looking for can remove a lot of time wasting and aggravation. Perhaps you are just starting on your journey to a healthier you. Be mindful that you sign onto a program that starts at square one. Being active in an advanced program that you are not prepared for may do more damage than good. Have an idea what you would like to achieve. You will naturally be more pleased when you get results according to your trouble areas as opposed to the areas that aren't problematic for you.

Having committed to a program, formulate a plan to abide by while not online. There are a million distractions online and it would probably be prudent to either print or make notes of the routines, dieting information and scheduled rotations. It is so easy, particularly in the early stages of a fitness program to lack motivation and lose focus. Gleaning what you need ahead of time can help deter you from procrastinating and surfing the net during the time you've set aside to follow your daily regimen.

Maintain a running tally of how much you lose or gain each month and also schedule your various exercises on alternate days to break up the monotony. Making note of your emotions, results and concerns will present a clear record of your progress. It will help you monitor where extra attention should be increased during times of struggle. Most sites are equipped with chat rooms, instant messengers and feedback boards. Use them. They will engender the truth that you are not alone in your self-improvement and can be a vital method of harvesting useful information from fellow site members.

Remain resolute in your mission to better health. You persistence will be your strongest ally. Each woman is different. Some may see immediate results while others with have to dig down deep to earn even the smallest of victories. Don't be too hard on yourself and don't give up. Surrender will not garner you anything. Create a circle of close-knit and trustworthy friends, ideally who are going through the same thing you are and work together if solitary fitness is just not your thing. Even one person partnering up with you can help eliminate feelings of doubt and hopelessness.

Once you've reached a level of success, whether it be loss of a few pounds, tightening up some flab or had even greater success it is no time to slack off. It is absolutely reasonable to treat yourself to a day off or indulging in a treat you haven't enjoyed in a while. Maintaining your successes is key! It is so easy to fall into old unhealthy routines. It is normal to "fall off the wagon", so to speak, but stand up and dust yourself off and keep on striving to reach your ultimate goal. When this happens, post photos in the galleries available in some women's fitness sites. Everyone can recognize when you've reached your goal and your "after" photo is not an air-brushed or photo-shopped mockery. Be proud of yourself and tell the world about your accomplishments. Spread and intensify your successes by helping others who are in similar situations as you were when you began. You'll already look good and by reaching out, you'll feel good too!

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