The Madness of Going on a Diet!

Why Going on a Diet Never Works
How many times have you been on a diet? How many times has your diet failed? Had you any idea that almost every single person who goes on a diet fails and yet the world and its dog is on a diet the majority of the time. How many people, worldwide, do you suppose go on a diet on any given day? I expect the figure is in the millions; yes that's millions of people starting a diet every single day and the majority of them destined to fail.
Why is that? Have you any idea why the majority of dieters fail after going on a diet? Have you any idea why you've failed so many times before? Did you think lack of willpower was behind many of the failures, lack of motivation or greed? If you did you'd probably be wrong, the answer may be much simpler than that.
The problem lies with the terminology (the words they use) the average dieter uses when they embark upon their weight loss journey. The subconscious part of you is responsible for any weight gain or loss; it is in charge of your body. However, although it is in charge of all bodily conditions, it is under the complete domination of the conscious mind. (The part you think with).
The subconscious part of mind listens carefully to the things you say you are going to do. It has to as it is the power behind the throne and the only part that gets things done. It only knows how to carry out your orders. It cannot think for itself and it cannot argue but it is naive. Consciously both you and I and everyone else you talk to understands perfectly what you mean when you declare you are going on a diet. We know that the purpose of the exercise is to lose weight.
We know that because we can use logic and using logic we can deduce the reason for the diet, especially if the speaker is overweight, but the subconscious part of yours and anyone else's mind is not logical. It can only act from simple instructions and so when you go on a diet you get literally that - on a diet.
The subconscious mind knows what a diet is, it's been well trained and programmed; it knows all there is to know about diets. It knows, in all probability, that diets are hard, that they are restrictive, that you have to count calories, go without and deny yourself all the good things in life. So that's what happens. You go hungry, it's hard, you count calories, cut out fat and sugar and get miserable because apart from all that nothing much is happening.
Maybe on week one you lose a little, week two you put it all back on again and week three, after losing a little more you give up and all because you decided you were going on a diet. Deciding to go on a diet is as mad as deciding to go on a journey and no sane person you know would make such a decision. When's the last time one of your friends or family told you they were going on a journey, without having an end destination in mind that is?
What would happen to a person who set off on a journey, just a journey? Presumably they would go round and round, filling up with fuel now and again but getting nowhere because they had nowhere to go. They are only on a journey remember. This is exactly what the person who is going on a diet is doing. They are dieting and dieting is hard, restrictive and unpleasant but they aren't actually going anywhere.
Those who succeed; those who shed the weight and arrive at their destination are those who decided where their diet would take them. Every diet is a journey and every successful diet has to have a destination too. The person who decides, "I must be slim for my daughters wedding in August because I want to look good on the day," has a massively increased chance of arriving at her destination than the one who goes on a diet.
Make sure you decide where you're heading and plan your estimated time of arrival too. That way the part of you who carries on all the work behind the scenes receives a clear picture of where you're going.
My name is Christine Wesson.
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Top Weight Loss Mistakes

People are looking for ways on how to lose weight in a month or even a week depending on what they wish to achieve during that period. The fast weight loss needs can be created by a need to look your best for certain events including a wedding or the simple need to look the best in an outfit that you love so much. This weight loss desperation can however lead to mistakes which can make it hard for you to reach your targets. Some of the top weight loss mistakes people make include the following:
1. Expecting results too soon
It is the number one mistake, especially for those who believe that they have the best fat loss strategies. A lot of people will be expecting to start enjoying results within a very short period, but this is not always the case. It can therefore turn out to be disappointing when the expected results are not anywhere in sight. It is important to set realistic goals and to stay positive even when you are behind expectations. You can start by targeting losing a pound every week to keep disappointments at bay.
2. Being too diet restrictive
In as much as diet plays an important role in losing weight, adapting a diet that is too restrictive is a huge mistake that should be avoided. Remember that even when faced with a need to lose weight; your body still requires all important minerals and nutrients which are only got from a balanced diet. Instead of cutting off certain foods from your diet or eating too little food, concentrate more on healthy foods and in the right portions for effective fat loss results.
3. Relying on supplements only
Weight loss supplements have become very popular for the quick fix they promise. Even though there are supplements which are effective, some are dubious and ineffective. By relying on the supplements alone, you are likely to be disappointed when it comes to realizing your goals. You will need to sweat it with proper exercises coupled with proper healthy diet to see good results.
4. Giving up
Setbacks resulting from weight loss strategies that don't seem to work can make you give up. Giving up too soon is a common mistake many will make, especially when they fail to reach set targets. To keep the motivation up, set reasonable targets and keep up with a good eating plan and exercise regime that is exciting and interesting. Learn to enjoy the weight loss journey and you will keep your motivation running high till you reach where you wish to be.
5. Gym must notion
Most people make the mistake of believing that the only way they can lose weight is by hitting the gym. They therefore make the mistake of finding excuses in the fact that they don't have the time for the gym or can't afford the membership fee. There are however very many exercise options that will help in fast fat loss. They include simple exercises such as walking and jogging and other moves that can be done from home.

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5 Smart Tips For Building Endurance With Less Pain

Simon Donato was having doubts.
"I'm not sure I'm going to make it!" he muttered, using his whole body to leverage the pedals on his bike. His legs throbbed and a sense of utter exhaustion was slowly creeping into his body. He wasn't sure he had enough stamina to keep going.
Host for the Esquire TV show "Boundless" and endurance athlete, Simon was biking up miles of slopes that would stall a car. He was taking part in the Salzkammergut Trophy bike race, Europe's marathon bike race through the Austrian Alps. One of the "old guys" in the race, he'd been falling farther and farther behind. His body was begging him to quit and time was not on his side. He was worried he wouldn't make the final cutoff point at the end of the race.
Few experiences transform you mentally like pushing your body's endurance and coming out triumphant on the other side. And you don't have to be an ultra endurance athlete to enjoy this experience. Whether it's your first 5K race... or an ultra-bikathon like the Salzkammergut - going to your limit is what's significant here. Not how far that limit is.
But here's something most people don't know...
Completing this kind of challenge isn't just about sweat and muscle. It's about using your brain, too. Sure, you can try to simply push your way through. But while you have to work hard to complete this kind of endeavor, you want to work smart as well.
Put these 5 endurance training tactics to work, and you'll find you can conquer challenges sooner, faster and with less wear and tear than you ever thought you could!
Stamina-Building Trick #1: Train Less
While you may think that endurance is all about exercising for longer and longer periods, the science contradicts this. It turns out, cutting some of your exercise short to intense intervals not only increases your speed and power overall. But also your endurance.
In one 2009 study, twelve 10K runners tried shifting their training schedule to include more short and intense workouts. Half of these experienced runners achieved remarkable drops in their 10K times. [1]
When scientists looked deeper into the factors behind this improvement, they found the runners had lower levels of potassium build up in their muscle tissue. Their bodies had built more sodium and potassium pumps to help the muscle cells quickly get rid of excess potassium. The imbalance of ions created by a build-up of potassium during exercise is linked to muscles having a harder time responding. This change in delay in excessive potassium build-up may explain why the runners studied were able to perform better than they did before.
So if you're training for a 5K, don't just do your slow jogs every day. A couple mornings a week, do a few short 50 yard sprints with 1-2 minute rest breaks in between. And leave it at that.
This strategy of training less to do more can be further broken down into two other endurance training tactics...
Stamina-Building Trick #2: Train For Power
Even if you're going for the distance, you need powerful muscles that can only be built through resistance training. A good musculature helps you go for the long haul in multiple ways:

• It provides more cushioning to reduce the strain and pressure on joints
• It reduces injury by protecting your limbs with a built in set of armor
• And simply enough, a good set of muscles means each movement is that much more forceful. With longer strides and more powerful kicks you can get to your destination sooner.

When trainer Gerard Hautmann transformed British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe from a 4th place finisher to a champion, he placed enormous emphasis on her strength training. Before focusing on power training, she had some dismal performances. But by adding squats, plyometrics and other forms of resistance training to her program, she was able to break several world records in distance running and claim three World Championships in the half-marathon.[2]
In addition to emphasizing power, the training less strategy also taps into this next endurance trick...
Stamina-Building Trick #3: Rest And Sleep
You don't build muscles when you work out. When you exercise, you're only telling your body it needs more muscles.
Then when you rest, your body goes into building mode to fulfill that work order. When you rest, your body makes muscles. Three sleep activities contribute to this:

• Your body produces more, human growth hormone (HGH), the growth factor that's essential for muscle regeneration and growth.
• Your body makes proteins you can use to build muscles and organ tissue.
• Your immune system is most active when you sleep, allowing your body to repair tissue and fight infection that may interfere with muscle growth.

If you don't get adequate rest but only push yourself, you'll strain your body rather than train it to be stronger.
Stamina-Building Trick #4: Eat Cherries And Beets
Want to take fiery inflammation out of your training schedule? Add these ruby red foods to your diet.
In 2010, for the grueling 100-mile-plus Oregon to Coast ultra-run, half of the runners drank tart cherry juice twice a day for a week leading up to the race. The runners who drank the cherry juice were surprised to find they had less muscle soreness and faster recovery times after the long ordeal was over. [3]
Research has shown that beets do a good job, too, in helping you perform better over the long haul. In one study, participants were able to cycle longer after drinking beet juice than they did when they drank a placebo drink. According to one beet juice researcher, beets seem to help the muscles use oxygen more efficiently/[4,5]
Stamina-Building Trick #5: Supplement Strategically
When Soviet athletes swept the Seoul summer Olympics, winning more gold than any other country, they had a secret advantage no one else had. In fact, it was so secret it was a classified state secret...
It wasn't steroids... And it wasn't some high-tech anti-gravity space-based training routine.
No it was an herb that grew in the Siberian wilds called eleuthero.
Led by sports nutrition physician, Dr. Ben Tabachnik, Soviet coaches used eleuthero to increase their athletes' power and endurance under stressful conditions.
Eleuthero has more research behind it than any other herb. And a huge amount of this research focuses on how it helps with sports performance, particularly when athletes are under stress.
In one study, after 12 days of using eleuthero, cyclists experienced longer endurance, faster reflexes, better sleep patterns and quicker recovery times than cyclists who didn't take eleuthero! And 6 out of 10 of the eleuthero athletes won first place in their respective races![6]
A 2010 study of recreational cyclists showed that eleuthero increased their endurance by over 20% and helped their body use energy stores more efficiently.[7]
Eleuthero is an adaptogenic herb which means it helps your body adapt to stress better. Specifically, eleuthero seems to help your body gear up when the pressure's on by strengthening your body's stress response. But unlike stimulants like caffeine, it helps you stay calm and focused as well. And when the stressful event is over, eleuthero helps your body return to balance more quickly and strengthens your body's repair process.
Ready To Push Yourself Further And Enjoy The Results?
While a 100-mile ultra-marathon and 5K walk may seem worlds apart, some of the tactics to completing them successfully are the same. By using these strategic endurance-building ideas, you can push your body further without injury. By training smart, you can make sure you enjoy the sweet feeling of crossing the finish line and not the agony of defeat.
In the end, Simon completed his grueling alpine race, sneaking across the finish line with less than 1 minute before the cut off time. His anxious teammate grabbed him in a big hug and they celebrated their victory together. They had conquered their own doubts and confirmed they had the stamina they were counting on to reach this goal.
You don't have to be an extreme endurance athlete like Simon to taste this thrill of victory. There's no fixed point that marks the beginning of endurance training. What matters is that you're teaching your body to go farther and exercise longer than you had before. It's up to you to figure out where that mark lies. And then, step by step, work your way up to it.
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[2]Greally, F. Paula Radcliffe's Journey From Disappointing Fourth To Dominant First. Runners World, June 1, 2004.
[3]Howatson G et al. Influence of tart cherry juice on indices of recovery following marathon running. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2009.
[4] Baily SJ et al. Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans. J Appl Physiology. 2009 Oct;107(4):1144-55. Epub 2009 Aug 6.
[5]Reynolds. G. Looking for Fitness In A Glass Of Juice? New York Times Wellness Blog, August, 8, 2012.
[6] R Brekhman, I.I. Eleutherococcus. Nauka Publishing House, 1968
[7] Kuo J et al. The effect of eight weeks of supplementation with Eleutherococcus senticosus on endurance capacity and metabolism in human. Chin J Physiol. 2010 Apr

About David Nelson
David Nelson is a nutritional consultant, and has been involved in the field of nutritional studies for over 20 years. Dr. Nelson studied at San Diego University, Iowa State University, and Mankato State University. He currently specializes in the areas of Anti-aging, Sports Performance Nutrition, and Allergy. For the past 15 years, Dr. Nelson has been the Nutritionist at the Center for Advanced Medicine, and co-hosts the radio show "Health Talk, A Second Opinion," with the other doctors from the Center. He is also an esteemed member of the Sun Chlorella Advisory Board, which helps guide the medical innovation behind Sun Chlorella products.
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You Are Not Good Enough

You are not good enough. Doesn't seem nice of me to say, but I know you have that phrase on repeat in your head. It's lurking in the shadows of my mind also and these past few weeks I have noticed that I am not alone.
I can trace it's prominence back to the beginning of motherhood, all the advice from those (who actually did not have kids) on how to solve my problems and prevent permanently sabotoging my childs' psyche. (I have played the future counseling sessions out in my mind tracing it all back to me, then the wives subsequently uttering curses to my name. Yup. That's pretty much how it goes.) Then I started homeschooling. Let me tell you it is no fun going to meetings where every other mother has angelic children and yours are touching EVERYTHING!
"You are not good enough."
(add ominous echo because sometimes your head likes to be creative, even when tearing you down)
Now this is not unique to women, as clearly noted above men have issues also (most tracing back to their mothers).
"I'm in a shame spiral!"
~Stuart Smalley~
Recently I saw the movie Mom's Night Out with a bunch of women. The main character is stuck in a "shame spiral" constantly berating herself for not being good enough until eventually becoming "stress paralyzed". Afterwards one of the women I had viewed the movie with confessed to me how much the main characters' situation resonated with her. (Phew, I am not alone) Why do we fall victim to the false expectations of others? Who are we trying to be good enough for? (Likely it's your mother's fault, but for laughs let's move on)
"Compare and despair"
~Stuart Smalley~
Comparing is a basic skill that begins with the classic apples versus oranges. As we grow this matures into comparing to others. Marketers feed off our inate gravitation toward scrutinizing ourselves, thus the incredible success of horrific products as the Shake Weight, Cami Secret, and Booty Pop. (If you have never heard of Booty Pop I highly recommend viewing the infomercial on You Tube. It is a guaranteed laugh-your-socks-off affair). Seriously though, we are CONSTANTLY stacking ourselves against others. This is something you need to change. Just this week I had two clients working in a small group. Both are around the same age. Client A is known as a tough, hardcore exerciser and she truly lives up to that reputation. Client B is shy when it comes to strength but in a matter of a couple months is performing moves with the kettlebell she never dreamed possible. So here they are, both sweating their butts off at a challenging workout when client B says to client A, "It makes me feel better to see you having a tough time with this."
WHAT?????? (this is where my bubble pops) You see the entire time client B was beating herself down I was beaming with pride over how someone, who just two months ago had low conditioning, was making it through a cardio intense routine beautifully!
"Trace it, face it, and erase it"
~Stuart Smalley~
Client B had to be reminded that she can compare herself ONLY to her past self. If you struggle with this, as most of us do, create a training log so you can track your progress. Then when you are tempted to contrast yourself with someone else, open it up and view your accomplishments. (If you need help I most certainly can set a log up for you just personal message me). It is important to keep in mind that each of us has a different starting point, different ways our bodies have reacted to life, and different goals so you can't get discouraged that someone is at a different point than you. If your goal is to do a pull up but Sexy Sally is busting them out like crazy, get to that bar and work your way to doing that pull up! When you have achieved your goal, stand back. Smile. Throw a party, then get working on the next goal. And remember, no one is perfect. While you are busy being jealous of Sexy Sally she is beating herself down for something else. We all have flaws.
So let's practice. Turn towards the mirror and repeat Stuart Smalley: "Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it people like me!"
*Note: If you are unfamiliar with Stuart Smalley he is a fictional character from Saturday Night Live in the '90s. Yes I am dating myself. I'm okay with that.

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Natural Muscle Growth

When it comes to building muscle naturally, there is a tried and true formula that you can follow whether you are a male or female that will not only be long-lasting but is much healthier as well.
It's no secret the younger we are the easier and more efficient it is to build muscle naturally. We have at our disposal during our youth more of those anabolic hormones in our blood stream known as testosterone and growth hormone. These are really the prime players in the muscle-building equation.
There are generally eight to ten areas you want to be concerned with when it comes to building muscle naturally however to simplify things for you, I want to list the three main categories you must follow at any age to be successful
1. Using Progressive Resistance. This is a very common but important aspect of your strength training program that must be applied. As you get stronger your body will adapt to the poundage you are using and will not grow and develop more muscle until it is given reason too.
By adding additional weight to the exercise in increments of five pounds for instance, you cause your body to work harder in adapting to handle that workload which in turns makes it stronger. This strength increase will cause the muscle to grow and continue to develop.
2. Avoid Over Training. This is a common problem with many young inexperienced lifters and, also with some more experienced natural lifters. When using anabolic drugs this is not as big a problem. When training naturally, You want to get in and out of the gym within one hour.
Spending too much time working out and, beating your muscles into submission is something that you must avoid. If you are working hard and intensely, 45 to 60 minutes will be adequate.
Also a big mistake made by many natural lifters is working out seven days a week. This is too taxing on your body. I work out five days a week Monday-Friday for instance, selecting one body part each workout and, feel for myself this is plenty. How comfortable you are with frequency will be different with each person but remember, more is not better when you are a natural lifter.
3. Consume Low-Fat High Protein Foods. As a natural lifter, your diet will play a pivotal role in how successful you are in building muscle naturally. A diet rich in low-fat protein such as skinless chicken breasts, salmon or other types of fish from the cold water species, tuna, lean pork and, lean ground beef and egg whites, are excellent examples.
Your muscles no matter what your age need protein to grow and develop like your car needs gas to run and operate on the road. Making sure you are eating good high quality protein each day can, be done by monitoring and planning out your food choices each day along with, taking in protein supplements like protein shakes.
You should eat four to six meals a day and be sure that you include a portion of the meal with a quality protein. The best way for you to get the protein you need is through natural foods but, don't hesitate to use protein shakes for two to three of those meals if needed.
Building muscle naturally takes time and patience. It can be done quicker through anabolic drugs which are illegal here in the United States and, the cost to keep using them can be prohibitive. Not to mention the long-term health problems that can be associated with them.
For the best long-term results and, healthiest way to build muscle, the natural road is the only way to travel.

Richard is the owner of Total Joint Fitness LLC located in Punta Gorda, Florida. Richard is also a Physical Therapist Assistant and Personal Trainer for older adult fitness and rehabilitation. For more information regarding fitness prior to or, after surgery or, if you want to get healthier and work on prevention to maintain a healthier lifestyle, contact Richard at http://www.richardhaynes.com

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Ronda Rousey Workout And Diet

Ronda says making it to the professional level as it is with her needs strength, stamina, motivation, and self-drive. Ronda believes that, with much commitment, success and achievement are possible in any sport. She says a forced out motivation over a number of years is crucial for one to make it; however difficult it may be, there is need to posses the capacity of getting up for training even at the time one feels like having every reason and justification not to go training. Above all, sustenance of suc a drive is necessary.
Takes on-spot actions
Ronda relates her first time debut to the ring to what one experiences when riding for the first time; that nervousness and the fear that you will fall. She says she felt like she was only witnessing the fight instead of experiencing it! How then has Ronda managed to win all these pro bouts with an armbar submission? Ronda says she never plans to terminate a fight a particular way on purpose; instead, she plans for the initial exchange after which she makes every decision on the spot. She says this is due to the fact that fighting is chaotic and you can't plan for chaos; you only prepare to take every situation as it arises.
Emotional preparedness
Ronda prepares herself emotionally two weeks prior to the fight, what she calls as two-week-itis. To achieve this, Ronda seeks for some chaotic situation such as a freak injury, getting delivery of the shorts delayed, loss of passport and the like. This prepares her for chaos beforehand.
Physical preparedness
Ronda does rigorous training up to three weeks before the fight. She reduces the training two weeks before the fight such that a week to the fight, she trains as little as she could, mainly checking on her weight.
What is her typical training day schedule like?
Ronda has two to three workouts daily. The workouts range from striking, to grappling, to wrestling to Brazilian Jui-jistu, swimming, judo or strength and conditioning. The interesting thing about her training is that, each day is unique and every week peculiar. She lets her muscles keep guessing and this is quite entertaining to her mind.
Her diet
Ronda's diet comprises of a high-carb breakfast such as oatmeal, a half carb-half protein lunch and an all-protein supper. She can take little snacks such as frozen grapes, trail mix or almonds with agave nectar all day long. She never takes anything three hours before going to bed.
In conclusion, this Ronda Rousey workout and diet is the secret behind her success. She advises that for you to reach your goals, hard work is required; otherwise you will be left behind.

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