weight loss
Inspirational and healthy ways to lose weight.
Weight Loss: Current Goals
Hello my little lovelies! So as you guys know since June I have been seriously trying to be healthier in terms of diet and exercise. It hasn't exactly been a smooth ride but I can at least say that I have been trying and am continuing to try. So I have set some weight loss goals for myself every time I get to a certain weight, hoping that it will be a good incentive to keep going and keep trying.
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
A Fat Girl's Guide to Losing Weight
So I'm fat; it seems that close to 40 percent of the population in the US is overweight. I have struggled with my weight most of my life. I tried countless diets, exercise programs, all with a big fat fail at the end of it. Why? I think it has to do with the false belief we put into diets.
By Cecilia Papke7 years ago in Longevity
How to Get Back on Track. Top Story - August 2018.
Hello my little lovelies! So two weeks ago I went to see my husband in Connecticut and I had a wonderful time seeing him. It was great seeing him after two months without personally seeing each other. With that being said, being healthy wasn't exactly in the books. We ate anything and everything we could get our hands on and when we went to Mystic, Connecticut we had a nice non-healthy dinner and also noshed on a few treats from the local bakery. With that being said, when I came back home the first thing I did was weigh myself. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but it was pretty bad that I went into shock for a minute.
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
How I Went from Chubby to Hubby
Summer 2010, I was at school and after getting my heart broken I left home crying to my mom telling her about Jacqueline. A girl who rejected me for not being her "type." I was so tired of always feeling so much for a girl and always end up broken hearted. Was love not meant for me? After a few hours of talking to my mom (My loyal partner thru this whole process) I had decided to start a diet plan. God I hated eating healthy, uhhh sometimes I felt like maybe I was wishing for too much. Week number one was the hardest one. Week one is when your body realizes that your daily dose of food is not the same and it feels like hell. After week one I had already left most of the bad carbohydrates that I would usually consume (Sugar cookies, Donuts, and anything sweet). My body was not hurting anymore; it felt like my body was actually grateful for what I was doing. After the first month I remember people telling me that I looked different. I would just pretend they were imagining things, after all I let them down so many times, I was not even sure of myself enough for me to let them know that it had already been a month since I started eating healthy. One day a cousin from New York (I lived in Los Angeles) called me saying that he was in Miami and his wife was in New York was alone and very sick. He offered me literally a job to take care of her while he was away and at the same time keep her a little company, I sed yes and I flew for the first time to New York. This was back in 2010 I come from a humble family so I had no camera phone or camera on the computers I would use, so people back home had no way of knowing if I had kept my dieting or not. I remember staying four months in New York, I loved it. The time for me to go back home had come and after four months of strict dieting and living in New York I knew everyone would not believe this new Javier they were about to see. In New York I had lost a total of 40 kilograms, adding to the 10 kilograms I lost back home before my trip, that's a total of 50 lost kilograms. I went from size 46 pants to size 38 and from size XXL t-shirt to size large. One of my oldest sisters decided to go pick me up at the airport. When she got there she called me and said: Javier I have passed about three times at the spot you told me you were standing but I see no one except a guy with a backpack and a handbag, Now tell me exactly where you are?! I laughed and asked her to turn around, look I am waving my arm up. When she turned around she just screamed and went crazy. She looked at me, kept on touching my face and said: You made it! After all you made it. Look at yourself you are a whole different person. Back at the house everyone was waiting for me and they all just went nuts. Some said I looked amazing, some said I looked too skinny but my mom just looked at me and said: You finally did it against all odds and smiled. People in the neighborhood looked at me and didn't realize it was me. One day a neighbor came to me and asked me to help him lose weight, he had seen my transformation and knew I was the right one to help him out. I remember that all I did was to give him the advice that helped me through this whole process and that I knew no trainer would know unless they experienced the whole weight loss process. After a few months of him joining my gym and spending most of the day with me, he lost a total of 40 kilograms. He up to today thanks me for what I did for him. The change I helped Miguel get, changed me completely. I kept on thinking to myself: What if you keep on helping people out? What if you change people's life by telling them your story?! That very moment was when I decided to become a personal trainer. The resumes a bit of my life. I am now a pretty known personal trainer in Mexico. I have never wanted to be better than any other trainer all I wanted was to be the trainer I never had in my process.
By Javier Prussing7 years ago in Longevity
This Is How Many Calories You Burn Doing Everyday Things
If you are trying to diet, then you are probably curious about caloric burn. In order to lose weight, you are going to need to burn more calories than you take in. That's the simplest explanation on how to lose weight, and why learning portion control is so important while you're trying to shed weight.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Longevity
Taking My Fitness Journey Recently
Hello, lovelies! So a lot of people have asked me personally why I started taking weight loss and nutrition seriously the past couple of months. So I'm writing this post to answer those questions and give a little insight as to why I kicked into high gear.
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
Things to Start Doing If You Want to Lose Weight
I can go on and on about body positivity and the dangers of yo-yo dieting, but, at the end of the day, I'm someone who spends a lot of time at the gym. I pride myself on how many pull-ups I can do, and I'm way too happy to fit into slim-fit jeans. I talk to my friends and people I've just met about working out like the worst. Specific questions, goals, accomplishments—I just go on and on! But I also gain weight sometimes and have to start all over again, which is why I know all of these best things to start doing if you want to lose weight.
By Ben Kharakh7 years ago in Longevity
How to Lose Weight in Two Weeks
How to Lose Weight in Two Weeks Lately, I've seen a lot about so many different "fads" of different diet and exercise plans, and honestly each of our bodies is different, so if a no-carb diet works best for you and it is keeping your body healthy, do it! If being a vegetarian is what you believe in and notice your body and mind is a lot better than before, do it!
By Samantha Chocano7 years ago in Longevity
Tips for How to Lose Those Last Few Pounds... Fast
The last pounds before reaching your target weight or waistline are hard. You've surely worked your butt off (literally) to get to this point. Now, only a few minor changes stand in the way of losing those last few pounds. Throughout your weight-loss journey, you’ve mastered the big stuff. You know that exercise at least 4-5 times a week is crucial for building muscle mass which helps burn more calories. You understand highly processed foods and drive-thru food contain many calories, and only add troublesome body fat to your overall body mass. You know all of this, yet you still can't seem to drop those last few pounds. So, what’s the hold up?
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Longevity
Tips and Tricks to Losing Water Weight
Hello, my little lovelies! So one of the tricky things about weight loss, especially for women, is water weight. For some reason, God has a thing against women so we have to carry a lot of water weight in our bellies. Now the body is supposed to have a certain amount of water weight, but the reason why a lot of overweight people like myself have excessive water weight is because we don't drink enough water. Sounds crazy right? How can we have excess water weight even though we don't drink any water? Good question!
By Alix Nicole7 years ago in Longevity
Reasons Why You Are Not Losing Belly Fat & How To Change That
It's a common lament most personal trainers and dieticians have heard from new clients: "I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to lose weight, but my stomach is still chubby as ever. Can you please help me?"
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Longevity
How to Get Rid of Lower Belly Fat
The lower abdomen is a tricky area. Many people develop a belly pooch in this area that is hard to get rid of. While we want to spot reduce our problem areas of the body, in order to get rid of lower belly fat, it takes a combination of ab exercises, overall strength training, and healthy eating to burn fat and ultimately feel our best. Weight loss on a larger scale is what will help reduce lower belly fat and make the abdominal muscles pop. Here are some tips for body fat reduction, diet control, and exercise suggestions that can get you moving in the right direction.
By Morgan E. Westling8 years ago in Longevity
