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Excessive weight can be caused by overeating, sedentary lifestyle, genetic reasons and many other factors.

Unfortunately, this can lead to some serious health issues.

Losing this excessive weight is a step toward improving a person's overall well-being, and it can be achieved through many patient, effective and safe ways.

Here are some tips that can definitely help you knock off those extra kilos.

Exercise is an important part of losing weight, but if you end up doing intense workouts that don't make you feel comfortable, you will make excuses to skip them.

So find a physical activity that suits your lifestyle and gives your body necessary movement to lose weight.

These include playing sports like football with your friends, dance classes and more.

When you don't get adequate sleep, the hunger hormone ghrelin increases, and causes untimely cravings, which you won't be able to ignore.

This will eventually lead to weight gain.

Also, sleep deprivation mostly causes cravings for high calorie food because of your lack of energy.

This will make you want salty and sweet food items, which can jeopardise your weight-loss plans.

High protein diet is important for losing weight because it reduces cravings, and keeps you full for a longer time. Since carbohydrates are associated with weight gain, you should avoid them. However, don't cut carbs completely. Reduce its intake to 20-50 grams/day.

Sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, juice, alcohol and others may provide you instant energy. But since sugar is a soluble carbohydrate, these drinks carry tons of calories, and don't provide any nutritional benefits that are often advertised.

You should go for unsweetened beverages, or replace the sugar in your drinks with healthy alternatives like honey.

Also check the sugar content of energy drinks before consumption.

Dehydration often feels like hunger.

Thus, drinking water when you feel hungry can prevent the intake of unnecessary calories. This also makes water an effective and natural appetite suppressant.

Additionally, adequate water intake ensures elimination of toxins that can cause weight gain; and is responsible for keeping your metabolism active.

You can also add lime juice to it for flavor.

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Going for a bike ride is good exercise, and it can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. Plus, if you can't get outside, you can even find many of the same health benefits on a stationary bike indoors.

Here are five major health benefits of cycling and how to bike safely.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that adults do 150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. Cycling is one way to get aerobic exercise also known as cardio which gets your heart and lungs working.

For example, a large 2017 study looked at the benefits of "active commuting" and found that cycling to work was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and death. In fact, the health benefits of cycling to work may be even greater than the benefits of walking to work.

Moderate or vigorous aerobic activity like cycling can help you lose weight. A 2019 research review found that indoor cycling, when combined with healthy eating practices, was recommended to help people lose weight, reduce blood pressure, and improve lipid profile.

The amount of calories cycling burns depends on how hard you're working. For example, a 185-pound person can burn the following number of calories per hour:

Because cycling is a low-impact activity, it's easy on the joints even easier than walking.

"When we walk, and when our foot hits the ground, because of gravity, we hit with two to four times our body weight," says Curtis Cramblett, a licensed physical therapist and certified cycling coach, strength and conditioning coach, and bike fitting educator.

On a bike, there is still some force on the joints, depending on how hard you're pushing on the pedals, but cycling does not deliver the compressive force that walking does, Cramblett says. This makes it suitable for people who may have injuries, such as a knee or hip replacement, or a lower back problem.

"Because it's low impact and because you're sitting on a saddle, it can be as gentle as you like," Cramblett says.

A small 2013 study found that bicycling can improve balance and even help prevent falls for older adults. However, these benefits likely apply only to cycling outdoors, and not for indoor stationary cycling.

"When you're trying to keep a bike upright, you're working on balance," Cramblett says. That's why cycling is often recommended for people with neurological disorders to train balance and coordination. In fact, a small 2015 study found that stationary cycling can improve balance in stroke patients.

"Once you learn to ride a bike, you can always do it. It really brings back some of the coordination that we learned as a kid around balance," Cramblett says.

It is well-proven that exercise such as cycling can improve cognitive functioning, reduce depression, and enhance overall well-being.

Plus, when you ride a bike outdoors, it may enhance these benefits. A 2013 research review found that exercising in natural environments provides greater mental health benefits than indoor exercise does.

The most important benefit of cycling might be the same one you appreciated as a kid. "Think about the first couple of times you were on a bike: the freedom, the joy, the play, the smile, the laughter there's an emotion that comes into that old memory," Cramblett says.

For beginners, Cramblett recommends starting out slow maybe once or twice a week for 15 or 20 minutes.

"Then you can work your way up, giving your tissues, your tendons, your muscles, your joints, an opportunity to get used to the activity," he says. People often jump into activities too fast and do too much, but that can cause injury and make it a chore rather than something you enjoy, he says.

Comfort is also important. If the position of your saddle or handlebars is off, "it puts undue stress on your joints," Cramblett says. Getting your bike professionally fitted can prevent pain and injury, and this applies to both outdoor bikes and stationary bikes.

If you're cycling outdoors, here's how to do it safely:

Whether you head outdoors or use a stationary bike at home, you should do what works for you. Sticking to an exercise regimen is much easier if it's fun, Cramblett says. "The most important thing is that it's something that puts a smile on your face and that you're willing to come back and do tomorrow."

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Both the groups lost weight, however, the people who ate a large breakfast lost more weight and lost more inches from their waists as compared to the group who ate a large dinner.

But wait before you start planning a heavy breakfast. This study was conducted only for 12 weeks and the number of people involved was less. The scientists looked only at the women with metabolic syndrome and not women who just wanted to lose weight. Moreover, eating only 1400 calories will in all probability lead to weight loss as it's much less than what people usually consume.

Before we start following this diet pattern, we need to understand that for the study, everything was controlled but that is tough to follow in real life.

Have more fruits, green vegetables and remember skipping meals is never a healthy option to lose weight.

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SPRINGDALE, Utah A California woman who was missing for about two weeks in Zion National Park in Utah has been found and left the park with her family who had feared the worst, authorities said.

Holly Suzanne Courtier, 38, of Los Angeles, was found Sunday by search and rescue crews in a thickly vegetated area along the Virgin River after park rangers received a tip that she had been seen in the park, Zion National Park officials said in a news release Monday. They didnt say anything about her condition or what had happened.

Courtiers daughter, Kailey Chambers, told CNN that her mother hurt her head early in her hike and became disoriented.

She injured her head on a tree, Chambers said in a text exchange. She was very disoriented as a result and thankfully ended up near a water source a river bed. She thought her best chance of survival was to stay next to a water source.

Chambers said Courtier was so weak she was unable to take more than a step or two without collapsing.

This prevented her from being able to seek out help. She told me she was so dehydrated she couldnt open her mouth, Chambers said.

Crews began searching for Courtier after she didnt show up for her scheduled pickup in the park by a private shuttle on Oct. 6, authorities said. The park and nearby town of Springdale were filled with missing person signs featuring pictures of Courtier and the clothes she was wearing.

Her sister, Jillian Courtier-Oliver, told ABCs Good Morning America that her sister is recovering after being found with bruises all over her body and losing weight.

Courtier-Oliver said she had started losing hope her sister was alive in a park known for its towering red rock cliffs that has several hikes that take people along narrow trails with steep drops nearby.

It wasnt until two days ago I actually said, Im starting to lose hope, she said. They had a lot of cadaver dogs out, and I knew what they were looking for was a body, not a person. It was the first time I actually started losing hope. And I went with up with so much help knowing that we needed to find her.

The park released a statement attributed to the family.

We would like to thank the rangers and search teams who relentlessly looked for her day and night and never gave up hope. We are also so grateful to the countless volunteers who were generous with their time, resources and support, her family said in statement.

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Eating dessert is one of life's greatest pleasures; you don't have to miss out, even if you're trying to lose weight.

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Dessert and weight loss: The two don't have to be mutually exclusive! In fact, we'd argue that if you love sweets, cutting them out altogether could hurt, not help, when it comes to losing weight.

Yes, we're saying you can have your cake and eat it too (and still lose weight).

The key is to make healthier choices when it comes to eating dessert, whether it's what you're eating, how often you're eating or how much.

Why Enjoying Dessert Can Help You Lose Weight

If you have a serious sweet tooth and are trying to lose weight, skipping sweets altogether could backfire. Enjoying dessert may actually help keep you on track here's why:

Youll Feel Less Deprived

It's incredibly difficult to maintain an all-or-nothing mentality 24/7. If you attempt this approach by banishing all "bad" foods and trying to sustain yourself on only "good" foods, it's likely you'll end up feeling deprived.

Deprivation is not fun, and the feeling can make it even more difficult to stay away from the things you enjoy. Worse yet, totally depriving yourself of dessert may increase your cravings, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Youre Less Likely to Binge

If you allow yourself to enjoy dessert as part of your weight-loss journey, you'll be less likely to binge or "fall of the wagon." How many times have you eaten a piece of cake right before starting a diet and said to yourself "this is the last bite of dessert I'm ever having" only to "cheat" or binge on ice cream three days later?

Deeming certain foods as off-limits and depriving ourselves of their enjoyment only increases our chances of bingeing on them later. This is called the restrict-binge cycle, as explained by the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association. In other words, bingeing can actually be a symptom of overly restricting yourself.

Instead, if you know you have a consistent hankering for the sweet stuff, factor that into your weight-loss approach. By incorporating dessert into your diet, you'll be more likely to stay on track in the long run.

Avoid Making These Common Mistakes When It Comes to Dessert

Giving yourself permission to eat dessert is a step in the right direction, but it's not a foolproof path to weight loss. When you are enjoying something sweet, be sure to avoid these common mistakes, which can derail your weight-loss progress.

"Overdoing it" can look different for everyone. For some, mismanaging portion size can get in the way of your weight-loss efforts. Enjoying a chocolate ice cream cone is a delicious treat (about 400 calories), but sitting down with an entire pint of Ben and Jerry's is another story (about 1,200 calories).

The frequency with which you indulge may also keep you from your goals. If you're eating that same chocolate ice cream cone a couple times a week, it will likely stall your weight-loss efforts. The key is to keep portions in mind (being overstuffed doesn't feel good anyway) as well as how frequently you're eating these types of desserts.

If you feel you need something sweet every day, this is totally doable again, it just comes down to portion size. A square of dark chocolate, a mini ice cream sandwich or a small cookie are all prime examples of a daily dessert that most likely will not sabotage your weight-loss efforts.

While everyone's needs are different, aiming for a dessert that's capped at 100 calories or less is a good place to start. Pre-portioned sweets like one cookie or a square of chocolate are also helpful in keeping your intake in check.

2. Feeling Guilt or Shame After Eating Dessert

Giving yourself permission to enjoy dessert only to feel guilty about it afterward is counterproductive. If you feel this way, it means you still view dessert as a "bad food" and haven't fully accepted it as something that can be a healthy part of your eating plan.

When we deem foods as "good" or "bad" we're implying mutual exclusivity, and this just isn't how food works. This mentality associates foods with morality, and this line of thinking can backfire.

A March 2014 study published in Appetite found that women with a weight-loss goal who associated chocolate cake with feelings of guilt were less successful at losing actual weight than those who associated the dessert with feelings of celebration. In other words, how you view certain foods can have an effect on your weight-loss success.

Working to fully embrace and enjoy dessert before, during and afterward will help you have a healthier mindset and approach to your weight-loss goals.

To prevent feeling guilt or shame, pay attention to how you view food. If you find yourself labeling foods as "good" or "bad," try reframing your thoughts and language around food. Try thinking of "food is fuel" instead. You may also want to work with a dietitian or therapist to address your relationship with food.

3. Feeling Compelled to 'Burn It Off'

This is in line with feeling guilty or ashamed about eating dessert. You view dessert as "bad" and therefore you need to rid your body of it. This mentality means you haven't fully given yourself permission to enjoy dessert while trying to lose weight, and you feel the need to correct the misstep by burning off the calories and/or "punishing" yourself through exercise.

Try reframing how you view food and/or exercise independently and as they work together. If you find yourself struggling with this, you may want to work with a dietitian or mindfulness coach to reframe how you view food and exercise.

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If the weight of COVID restrictions has forced you to loosen your belt, a nutritionist has developed seven simple habits to help you to shed the kilos without excessive dieting.

At the start of COVID-19, I think everybody thought working from home was going to give us the work-life balance we all craved, nutritionist Gemma Daley told 7NEWS.com.au.

But many are just tired and frustrated with countless trips to the fridge forced on by procrastination.

When most of us open the fridge or the pantry, were grabbing processed snacks and high-sugar foods.

But if the fridge is packed with ready-made healthy meals, it makes it far easier to choose the right option.

In order to achieve real lasting weight loss, you have got to adopt sensible nutritional habits into your lifestyle, Daley said.

Meal preparation is key to staying on track with healthy eating.

But many are not putting aside time to do this because they are simply mentally fatigued, which is where ready-made fresh nutritious meals come in handy.

These seven simple changes will help you to get in control of your COVID eating.

Daley says you should aim for two to three litres each day but the amount of water you need is dependent on your body mass size.

On average, women need to drink around two litres while men need around three.

Meat is a common source of protein but other options include Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and legumes.

Protein leaves you feeling fuller the longest, as it assists in producing hormones, Daley said.

Hormones play a direct role in making you feel full or satisfied.

It also helps to build muscle, instead of building fat.

If you are working from home, turn your commuting time into exercise time.

Walk the dog around the block on your break, instead of going to the fridge.

Once you get into the habit of a daily walk, run or swim, you will find it is much easier to maintain a healthy weight.

Sorry, that means doughnuts, pies and sugary drinks are going to have to go.

Daley says you can eat wholegrain breads and pasta but limit their intake.

Instead of dollops of butter, go for avocado or extra virgin olive oil.

Pack walnuts and flax seeds into small containers so they are easy to grab and snack.

To maintain a balanced diet, nutritionists recommend eating five to six servings of vegetables every day.

For snacks, you can cut up carrot sticks, celery and capsicum.

Add large salads or stir-fried vegetables to your lunch and dinner to fill you up so you dont need dessert.

Daley also recommends including a couple of servings of low glycemic index starchy carbs such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin and beetroot.

Make one day a cooking day and whip up several different meals that are easy to store or freeze for the week, such as bolognaise sauces, pies and casseroles.

If you have a slow cooker, you can simply throw everything in the pot and leave it while you work.

Not great at cooking?

Try a ready-made meal service that delivers healthy options such as Workout Meals.

That way you will have more time for your daily walk.

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Far too many individuals lately swear by the follow of consuming nothing within the morning. Information flash: If that sounds such as you, you are not doing all your physique any favors.

In accordance to an enormous study revealed in The Journal of Vitamin, a group of researchers tracked the consuming habits and BMIs of greater than 50,000 adults over the course of seven years and made a compelling case for making a hearty breakfast the cornerstone of a nutritious diet. All informed, individuals who began their days with scrambled eggs, a bowl of yogurt and fruit, and different wholesome meals truly skilled a decreased BMI in comparison with breakfast skippers, the researchers concluded.

In response to one other study performed by the Cornell College Meals&Model lab, almost 100 p.c of 147 slim people surveyed (nicely, 97 p.c of them, to be precise) confessed to being common breakfast eaters. (For some concepts of what to make, take a look at these 21 Best Healthy Cooking Hacks of All Time.)

One necessary takeaway from this research is that a very excessive price of slim folks truly eat breakfast as a substitute of skipping, which is per earlier analysis on the significance of breakfast, wrote the researchs lead writer, Anna-Leena Vuorinen, of VTT Technical Analysis Centre Of Finland and visiting scholar at Cornell.

However get this: When you eat your breakfast may be as necessary as what you are consuming. In response to many specialists, it is pretty shortly after you rise and shine. In truth, in response to Matt Tenneberg, CSCS, of Arcadia Well being and Wellness, in Phoenix, it ought to be precisely inside thirty minutes of waking up.

This may replenish your physique from the night times sleep and permit it to operate correctly all through the day, he says. When you find yourself hungry, your physique stops burning energy. That signifies that your metabolism will dramatically decelerate. You must always be replenishing your physiques shops to permit it to burn usually.

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So what do you have to be consuming within the AM? By now you most likely know that you just should not be consuming tons of refined carbs, saturated fat, and breakfast foods which can be ultra-high in sugar. Try to be consuming entire meals which can be excessive in protein, low in unhealthy fat, wealthy in fiber, and finally decrease in energy. (For a whole menu of wholesome breakfasts, merely see here.)

It is value noting that what you are ingesting issues, as nicely. Should youre seeking to drop just a few kilos, it is essential that you just guzzle some good-old H2O within the morning alongside your breakfastand maybe even earlier. In spite of everything, you lose water all day, every single dayby sweating, going to the lavatory, and so forth.and that you must rehydrate after waking up from a protracted relaxation. In response to a study revealed in The Journal of Medical Endocrinology and Metabolism, after ingesting roughly 17 ounces of water (about two tall glasses) within the morning, contributors metabolic charges elevated by 30 p.c.

So keep in mind: If you wish to drop kilos, do not hit your snooze button, seize a glass of water, and remember to gasoline up inside 30 minutes! And for extra wonderful ideas to assist information you in your private weight-loss journey, do not miss these 200 Greatest Weight Loss Tips! and join our newsletter for the newest information.

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After losing his father at the age of 15, Andrew Goldblatt fell into a deep depression. In a new episode of webseries Brand New Me, Andrew explains how he became withdrawn, refusing to leave the house and using food as a coping mechanism.

"I didn't want to do anything, I didn't want to leave my room," he says. "I started taking my pain out with food and eating... I gained close to 300 pounds in four years. I would comfort eat, I would comfort snack, I would never stop eating, never stop drinking."

He attempted to lose weight through dieting several times, but he recalls that on each occasion, he would end up gaining the weight again. "I would lose X amount of pounds, feel proud about it, then give myself a cheat day and then that would turn to two cheat days, so on and so forth."

At his heaviest, Andrew weighed 540 pounds. It was only when he had a seizure, caused by a health issue he was born with, that he decided he needed to make some serious changes.

"I was too large to get down the steps in the stretcher," he says. "They were contemplating either cutting down the side of my house so they could forklift me out of my bedroom, or what ended up happening, walk down the steps. And that was a huge wake-up call... You don't realize how messed up your situation is until you're forced to realize. I learned the hard way."

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Andrew started off slow with his exercise, setting himself the achievable goal of walking a mile around the block. After that, he began going to the gym. "I fell in love almost instantly," he says. Discovering this passion for working out led to him ultimately losing a staggering total of 270 pounds.

"You are the only one who can fix your life, you can't rely on others to do the work for you," he says. "To anyone who does want to lose weight, get going now, start now. Don't wait."

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Dear PDSA Vet, Ive noticed that my cat has smelly breath and he has put on some weight could these two things be related?

There can be several possible causes of bad breath, including dental disease, kidney disease, diabetes, a foreign body in the mouth or, in rare cases, a mouth tumour. Overweight cats have a higher risk of developing diabetes, but that doesnt mean that diabetes is necessarily the cause of the problem, or that the two issues are related. Id advise taking your cat to your vet for a check-up to find out whats causing these problems. They will also be able to recommend a diet and exercise programme to help him to lose weight safely. Its important for cats to do this gradually, as rapid weight loss can be dangerous.

Dear PDSA Vet, Im pregnant and my young spaniel, Honey, who went to training classes and was always well behaved, has suddenly started to bark a lot, and become aggressive. With my baby due in a few months, how can I put a stop to this?

Dogs have very heightened senses and are able to pick up on hormonal changes as well as changes in the atmosphere at home. Its not unusual for a dogs behaviour to alter in unison with a womans pregnancy; they can become unsettled, affectionate or protective of the mum-to-be, and may even display signs of aggression.

Get Honey checked over by your vet, to make sure there isnt a medical problem. Pain and fear are usually the root causes of aggression.

Dear PDSA Vet, Our elderly cat, Peter, has a large bald patch along his spine. We think it is because of excessive licking or possibly stress. Is there anything we can do for him?

Its important to have Peter checked over by his vet to rule out any possible medical issue. Its also worth just checking the basics; make sure that he is up to date with his flea treatments because pets that are very sensitive to fleas can develop sore, bald areas. If fleas arent an issue, then over-grooming can be a sign of stress. Cats are very susceptible to stress and over-grooming is often a good indicator. Causes include changes to normal life, such as building work, a new pet, new baby or even a new cat in the neighbourhood.

Dear PDSA Vet, Im thinking of getting a hamster for my daughter. What types of food should I avoid and are there any which are poisonous?

Providing a balanced diet is important, so feeding a complete pellet food for hamsters is ideal, supplemented with small amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables, but be careful not to give too much in one go as they can store the food and it soon spoils. Foods to keep well out of reach of hamsters include the leafy green stalks on tomatoes, fatty meat, chocolate, kidney beans and raw potatoes. Like dogs, hamsters can be poisoned by onion, garlic, almond nuts and citrus fruit. Beware feeding too many sunflower seeds, a hamsters particular favourite, as these can cause them to become overweight.

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Reducing or controlling the increasing weight is not an easy task. It requires effort and perseverance. Taking special care of health for a long time relieves obesity. However, making some changes in your lifestyle can accelerate weight loss. Weight gain occurs due to many other reasons including poor lifestyle, wrong eating. Obesity also knocks many diseases. These include diabetes, joint pain, high blood pressure, and heart disease. If you have adopted all the tricks. Despite this, if you have not succeeded in reducing the weight, then follow these 5 tips. This can reduce the weight of one kg in just 3 days. Lets know-

do the exercise

According to experts, weight cannot be reduced by focusing only on catering. Exercise is necessary for this. Exercise plays an important role in weight loss. In such a situation, in addition to daily exercise, you can also resort to walking and jogging.

Drink hot water

Hot water is the easiest and most effective way to lose weight. It burns excess fat present in the body. This causes weight loss. While drinking hot water, the body also detoxes (toxin gets out). For this, drink a glass of warm water on an empty stomach daily in the morning. This boosts metabolism and helps in losing weight.

Do not eat sugar

Do not add sugar-rich items to your diet. Sugar reduces metabolic speed. This hinders weight loss. For this, eat sugar-free foods. If you want to taste sweet, use jaggery and honey instead of sugar.

Drink green tea

Drinking green tea boosts metabolism. Fat burns due to its use. It has antioxidant properties that help give a perfect shape to your body.

Must take protein in the diet

Eating a protein-rich diet helps control appetite. This helps in reducing weight. If you are a vegetarian, you can include foods like rajma, pulses, curd, and paneer in your diet.

Disclaimer: Story tips and suggestions are for general information. Do not take them as advice of any doctor or medical professional. In the case of symptoms of illness or infection, consult a doctor.

Born to a PIO businessman, Parmesh loves travelling and writing about everything related to technology, entertainment, sports and business. He is from Istanbul and loves his Falafels and Hummus. Parmesh also has an expensive taste in wine and writes for various food magazines in Europe.

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