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The One Change That Helped This 'Biggest Loser' Contestant Lose Weight For Good Women's Health Going on hikes and workout sessions with friends helped me lose 30 pounds. So when casting called for season 12, I turned them down twice because I really thought I had a grip on losing weight on my own. (Get the secret to banishing belly bulge from WH ...

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If You Want to Lose Weight, This Is the Workout You Should Be Doing

A lot of women are turning to the weights to get into shape. It's a smart move. But for every woman picking up some dumbbells, there's an equal number who avoid them. Some think that weightlifting will make them bulky which isn't true and others don't think that pushing around some weight in the gym will help them lose a few pounds. But the truth? Strength training will definitely help you lose weight and is an integral part of how you can shape your body into the lean, fit machine you've always wanted! How does it work? What do you really have to do? What can you expect? Wow, you've got a lot of questions! Good thing we have all the answers!

Have you ever heard the phrase "the more muscle you have, the more fat you'll burn"? No? Well, trust us when we say it's definitely true. Let's look at the science: the body expends energy (calories) just to maintain muscle, and the more you have, the more energy your body needs to maintain it. What does that mean for you? Just having muscle burns calories, and having more muscle means burning even more calories. You may not think you'll be using a significant amount of energy and that you won't have a significant caloric loss just by building muscle, but it's enough to make a noticeable difference, as stated in many studies.

And if you think that you'll only be burning calories when you're actually using those new muscles, you're dead wrong. According to certified personal trainer Heather Neff, "You'll be burning fat while you sleep just for the fact that you have muscle to maintain." To put it simply, building muscles can help raise your resting metabolism.

First off, you have to know one simple fact: strength training might actually make you gain weight. Let me explain before you freak out. Weight is a vague term typically used to describe how much a person actually weighs and frequently has little to do with your health or fitness levels.

According to Neff, "If you were to take five pounds of muscle and five pounds of fat, place them both in a bucket and compare the two side by side, the fat will take up a significant amount of room while the muscle takes up very little, yet they still weight the exact same. That's because fat cells are large, light, and fluffy, while muscle fibers are small and very dense."

So don't freak out when you step on the scale after a few weeks. Instead, revel in the glory of how well you fit in those new jeans!

If you're trying to lose weight, then a good mix of cardio and strength training is the best plan. That's right, you can't just stop doing cardio but at least you won't have to keep doing endless sessions on the treadmill. And if you double up, you should keep that cardio for after the weights. Why? "Strength training before cardio because cardio can deplete your body of energy and set you up for injury," Neff said. "Especially if you are going to be lifting heavier weights." If you can't see yourself doing strength training and cardio in the same workout, do your cardio on off days or in other venues (go for a walk, play a sport, or even take up LARP'ing look it up! It's hilarious, geeky fun).

How often should you be strength training? Neff offers this advice: "Do your strength training three to four days per week and make sure you're not doing it back to back, especially if you're doing a full-body routine always give yourself a day in between training for the muscles to recover and grow."

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Jillian Michaels Says These 6 Easy Tips Will Help You Lose Weight Like You're On 'The Biggest Loser' Women's Health If there's one woman who can whip you into shape, it's The Biggest Loser O.G., Jillian Michaels. The TV star, fitness guru, and author spent 10 years as a trainer on NBC's hit weight-loss show and has built her career around empowering people who want ...

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Jaheidi Fonseca, 31, lost weight using an innovative new, surgery-free procedure to make her stomach smaller. Courtesy Jaheidi Fonseca

It's like a glorified sewing machine, says gastroenterologist Dr. Reem Sharaiha of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, who led the study.

There are a series of sutures going from one part of the stomach to the bottom of the stomach all the way to the top. No scars, no cuts. You are asleep, like going to the dentist to pull your teeth out.

Her team found that the accordion procedure helped patients, on average, lose 17.6 percent of their weight and nearly 27 inches from around their waists. The BMIs of the 91 patients who underwent the procedure between 2013 and 2016 decreased from 40.7 considered morbidly obese to a BMI of 32. The results were published in the May Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

The minimally invasive, non-surgery procedure involves using an endoscopic tube with a camera attached that goes down the mouth into the esophagus and lets a gastroenterologist see inside the stomach.

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The doctors sews stitches in the stomach to pull it tight and make it smaller without making any cuts. Over time a patient's weight loss can plateau, but doctors can go back and re-tighten the stomach--leading to more pounds shed.

New York resident Jaheidi Fonseca, 31, was having trouble losing weight after having three children. Two-years ago Fonseca tipped the scale at 219 pounds, trying everything from diet pills to protein shakes to shed the weight without success.

It was incremental, after I had my first child I gained weight that never came off, having two other children I just kept gaining and harder for me to lose, Fonseca, a medical technician, told NBC News. I wasn't on the right track to start losing weight."

After seeing her fellow colleagues lose weight, Fonseca met with a gastroenterologist who recommended the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), also called the accordion procedure.

Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) over 30, affects 78.6 million Americans -- more than one-third of U.S. adults, according to the National Institutes of Health.

This procedure is meant for people with type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, unhealthy cholesterol and a BMI of less than 40.

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The study's early results show that the accordion procedure is safe, effective and less expensive than surgery for people who have been unable to lose weight through lifestyle changes, said Dr. Stacy Brethauer, president of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, who was not involved in the study.

"While it may not be as effective as surgery, it has fewer complications and may be the ideal treatment for patients with less severe obesity," said Brethauer. "Like any weight loss treatment, endoscopic procedures should be done as part of a multidisciplinary weight management program that can help each patient determine the best option for them."

Dr. Scott Kahan, a weight loss expert at the Obesity Society and George Washington University Medical Center, sees promise in the procedure since it can be offered to a wider group of people. This procedure includes patients with BMI over 30, whereas traditional bariatric surgery is usually only offered to people with a BMI of at least 35, Kahan, who was also not involved in the study, told NBC News.

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Currently, the procedure costs between $10,000-$15,000 and insurance coverage is limited. However, with more studies coming in, the accordion procedure could be covered. One limiting factor is accessibility, since approximately 25 centers in the U.S. currently perform this procedure, Sharaiha said.

After the 40-minute procedure, Fonseca went home the same day and the pounds came off and continued to drop. She lost nearly 60 pounds and found the stamina to start exercising and eating better.

You see the weight loss right away, Fonseca said. Three days later you start feeling different and you start seeing changes little by little, day by day. You just lose more and that's the best thing the best feeling ever. I wanted to make a change for me.

Dr. Jacqueline Paulis, an emergency medicine resident physician in New York City and a medical fellow for NBC News, also contributed to this report.

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You've been exercising on the regular, doing cardio and strength training, but your body hasn't really changed. What the f*ck gives? It can be so insanely frustrating that you're working so hard for what seems like nothing, but unfortunately, just because you exercise doesn't automatically mean weight will fall off you and reveal toned arms, toned legs, and a flat belly.

What you eat directly impacts whether or not you'll lose weight, and certified dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition, says the number one reason she sees people working out and not losing weight is because they're eating too many calories a day. Aside from exercise boosting appetite, there's "the rationale that you worked out so you deserve to have a treat or more food!"

Leslie says to lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit. If you walk for 60 minutes or run for 30 minutes, which burns about 300 calories, and you suck down a 300-calorie post-workout protein smoothie, you haven't created a calorie deficit you're just coming up even at the end of the day.

Leslie suggests using a calorie-counting app like MyFitnessPal to determine your recommended daily calorie intake, putting in that you want to lose one pound per week in the settings so you're not cutting out too much. "Then when you exercise, add in the exercise calories but only eat back half," so if you burn 300 calories working out, only eat back 150 calories.

What you eat is important, too. Leslie suggests focusing on more protein, more fiber, and fewer refined carbs and sugar. Basically aim to eat healthy most of the time, prevent overeating by eating until you're satisfied but not stuffed (80 percent full), and drink lots of water.

The kind of workouts you do also matters. A light walk three times a week isn't going to budge the scale. If you're trying to lose weight, fitness instructor John Kersbergen says, "The most efficient way to get results is to do some form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for a total-body workout and to focus on strength training certain body parts (upper body, lower body, core) on different days of the week." We're talking 45-minute sessions three to four times per week. You'll not only burn calories from the actual workout, but the muscle mass you're building will help to burn extra calories as well.

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Drinking Coffee Can Help You Lose Weight PEOPLE.com Good news coffee lovers your daily indulgence can have some major positive effects on your health. Studies have shown that drinking coffee can lower risk of death as well as the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease and ...

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Every year, dieters are bombarded with fad diets, diet pills, and fat-burning clothing filled with promises of quick and easy weight loss. However, these extreme dieting trends are just a temporary fix to your desired body image goal. Rather than surrender your body to an all-or-nothing approach, you can lose the weight fast and safely, without compromising your health.

The basis of any diet plan starts with counting calories. The estimated amount of calories needed to maintain energy balance varies with gender and age. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the recommended calorie intake for women aged 19 to 51 years ranges from 1,800 to 2,000 calories a day. Meanwhile, men aged 19 to 51 years require even more, between 2,200 to 2,400 calories per day. Depending on your lifestyle, you may require more calories if you want to gain weight or vice versa.

Rachel Pires, a weight loss advisor and the author of the book Diet Enlightenment, believes the fastest way for dieters to shed pounds is to follow a calorie-restricted diet. By learning to cut calories (focus on foods that are high in bulk and low in calories) dieters can follow a style of eating that they can stick to for life, she told Medical Daily in an email.

Its no surprise you should consume fewer calories for weight loss, but just exactly how?

Diet and exercise are two vital factors in the formula for weight loss as youre told to eat less and move more. Eating less of particular foods, specifically sugars and starches, is one of the first steps to achieve your weight loss goals. These foods are known to stimulate the secretion of insulin, which is the main fat storage hormone in the body.

Typically, insulin has a lowering effect on HSL (hormone-sensitive lipase) levels, encouraging fat storage. Cutting back on simple sugars will lead to a decrease in insulin levels. According to Kevin Meehan, a holistic practitioner and founder of Meehan Formulations in Jackson, Wyo., when our insulin levels are low, HSL increases, creating a "withdrawal" of fat from the fat cells. "As we can see, keeping the insulin levels low will help utilize our stored fats, creating weight loss," he explained to Medical Daily in an email.

Lower levels of insulin means the fat is able to get out of the fat stores, which leads the body to start burning fat instead of carbs. Moreover, the kidneys will be able to shed excess sodium and water from the body, since insulin levels and fluid retention are correlated. A 2007 study published in the journal Renal Physiology, found the decrease in insulin levels led the participants kidneys to retain less sodium and water, reducing both body fat and water weight.

Cut out your sugars and starches to add more protein and vegetables to your diet. This formula helps you meet the recommended range of grams of carbs to consume in one day. For example, adults on a diet will consume between 1,200 to 1,600 calories, which means they have to aim between 135 grams to 195 grams a day on a 1,200-calorie diet and 180 grams of carbs a day on a 1,600-calorie diet. Carb consumption should not surpass 260 grams a day.

Meat, fish and seafood, and eggs are among the best sources of protein to help you meet your weight loss goals. Eggs are the ideal food to eat in the morning for losing weight, without feeling famished. A 2008 study published in the International Journal of Obesity found the egg breakfast was more likely to enhance weight loss when combined with an energy-deficit diet, but it does not induce weight loss otherwise. After eight weeks, dieters who ate eggs for breakfast experienced 65 percent more weight loss than the bagel group and saw a 61 percent greater reduction in body mass index (BMI).

Consuming the right amount of protein at meals and snacks will help balance blood sugar and stabilize energy levels. Lauren Harris-Pincus, a registered dietitian nutritionist, explained to Medical Daily this helps to curb cravings by managing hunger, while protein helps to delay digestion so you feel satisfied for longer. Her weight loss tip: Fill half of your plate with veggies at each meal. They are low in calories and packed with nutrients our bodies need. The fiber will fill you up so you have less room for more calorie dense foods, Harris-Pincus said.

Every good diet plan is accompanied by a good exercise plan. Losing weight and keeping it off are two distinct things dieters often struggle with. Going to the gym to lift weights will help you burn calories and speed up your metabolism. It helps maintain your lean muscle mass and leads to a higher metabolic rate. Shane Allen, a certified personal trainer, sports nutritionist, and weight loss specialist, told Medical Daily in an email: Each pound of muscle you have, takes six calories per day to maintain itself. Fat only needs two calories per day. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism.

Gaining muscle while losing a lot of body fat is possible even if youre on a low-carb diet. A 2002 study published in the journal Metabolism found a carb-restricted diet does lead to a significant reduction in fat mass and is connected to an increase in lean body mass. The researchers believe this is most likely mediated by the decrease in insulin levels.

Calorie counting, cutting sugar and starches, adding protein and veggies, and exercise are part of the weight loss formula, but is there anything else you can do?

Controlling your eating behavior can be as simple as changing your plate size. We tend to eat with our eyes first. A large plate can establish an optical illusion that lead to inaccurate estimates of serving size. It can make a serving of food appear smaller, while smaller plates can lead you to misjudge the same quantity of food as being significantly larger. For example, a 2006 study published in FASEB Journal found when children and adults served themselves in large plates or bowls, there were more food contents served compared to those given a smaller plate.

Small plates can really help you see what portion control really is.

People who lose weight gradually and steadily lose about 1 to 2 pounds per week and are more successful at keeping the weight off. However, those on a 1,050- to 1,200-calorie diet who eat less and move more, can lose 3 to 5 pounds in the first week. You can center your weight loss rate based on the amount of calories you consume and burn.

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Take a step towards better health with the annual Walk Midland program.

Walk Midland hosts 2-mile walks at various locations in Midland. Walks are free of charge and take place on Mondays at City Forest (meet at the trail head); Tuesdays at Stratford Park (meet near the beach volleyball courts); Wednesdays at Chippewa Nature Center (meet at the pavilion); Thursdays at MidMichigan Health Wellness Trail (take Orchard Drive to McCandless; meet at the corner of McCandless Drive and Wellness Drive); new this year Friday at 8 a.m. at Dow Employee Fitness Center (meet at the East End) and Sundays at the Tridge/Farmers Market area. The program starts on Monday.

All walks begin at 6 p.m. (with the exception of the Friday morning walk), with representatives from sponsoring organizations leading the walks.

Each time walkers participate, they will be registered in a drawing for a free T-shirt. In addition, there will be a drawing on July 27 for a grand prize trip for two to the Jazzy Walk Weekend at Mackinac Islands Grand Hotel over the Labor Day weekend, which includes a walk across the Mackinac Bridge during the Governors Walk.

Walk Michigan is sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, Chippewa Nature Center, MidMichigan Health and Dow Health Services.

For more information, contact the Midland Parks and Recreation Department at 989-837-6930 or by e-mail at recreation@midland-mi.org

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