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Out of sight, out of mind can more or less summarize a recent study reported by TODAY,which proves that those who lose weight may be those who manage to shut their senses from food.

Overcoming the sinful sounding hedonic hunger seems to be the key in effective weight management. Hedonic hunger is the sudden urge to eat which is triggered by the sight, sound, and smell of food. According to Patrick ONeil, a professor in the Medical University of South Carolina, keeping food out of reach can help dieting people avoid hedonic hunger. In a study sponsored by Weight Watchers, O'Neil and his team surveyed 111 obese men and women from ages 25 to 65, making them answer yes-or-no questions related to their reactions to the thought of food. ONeil found that those who consciously or unconsciously shun hedonic hunger were able to lose weight faster. Although it isnt clear which goes first--losing weight or losing hedonic hunger--it seems that living in an environment that promotes the right kind of diet may be the key in helping people shed unwanted inches. Keeping a food diary also helps in discovering eating patterns.

In the end, its all about a change of attitude. If youre having trouble with your waistline, or if your weight is actually hampering you from enjoying your life, then its important to be dedicated to your goal of losing those excess pounds. Try your best to not put yourself in situations that will cause you to eat food that you shouldnt be eating. Dont worry, once you start losing pounds, itll be easier to get motivated to keep on going.

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They say "breast milk is best for babies," but did you know that its best for moms as well?

A study led by Dr. Kirsty Bobrow from the University of Oxford and reported by NBCNews.comreveals that breastfeeding can help women lose weight even years after kids have outgrown it. Bobrow monitored around 741,000 women from 1996 to 2001, collecting data on their weight, the number of children they had, and the duration of breastfeeding.

The results show that although women who have given birth may have higher Body Mass Indexes (BMI) in their 50s and 60s than those who didnt, they continuously enjoy a BMI drop of at least 1% for every six months that theyve nursed their children during their youth.

Professor Cheryl Lovelady of the University of North Carolina at Greensbro explains that the body needs a lot of energy to produce milk, and for every day that a woman breastfeeds, 500 calories are burned, making it possible to lose at least one pound a week. The BMI drop apparently lasts for years, although in smaller increments.

Breastfeeding may have a lot of weight-loss benefits, but that doesnt mean that youll just let nature take its course. If youre a nursing mother, its also important to help your body lose baby weight by exercising post-partum. Need more weight-loss advice? Head over to GirlTalkand share your thoughts with our community.

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Published: 9/9/2012

BY DANIEL NEMAN BLADE FOOD EDITOR

Obviously, most people who try to lose weight generally focus all or most of their attention on the foods they eat.

But what about their behavior? Are there habits they could be breaking that would also help them lose weight?

A recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity suggests so. In case you have carelessly allowed your subscription to lapse, here are the details: Researchers at the University of Minnesota polled 400 people who had successfully lost at least 10 percent of their body weight in the previous year, asking about how and when they ate. The results indicate that it is not just what you eat that determines how much weight you lose.

According to the Ohio State University Extension, which summarized the findings, the researchers learned the people who routinely ate breakfasts, lunches, and dinners were inclined to have more success losing weight than people whose eating schedules were irregular. As a bonus, they were also more likely to eat a larger amount of fruits and vegetables.

One activity that tended to lessen the amount of weight that people lost was watching television, particularly if they ate while watching TV -- and especially if they ate while watching TV after 7 p.m. People who did these things, including simply watching a lot of television, tended to have a higher body-mass index (BMI), as well as a higher intake of fat and sugars.

Those who ate out a lot also tended to partake in more fat and sugars, while eating fewer fruits and vegetables. For the purposes of the study, eating away from home was defined not only as eating in restaurants -- either sit-down or fast-food restaurants -- but also eating food provided by an employer, eating food provided by colleagues at work, buying food at convenience stores or gas stations, or buying foods for fund-raisers.

Finally, the best results were achieved by those motivated people who kept written track of the amount and type of exercise they did and how many calories they ate, who planned meals, and used meal replacements. Those who did these things the most generally lost more weight, had lower BMIs, ate less fat and sugar, ate more fruits and vegetables, and engaged in more physical activity.

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LONDON, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- If you're struggling to lose weight don't give up on the diet yet, new research suggests that one of the top tips to helping you lose weight may be as simple as just getting a new lunch buddy!

Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition by psychologists at the University of Birmingham monitored 100 women at a lunch buffet and found that people unconsciously mirrored eating habits of the people around them even if they were trying to lose weight.

They found when those around the women helped themselves to the fattening array of cocktail sausages, pasties and crisps, while avoiding vegetables, the women did the same. On the contrary when they chose healthier items, the women did also consuming around 200 fewer calories.

Dr Eric Robinson, a psychologist at the University of Birmingham, said: "We found that pairing people with unhealthy eating partners reduced the amount of healthy food they were eating. They tended to pick the foods that were high in calories".

Therefore it is thought that recognising this effect could help people who are trying to diet and lose weight to avoid being influenced by others.

Caron Leckie, nutritionist at Diet Chef says "The research reflects the effect of social influence on our eating habits it can be harder to stick to a diet, choose the better options and lose weight if everyone around you is doing the opposite. It can be a good idea to make sure when you start your diet that someone close to you is there also as a dieting buddy or for support on your weight loss plan".

Diet Chef carefully counts the calories of all meals so dieters on the plan will be averaging less than 1,200 calories per day. The daily menu allows you to get delicious diet food delivered, as well as offering a tasty and varied, healthy balanced plan encouraging dieters to lose weight at a healthy pace.

Those on the diet looking to check their own progress can do so using the weight loss calculator as well as sharing their weight loss success stories via the website or Diet Chef social media channels.

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ScienceDaily (Sep. 5, 2012) Patients who fail to lose weight while taking anti-obesity drugs do so because of their beliefs about themselves and about the difficulty of losing weight.

That is the conclusion of research being presented Wednesday 5 September, by Dr Amelia Hollywood from the University of Surrey at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's Division of Health Psychology. The conference is being held at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool from 5-7 September 2012.

Dr Hollywood interviewed 10 people, who had put on weight over the 18 months after they were prescribed the weight-loss medication Orlistat, about their experiences.

Dr Hollywood and her colleague Dr Jane Ogden found that the women attributed their failure to lose weight to the mechanics of the drug. They highlighted the barriers to weight loss and talked about other weight-loss methods that had not worked for them.

Overall, the researchers found, these people saw their failure to lose weight as an inevitable part of their identity. They felt that it reflected their self-fulfilling belief that they would be perpetual dieters.

Dr Hollywood says: "Weight-loss medication is widely prescribed, but with very mixed results. Many patients either do not lose weight or go on to regain any weight lost. We felt it was important to look at the experiences of these people who do not lose weight, or do not maintain the weight lost in the long term, with this drug.

Our research suggests that prescribing this type of drug should be accompanied by information that reinforces the reality of sticking to the low fat diet that is necessary to avoid the unpleasant consequences of the drug, such as anal leakage, and that these 'side effects' should not be attributed to the drug but to the individuals eating behaviour.

Unless we get the psychology right and change people's beliefs about themselves, their eating and the way the drug works, this medication is often going to produce disappointing results.

We hope our research will encourage the doctors to prescribe this medication more wisely and to provide patients with more support while they are taking it."

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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) September 04, 2012

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans announces a medical breakthrough, consultation with a Doctor via video camera.

Video conferencing, including Skype is referenced as "the undisputed video calling leader" by USA Today, and has been implemented in many businesses' day to day operations. With the international market growing at record pace, the need to connect with customers is at the epicenter of modern business, and with ecommerce at an all time high, this connection with customers is often lacking. Most internet based businesses never exchange a single glance with their customers; interactions consist of merely point-and-click, thank you and goodbye; and may we please have your email address to which address future coupons. The internet has become at once a blessing and a curse for the modern consumer.

This lack of connection that ecommerce facilitates was long thought to be innately incompatible with the medical profession. Patients need to consult with their physicians face to face. This is how trust is gained; this is how medical relationships are fostered. However, with the use of Skype the physicians at Diet Doc have latched on to technology, and are able to make the necessary interpersonal connection with their patients via video conferences. As of June 2012, Skype surpassed over 70 million downloads on Android devices. This includes tablets, smart phones, and other devices using the Android operating system. Skype offers free video and voice chat for inter-member communications, and vastly reduced rates for Voip (voice over internet protocol), and is free to download, which has led to it becoming the most used internet video/voice chatting program available. It only seems natural that the medical world would take advantage of this quickly advancing technology. With Skype conferences now available, Diet Doc Weight Loss Plans is able to serve an ever growing demanding public.

With the use of Skype, patients are now able to take advantage of Diet Doc Weight Loss Plans, the preeminent hCG weight loss diet program in the United States, even if a person-to-person meeting is impossible. In these physician supervised Skype meetings, a Diet Doc physician will evaluate the patient, determining the best diet and hCG treatment based on numerous factors, including but not limited to age, mobility, health, weight, and overall fitness level. These online consultations are exactly like an in-house evaluation. Patients receive an individualized hCG weight loss diet along with customized nutrition plan and physician consultations, among other services. Patients will receive the same hCG diet that regularly produces weight loss averaging 1 pound-per-day.

For people who are struggling with weight loss, having a medically supervised and individually tailored hCG weight loss plan along with an individualized weight loss diet is paramount in the struggle to lose weight. With Skype technology, Diet Doc is able to aid people that may not live near an hCG weight loss practitioner. However, with the support of modern technology including Skype video conferencing, these patients can gain access to the best weight loss plan in America.

There are indeed two very important factors that determine the success of a weight loss program. Success depends on the ease of the weight loss program, and the quality of support while on the program. hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Plans offers a unique way to service clients, video interface that has been termed Telemedicine. Online consultations include full use of modern technology, and can actually make a patient's initial consultation less apprehensive and much more comfortable. Diet Doc physicians and nurses are available for patients every step of the way to answer questions, ensure safety, and promote fast weight loss safely. Julie Wright, CEO of Diet Doc Weight Loss Plans adds that "People are waking up and realizing that being overweight, even as little as 20 pounds is the difference between being healthy and living long or suffering from obesity related health conditions such as: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes II, stroke, sleep disorders and memory loss, let alone a reduction in lifespan." Wright is passionate about offering healthy and fast weight loss to anyone in need of it. Clinical support is shown to produce higher rates of diet success, and with the utilization of technology like Skype, Diet Doc is continuing a reputation of world class customer service, even when in-house consultations are not possible.

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INSPIRING other dieters to lose weight is no mean feat when you are trying to shed the pounds yourself.

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But Helen MacDonald, a member of one of the Barrow Slimming World groups, has done just that and has been crowned as Woman of the Year 2012 for her efforts.

Mrs MacDonald, 41, of Denton Road, Barrow, has lost 3st 8lb in her battle with her weight.

At her heaviest, Mrs MacDonald was 16 st 7lb and she says she is happy with her weight loss results.

She said: I was really quite surprised that everyone picked me I didnt expect it at all.

All of my family and friends have been so supportive thoughout my weight loss and now that I have my new title they are very proud.

According to Slimming World bosses, the accolade of Women of the Year should be awarded to an individual who is informative, knowledgeable, supportive and able to give advice to fellow slimmers.

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Jim Strickland lost 65 pounds over the course of three months eating a low-carb diet. He cut out sugar, vegetables with carbohydrates, and bread. He also won $100 through a bet with a friend he could lose more weight.

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Jim Strickland was so inspired by the first round of his fitness challenge that he and his friend decided to go double or nothing.

Memphis City Councilman Jim Strickland knew he wanted, or needed, to lose weight.

He just wasn't sure how to do it.

In October Strickland, 47, who lives near the University of Memphis, answered a phone call from a longtime friend, and found the catalyst he needed.

"(My friend) was just talking about how he was going to start a low-carb diet, and I told him, 'I've been meaning to do something like that.' He said, 'Why don't you do it?' "

It didn't take long for that exchange to turn competitive, and before the two knew it, one bet the other $100 to see who could lose the most weight in 45 days.

"I won, but I had more weight to lose," Strickland said. "He should have done percentage."

Strickland lost between 25 and 30 pounds his first go at it.

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Q: What are some of the things people do (besides eating less) to help them lose weight successfully?

A: Thats an interesting question. Most people, for obvious reasons, focus on food when trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight.

But behavioral scientists studying successful weight loss have found a few strategies beyond cutting calories that seem to work for many who have lost weight and kept it off.

In a recent study in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, researchers at the University of Minnesota studied behaviors of more than 400 people who successfully lost at least 10 percent of their body weight in the past year. The researchers grouped the behaviors in four major categories:

Regularity of meals: People who tended to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner routinely were more likely to have better success at weight loss during the past year. They were also more likely to eat more fruits and vegetables.

TV-related viewing and eating: Participants were asked how often they ate snacks or meals in front of the television, how much TV they watched on an average day, and how often they ate after 7 p.m. Those who were more likely to engage in those behaviors tended to have a higher BMI (or body mass index, a standard measure of body fat based on height and weight) and higher fat and sugar intake.

Eating away from home: These behaviors include eating out at a restaurant (sit down or fast food); eating food provided by an employer or another employee at work; purchasing food at a convenience store or a gas station; and purchasing food items for a fundraiser. People who did these things more often had a higher fat and sugar intake and a lower fruit and vegetable intake, and engaged in less physical activity.

Intentional strategies for weight control: Participants were asked how often they wrote down the amount and type of exercise they engaged in, as well as the calorie content of the food they ate; how often they planned meals and exercise in order to manage their weight; and how often they used meal replacements. Those who did these things more often saw many benefits: they tended to have a lower BMI; they experienced greater weight loss in the last year; they had a lower fat and sugar intake; they ate more fruits and vegetables; and they engaged in more physical activity.

Take a look at the behaviors and see if any of them make sense to incorporate in your life. Adopting a few healthy strategies can make a big difference.

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LOS ANGELES, Aug 27 For years, the onus has been on overweight women to lose weight for a healthy pregnancy.

But men, likewise, shoulder a responsibility in the healthy development of their unborn child, says a new Aussie study, which urges gents to lose their love handles for the sake of their swimmers.

Using in vitro fertilisation on mice to determine the effects of paternal obesity on embryos, researchers from the University of Melbourne found that the sperm of obese males resulted in delayed foetal development and a decreased rate of successful embryo implantation.

The news comes as Australia suffers from a major weight problem researchers pointed out.

A fathers obesity also reduced placental development in the woman. Picture courtesy of zwola fasola/shutterstock.com

A lot of men dont understand what contribution theyre having, but they need to be healthy before conceiving, said lead researcher David Gardner.

Sperm needs to be match fit for the games of life and creating life is the biggest thing that we can do.

In addition to smaller foetuses and poor pregnancy success, a fathers obesity also reduced placental development in the woman, with potential for long-term developmental consequences in the child.

In the study, obese male mice were fed the equivalent of a fast food diet for 10 weeks. Embryos were created from both normal weight and obese male mice.

The findings will be presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Endocrine Society of Australia and the Society for Reproductive Biology 2012 this week.

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