When you've got some loose weight and you set out to lose it too fast, you don't just lose fat. Depends on what sort of a diet plan you're on of course, but you can lose quite a bit of water and muscle, both of which will do a lot to make your weight loss efforts much harder. - not having enough water in your system can lead to fatigue and weight gain... both of which will make it harder to reach your goals. - Losing muscle is even worse... it's a lot easier to lose a pound of muscle....

According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health and healing, the Kapha Dosha (humour) is primarily responsible for fat and adipose tissue in the body and therefore reducing Kapaha is the key to a successful weight loss program. Below you will find some effective tips from ayurveda to help reduce Kapha Dosha and thus battle obesity and being overweight. Of the four dimensions of our being, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, in this article I will cover the Physical Dimension which is most important for the reduction of Kapha and the correlating reduction in weight. Weight Loss Tips from....

Many people are confused about how low carb diets work. It doesn't make sense to them that you can eat more fat and protein than is traditionally called for and still lose weight. A low carb diet plan greatly restricts the amount of carbohydrates you consume, as compared with a traditional North American diet, or even compared with a low fat diet. While our bodies would usually burn stored carbohydrates for energy, low carb eating forces the body to burn more stored fat instead. When this happens, your body produces chemicals called "ketones". Ketones result when your kidneys convert fat....

WOMEN over 40 generally find it harder to lose weight and stay in shape. Hormonal changes, plus poor eating habits, accentuate the problems of slower metabolism, thicker waistlines and creeping weight gain. Though hormonal changes are inevitable for women over 40, there are healthy eating tips which women over 40 could follow to lose weight and stay in shape. Here are five healthy eating tips for women over 40: Healthy Eating Tip 1 – Do Not Skip Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is needed to rev up....