Unknown to some people, obesity comes with a lot of associated health risks rather than just not looking or feeling good. In recent years, due to fast food and a sedentary lifestyle becoming commonplace, many people become grossly overweight and are wondering how to lose weight very fast. Should they go for liposuction, a lot of exercises or a fat loss diet? This article discusses each of these in turn.

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Although it seems to be alternative for people who are severely overweight, it comes with attendant risks especially when undertaken by under qualified practitioners and some countries are already considering imposing a cooling off period to allow prospective patients a chance to change their minds. If Then what about exercises?

Another alternative to lose weight very fast seems to be going for intense exercise programs like running a marathon or becoming a gym member. However, what is not clearly known is that brisk walking for at least 45 minutes each day would be sufficient to help one to lose weight. In fact, more severe exercises might cause the wrong type of calories to be lost – carbohydrate instead of fat. Now, let’s talk about diets.

Dieting may not seem effective to the layman. However, following diets for quick weight loss can help someone to lose weight very fast. The question is which diet to follow? Often, you might have to experience with a few to find something that really work and stick to it. Thereafter, as long as he or she knows how to adopt a healthy lifestyle of not over-eating, they would likely keep the extra pounds off for as long as possible. And it would even be better if he or she can supplement a proper diet with regular brisk walking. Click here for a proven weight loss eating plan.

That’s one of my meals on Day 1 of the 11-day diet…

Not bad, right? I never knew that dieting can be such fun

What I did was simply follow the menu that FatLoss4Idiots generated by its Diet Generator…

Although it takes a bit of getting used to - I mean, having a hunger feeling on and off on Day 1 due to the lack of noodles or rice - I managed to end the day with delicious shrimps according to the diet. Yummy!

Day 2 was a lot more challenging… with fruits, fruits and fruits. And, now I’m looking forward to Day 3 as I can see a lot of nice food there.

For now, I simply don’t want to check my weight yet but I know there’s definitely some drop…

Would you opt for this procedure due to the liposuction risks involved?

According to Wikipedia, liposuction is a cosmetic surgery operation that removes fat from many different sites on the human body. Liposuction is not a low-effort alternative to exercise and diet. It is a form of body contouring with significant attendant risks and is not a weight loss method. The amount of fat removed varies by doctor, method, and patient, but is typically less than 10 pounds (5 kg).

In fact, a few hours ago, I heard this on the radio while driving… that Singapore’s Ministry of Health is coming up with new regulations on liposuction, and it is now seeking feedback on its proposals.

In a nutshell, any clinic that offers liposuction on its premises must obtain prior approval from the ministry and meet specific licensing conditions. Plus, a doctor who wishes to practise liposuction must have undergone at least one year of surgical training following housemanship, and must have attended relevant liposuction-specific education and training. Click here to read the full story.

What are your views on liposuction risks and regulations? Do leave your comments here…

Finally, I’m about to follow the DIET GENERATOR that generates a specific 11-day diet that makes the bold promise of losing 9 pounds in 11 days.

I logged on to the Fat Loss 4 Idiots website, selected 7 to 15 items from 2 groups of foods and at the click of a button, it spilled out a nicely formatted 11-day diet for me. Each day, I go on 4 meals, scientifically computed without any effort on my part…

Now, as I look through it, it can be challenging as Day 2, I need to go on fruits only for 3 meals on vegetables and then on one day, it’s all fruits!

Well… anyway, it’s just 11 days… and I decided to go for it.

The first two meals for Day 1 look like this:

I can’t wait to lose that 9 pounds in 11 days but frankly even if it’s 5 pounds, I’m glad… aren’t you?

Before I began, I weighed in 81.4 kg (or 179.1 pounds). For progress reports, I will be updating in the tesimonials page.

People are becoming increasingly aware of the difference between weight loss and fat loss. To stay healthy, it is important to focus on how to loose body fat and not just to lose overall body weight because excess body fat can lead to many diseases and undesirable medical conditions.

Three tips that help you to reduce body fat quickly are eating the right type of food, knowing how much to eat as well as how to make sure that you eat less. This article shows you how and discusses why they work.

Tip #1: Of paramount importance in your effort to loose body fat is the choice of food. At each meal, you can choose between foods that give you a lot of calories like steak, fries, canned drinks, cakes, pasta or healthy foods like lean meat, fish, vegetables, fruits and drinks with low sugar content. Just imagine you are eating at least 3 to 4 meals a day. If you take in more calories per meal, they all add up. Next, let’s look at how much should we eat at each meal.

Tip #2:At each meal, you must remind yourself to stop when you do not feel hungry and not stuff till you are full. In other words, to loose body fat, you must develop a habit to savour and enjoy your food rather than to go for quantity. Make it a point to chew your food more before swallowing it. Some people go so far as to say that we must chew our food 20 times. By doing so, you slow down your eating and also will be able to digest better. And now, are you ready for one more tip that will surely help you fight body fat?

Tip #3: Drink a glass of water before and after each meal. By drinking a glass of water before a meal, you immediately fill up some capacity. Thus, you will already eat less. Next, before you get too full, take another glass of water. That way, you will definitely not over eat at each meal that will only serve to deposit fats into your body unnecessarily.

Click here for ten amazing tips on how to loose body fat.

Weight loss is a topic that is becoming increasingly popular as the baby boomers are living past their 50s & 60s. With the proliferation of many weight loss diets, it is hard to discern what really constitutes a healthy weight loss diet plan. But the truly important considerations are whether pills or supplements are used, the eating pattern as well as whether the diet plan requires exercises. This article discusses the truths behind a healthy weight loss diet plan.

One thing to note in a healthy weight loss diet plan is whether pills or supplements are part of it. For instance, are there any additives or preservatives that may not be good for health in the long term? What if the supplements are removed from the diet after the initial weight loss? Will the subject regain the weight by following a normal diet? In a nutshell, you need to verify if there could be any side effects of such a diet. Read more »

Here are 3 weight loss drinks that will help you fight your battle:

Apple cider vinegar

his is known to be effective for weight loss and improve general health. Apart from the many healthy nutrients and vitamins, apple cider vinegar also helps remove undigested food in your body. You can consume this 2 to 3 times a day with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with a cup of water..

esults may vary but most people can see weight loss and health improvement results within less than a month.

Cranberry juice

Cranberries contain man health benefits including many vitamins and nutrients that help prevent urinary tract infections, diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
How does this lead to weight loss? The more canberries you eat, the healthier you body gets. The healthier your body gets, the better it’s metabolism. And fast metabolism = weight loss.

Green Tea

Provided taken without any kind of sweetener whether sugar or honey, green tea helps with weight loss and general health care. Global research has endorsed its benefits both for general health and weight loss.
When choosing weight loss drinks, be sure to choose one of the three above if you are the type who have a taste bud that does not prefer the best weight loss drink of the lot, namely, water.

I found this Youtube video about a young British lady who went from 21 stones to 9 stones by sticking to a raw food diet for weight loss!!!

I was so happy this morning when I hit the scales!

80.4 kg!!

Wow! I almost couldn’t believe my eyes…

To confess, I actually had a plate of char kway teow (Quote Wikipedia: fried flat noodles popular in Singapore & Malaysia) yesterday and thought oh no…

But the truth be told, I took that in the late afternoon and had no dinner after that, except some snacks.

Click here for details of my weight loss challenges…

In today’s society where people look for instant gratification, they also expect to lose weight instantly when they choose a weight loss eating plan. However, if you just search around the Internet, in newspapers and magazines, you would realize that there are plenty of weight loss eating plans some of which are costly to maintain, have unbalanced diets as well as too little meals in a day. In this article, we will discuss what factors should you look out for in a weight loss eating plan.

Many diet plans which are effective can be costly to maintain. Some of these plans which consist of meal replacements can cost a few hundred dollars per month and are outside the budget of the average family. In that case, these plans are out of the question. So, let’s look at plans which are based on natural foods instead. Read more »