Weight loss is hard right? Well, in a way – yes. But really it shouldn’t be – at least with a little planning, and a lot of smart decisions.

As humans, we tend to know what constitutes a smart decision, and a decision that leaves a lot to be desired. When it comes to weight loss, we seem to get stuck on making “less than ideal decisions.”

So where does that leave us? Well, you could keep doing what you always do, and get the results you always do. Or, you can institute some smart decisions- choices that will improve your life for the long haul.

Let’s dive right in!

Choose to Move More Everyday

Burning calories is the name of the game when it comes to sustainable weight loss, regardless of if you need to lose 1 or 100 pounds. Not a fan of the gym? Not an excuse. There are simple decisions you can make that can have a profound effect on your weight loss efforts. For example, how about walking a few extra flights of stairs on your way to the office?

Maybe you work on the 10th floor, so why not stop off at the 7th and walk the rest? You need to make deliberate decisions if weight loss is your goal. It does not come about by mere chance. Continue reading →

It’s very common to hear the term “magic pill” when talking about weight loss. The truth is, a magic pill just doesn’t exist to make the weight fall off without any effort. Which usually begs the question, do weight loss pills work in any way shape or form? Do they really have the nasty side effects that people usually talk about? Should you start taking weight loss pills?

Popular Diet Pills

The diet pill industry is one that keeps booming year after year. It makes sense that people want to try them – after all, it can be a slow process losing weight even if you do put the effort in to get more physically active and to improve your diet.

Among recent additions to the diet pill family include hoodia, bitter orange, saffron extract, green coffee bean extract, and so much more. However, it’s important to know that these pills are mostly unregulated by the FDA, as they are not drugs but supplements. Because of this, it’s important to be cautious when attempting diet pills as a weight loss solution. There are only a few weight loss pills that are given the green light by the medical community, examples being Alli and Xenical. Continue reading →