Is Dieting the Answer to Your Weight Loss?

Have you tried every diet and exercise program out there and still can't get the scales to budge? Do you have over 50 pounds to lose with no end in sight?

Maybe dieting isn't the answer. Two people I've read about recently have a different idea about weight loss--Dr. Robert Anthony and John Gabriel. What is so different about their programs?

Dr. Robert Anthony is a hypno-therapist and the author of The Zero Resistance Weight Release Solution. In his program, he uses self-hypnosis to reprogram your subconscious mind wo you lose weight naturally. His program is based on the idea that your subconscious mind has determined you need to be the weight you are, undermining all your attempts. It sets up a resistance to losing weight.

In his program, there is a morning and an evening audio track for you to help get your subconscious mind on your side, plus written material which explains his research into weight loss.

John Gabriel's, The Gabriel Method, uses some of the same ideas. Again, he believes you have to change your subconscious mind in order to lose weight and keep it off.

John is all the proof you need to see that his method works. He lost 226 pounds following his method, and then decided to share with the rest of us. He has written a book, The Gabriel Method--Weight Loss Without Dieting, which explains how he discovered his method and how you can use it to lose your excess weight.

His total transformation program includes audio tracks for morning and evening, similar to Dr. Anthony's program.

How do these programs work? You simply listen to the self-hypnosis and visualization tracks each day, morning and evening. They help you begin to choose healthier foods and encourage you to be more active. The books and written material give you information on what foods to eat, how to have a healthy diet, and suggest a more active lifestyle.

I have looked at both programs and I am using the Gabriel Method right now. And I have to admit, I've lost 40 pounds since I began. I'm not particularly consistent in listening to the mp3's, but they seem to be doing the job, nonetheless.

Yes, I had tried other diets and methods before I happened upon Dr. Anthony and John Gabriel, and dropped a few pounds just to gain it back again a little later. I counted calories, I exercised like a fiend, but nothing changed.

Until now.

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Why Should You Adopt an Exercise Program?

If the majority of Americans were in shape, writing this article would probably be redundant or unnecessary. However, two thirds of all patrons whom reside in the United States are overweight, and one half of that number, or one-third, is clinically obese. Our ancestors fortunately didn't face an epidemic such as this because they were physically active most of the day without all of the luxuries that exist in the modern world. Thus, it is necessary to exercise today just to prevent obesity. Of course, there is eating within moderation as well.

The number one reason to exercise would actually be to prevent a negative. With obesity comes a ton of additional pain and suffering aside from the obvious such as an extremely diminished quality of life. With obesity come all sorts of disorders which include hypertension, type-2 diabetes, and different variations of cardiovascular disease. Clearly human beings are meant to be lean otherwise the consequences with being overweight or obese wouldn't be so severe.

Not being overweight or obese is one thing, but being in good physical shape is another - life can be good with quality of life rating high on the continuum. Most of these individuals experience a positive mood with limited depression and anxiety, which most know are other reasons to exercise. Being physically fit therefore aids one's psychological and emotional well-being. Hence, it would be fair to say that achieving health and happiness in today's world would be out of reach without a well-planned exercise program.

What are some of the other benefits of exercising? First, every workout program should include resistance training which is separate from aerobic or cardiovascular types of exercises. A quality strength training routine includes exercising with machines or free weights such as dumbbells and barbells. All major muscle groups should be targeted including the chest, back, and legs as well as the core which involves the abdominal, lower-back, oblique and hip muscles. It would also be wise to include exercises that isolate the arms, specifically the biceps, triceps, and shoulders. Benefits from this type of exercise include, mobility, stability, muscular endurance, muscular strength, confidence, balance, an increased energy level, and an improved body composition which ultimately means a lean physique.

The benefits to cardiovascular types of exercise is of course to lose some weight and burn some calories, but primarily to aid and improve the heart, lungs, and respiratory system. Although resistance training is more important for both men and women, as far as being physically fit is concerned, cardiovascular activities should also be incorporated in a quality exercise program. They serve different purposes. The next step after deciding to pursue a healthy lifestyle is to define an exercise program according to your needs and goals.

This article was written by the founder of Ideal Fitness Routines. They specialize in exercise program development. http://www.idealfitnessroutines.com

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