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Using Reiki to Lose Weight

Reiki has been used for healing and meditation for thousands of years, but more recently is also being used to help aid weight loss. That may be all well and good, but does it work?

While there have been no clinical trials, may people say that yes, Reiki does work to help you lose weight.

The reason is thought to be because Reiki helps improve your blood circulation which in turn increases your metabolism. And you can improve on these results by meditating on your goal to help use your mental ‘energy’ to speed up the process.

Whether you believe this really works or not, it can help even the most jaded sceptics as it can help focus the mind, and we all know that the mind does help weight loss (by increasing your willpower and making your focus on your goals more clearly). It can also help you to change any bad habits or destructive behaviour that might be hindering your weight loss efforts.

If you want to try some Reiki meditation for weight loss, sit or lie down in a comfortable position and use your hands to gently move over your body on your problem areas where you want to concentrate on improving your circulation and lose a few pounds.

Think about how the body is burning the fat and removing it via your body’s natural processes. The whole session should only take around 5 to 10 minutes a day.

Many Reiki practitioners also suggest not taking a shower immediately after a session as this can wash the energy away or wearing any metal or silver jewellery as this can absorb the energy.

If you want to take it a step further, you can find out which Reiki symbols and meanings that you can focus on to increase the energy you need to reach your goals.

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By admin – July 14, 2010

Walking For Weight Loss – The Easy Inexpensive Walking For Weight Loss Plan

Looking for an inexpensive way to lose those pounds? Then try walking for weight loss! You don’t need a gym (too expensive) or fancy equipment (how do you use some of those machines anyway?), all you need is good pair of shoes and then take a step out of your front door and your workout has started. In fact, weather permitting, walking is one of the easiest most inexpensive exercise plans there is.

If your goal is to lose weight, before you start your walking plan you need to first take a look at your diet. There is no way you’ll be able to shift lots of fat by just walking if you don’t change your diet as well. But don’t worry – carrot sticks and celery don’t have to be in your future (unless you love them of course) there are plenty of great recipes and ideas online for foods that will not only help you lose weight but also taste delicious, you just need to do a little planning first.

The simple equation for losing weight is this: take in fewer calories than you use up. That way the extra calories will be burnt from your excess weight and you will be on your way to a healthier slimmer you.

Now that your diet is in check it’s time get started on your walking for weight loss plan. You should already have a good pair of walking shoes to prevent injuries but if you don’t it’s time to go shopping. Walking shoes range in price from around $20 right up to hundreds of dollars and while you don’t always have to go with the most expensive pair, try and get the best quality shoes that your budget will allow. Try and get into a shoe store that specialized in sports so you can have your foot measured and they will be able to recommend the right shoe for your foot.

A good pair of shoes will also help stop sore calf muscles and shin injuries as well. Some of them look pretty cool too.

Start your walking plan off at a level that you are comfortable with. You can either choose to walk for time or for distance. If you choose time then start walking for 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week and then every week increase the time by 10%. So the next week you will walk for 33 minutes, then 36 minutes and so on. A good way to get the exact time for your walk is divide the time in half (so 15 minutes) and walk somewhere for that amount of time, and then turn around and walk back making up the full 30 minutes.

If you walking plan is for distance then start small and work your way up. The first week aim for 1 mile, and then increase by 10% each week, so 1.1 miles the following week, 1.2 miles the next and so on.

Pretty soon the pounds will start melting off and you’ll be getting a wonderful walking for weight loss workout tailored to your fitness level all year long.

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By admin – July 12, 2010

How Exercise and Weight Loss Can Help Prevent Or Control Your Diabetes

Your odds of developing Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes goes up dramatically if you are overweight – a fact I am quick sure you are aware of with the amount of media coverage we hear about these days. And the risk increases with every extra pound you put on. If you are considered obese then your risk factor is extremely high. The good news is that one of the best ways to lower your odds of being diagnosed with diabetes and for losing weight is exercise. In fact I would go so far to say that exercise for diabetics is critical.

For those who already have Type 1 diabetes, exercise can help control insulin sensitivity throughout the body. This works as the energy burnt during exercise helps moves the muscles which burns glucose within the body more efficiently. This also helps by increasing your metabolism burning any extra calories which in turn helps you lose weight as well (a lovely side effect) thus lowering your risk all the more.

While Type 1 Diabetes cannot be prevented, Type 2 Diabetes can with a weight loss program that incorporates both healthy eating and regular exercise. With the proper vitamins and herbal supplements you can also reduce your insulin sensitivity and improve not only your weight but your health overall.

How Much Exercise is Enough to Control Your Diabetes Risk?

It can be as simple as taking a 30 minute walk every day or any other aerobic exercise that gets the heart pumping to dramatically decrease the odds of someone who is already overweight of getting Type 2 Diabetes. Aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, cycling) works by increasing circulation to the heart and lungs thus reducing any possibility of losing circulation in your fingers and toes (which is a lethal side effect of diabetes).

Exercise also helps lower high blood pressure by opening the vessels and allowing the blood to flow throughout the whole body freely and without restriction. This again helps prevent any damage caused by the diabetes and give a better quality of life.

Regular exercise, done every day, can greatly improve both your risk/control of diabetes or reduce your likelihood of contracting the disease; however there are some factors that you need take into account before you start an exercise or weight loss program:

(1) If you are diabetic please be sure to always carry natural fruit juice or a candy bar with you in case your blood sugar levels fall too much and you become hypoglycemic. These can be consumed quickly to restore your blood sugar levels fast.

(2) Keep an eye on your energy levels and how you are feeling at all times and if at any time you feel weakened or dizzy make sure to restore your blood sugar levels by taking the candy or juice that you have with you.

With help both from your doctor and a good weight loss and exercise plan you can control both your weight and your diabetes and get back control of your life.

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By admin – July 9, 2010

“Help, I Can’t Lose Weight!” – Why You Need to Ignore the Inner Voices and Get Moving!

I’ve heard it so many times before, heck I’ve even said it hundreds of times myself, that cry of frustration and self loathing of “It’s no use, I can’t lose weight”. When we try and tell our loved ones they agree, “Yep, it’s too hard to lose weight, you might as well give up”. Or we diet or exercise for a few days, look in the mirror and don’t see any changes, “It’s not working, why can’t I lose weight?”

Then you look around and are bombarded by images of slim women, buff guys and every infomercial offering the latest gadget to get Rock Hard Abs. No wonder we give up so soon when we are constantly reminded of what we want to be, yet just can’t seem to get there.

Well it’s now time to dump that myth right here now and forever because I’m about to show you that you CAN lose weight and I know because I did.

A few years back I was an unhappy stay at home mom who weighed a whopping 220 pounds and was struggling with both self esteem and the zipper on my new jeans. I had high blood pressure and the doctor said I was at risk of becoming a diabetic. The house was a mess, my diet was a mess and it just seemed if my whole life was a mess.

Sure I tried diets here and there and even joined a gym once (what a waste of money that was!). But I was about to consign myself to the fact that I’d never be a gorgeous hot mama when I made a decision then and there that I was going to change my life around.

I think that was the same day that I was watching Dr. Phil and his show was about overweight people. He had all these fat people on stage and was telling them that they had to stop believing that they couldn’t lose weight because it will become a self fulfilling prophecy and that the only way you will succeed is if you believed that you can lose weight.

His message really hit home and I realized that the first thing I needed to do was change my attitude and start respecting myself and my body.

So I visited my doctor to get the ok and started exercising and watching what I ate. I also had a friend who wanted to lose weight so we started walking around the suburb where we lived together. Having a friend who was in the same position as me helped keep me accountable as we could bounce recipes and ideas off each other and give praise when one of us lost some weight.

After we had lost a few pounds we then started to challenge each other, such as walk for 37 minutes instead of 30, or we timed ourselves and tried to beat our times each walk.

After a few months I had lost over 50 pounds and my friend was close behind me. To this day we both still continue our walks together and help motivate each other to stay fit and healthy. All this from simply believing that I could lose the weight and incorporating exercise and healthy eating into my life.

So the next time you are sitting at home thinking that you’ll never be able to lose weight take an attitude check and ring a friend to see if they want to go for walk with you. You’ll not only feel better about yourself you’ll be able to get your life back.

You can read more about the advantages gyms have over working out at home here.

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By admin – July 8, 2010

Lose 15 Pounds of Weight Permanently! The 4 Diet Myths You Should Know

We hear it all the time – losing weight is easy! Yeah if that was true, then why does it seem so hard for us normal dieters? The good news is that by following a healthy eating plan, regular exercise and sticking to your weight loss goals you can lose fifteen pounds of weight and more importantly keep it off for good.

The reason that losing weight, and more importantly keeping it off, is so hard is because we hear so many lies and myths on how to lose weight that many of us just don’t know what is true anymore. One minute we have to avoid carbs the next minute we can only eat raw food – goodness, no wonder most of us are confused about what we should be doing. So this article will help show you the right way to lose that extra fat and keep it off by looking at the myths of the diet industry.

Myth 1: Skip Breakfast.

Good grief, out of all the weight loss lies this would have to be the biggest. Our bodies need breakfast especially if we are trying to lose weight because it kicks our metabolism into gear for the day. If you start skipping meals (especially breakfast) then your body goes into starvation mode and you’ll start to lose lean muscle rather than the fat you want to lose.

Myth 2: Low carbohydrate diets are the only way to lose weight.

Of course anyone promoting a low carb diet will tell you that, and someone promoting the grapefruit diet will tell you the only way to shift those pounds is by eating grapefruit. But the truth is that you need carbs for energy and muscle building. Now while it is true that you should avoid those carbohydrate foods that are high in fat and sugar (such as cakes and donuts), by choosing healthy carbs (wholewheat breads and pastas) you can still lose weight and be healthy.

Myth 3: Eat whatever you like and exercise to get rid of excess pounds.

I really wanted this one to be true but alas it is not. Just because you are exercising to burn those excess calories doesn’t mean you can eat whatever you like whenever you want. Both eating the right foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean means and wholegrains with regular exercise is the key if you want to lose weight and keep it off permanently.

Myth 4: Restrict your calories to lose more weight.

This is a tricky one because while it is true that you will lose weight if when you reduce the amount of calories that you consume, if you go too far and restrict your calories too much you’ll start to slow down your metabolism or even worse start to deny the bodies of essential nutrients and energy it needs to function correctly. To lose weight safely you need to know the correct amount of calories per day that you need and stick to it.

There are many more myths of the weight loss industry and using common sense will help you avoid the lies and start to lose those pounds safely and healthy.

The real way to lose 15 pounds of weight and keep it off permanently is to do what we already know to be true: combine healthy eating with regular exercise and make it a part of our everyday lifestyle.

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By admin – July 7, 2010