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So0o um err.. those who are not aware..Mrs. May is a full-figured gal... And my daughter is starting a show called "Phat Girls" which basically is about how full-figured girls like ourselves can lose weight while still keeping our shape.. And since we discuss hair and I believe Mrs.Cocoa will be discussing Nail-Care real soon..I figured I can talk about losing weight and still staying healthy on our blog.. so0o no bulimic shit.. NO starving your self..its 2009.. their are ways to avoid that shit - so0o these daily posts are for the girls who are trying to lose weight, while keeping their shape.. ENJOY =)

The healthiest way to lose weight is neither crash diets nor bursts of exercise. The body likes slow changes in terms of food and exercise. For example, someone who has not exercised for years should not rush into running miles a day or pounding the treadmill. Not only will the struggle to do so leave you feeling disheartened and demotivated, you're also far more likely to injure yourself and set your fitness levels back further. The same goes for people who suddenly start starving themselves. Diets that severely restrict calories or the types of food 'allowed' can lead you to be deficient in the nutrients and vitamins that your body needs.
So if you need to lose weight, what should you do?

Introduce changes gradually.

Small changes can make a big difference. One extra biscuit a week can lead you to gain 5lb a year – cut that biscuit out of your diet and you'll lose the same amount.You are also more likely to stick to, say, swapping full-fat milk for semi-skimmed or making time for breakfast each morning than a diet that sets rules for all foods. You should think of weight loss in terms of permanently changing your eating habits. While weight-loss goals are usually set in term of weeks, the end game is to sustain these changes over months and years.

Increase your activity levels

Someone who increases the amount they exercise, but maintains the same diet and calorie intake, will almost certainly lose weight. No matter if you hate gyms - even light exercise such as a short 20 minute walk will be beneficial if done most days of the week. Every single time you exercise more than usual, you burn calories and fat. There are lots of ways to increase the amount of activity you do. Team sports, racket sports, aerobics classes, running, walking, swimming and

cycling will all improve your fitness levels. Find something you enjoy that's easy for you to do in terms of location and cost. You are then more likely to build it into your routine and continue to exercise, despite inevitably missing the odd session through holidays, family commitments, etc. Every extra step you take helps. Always use the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator, or get off the bus a stop before the usual one and walk the rest of the way. Use commercial breaks between TV-programmes to stand up and do exercise, or consider using an exercise bicycle in the living room while watching your favourite program.

Reduce your calorie intake

It's not possible to reduce body fat while eating lots of food, cakes and sweets. This doesn't mean you can never have any treats, but you need to learn how to limit these foods to small quantities - say, for special occasions.In terms of weight-loss, you can get your body to use up existing stores of fat by eating less and making healthier choices.This doesn't mean crash diet (anything less than 1500 calories), which usually ends up with you either getting weaker or giving up in desperation. Quick-fix diets can lead to a yo-yoing effect of drastic weight loss followed by weight gain, resulting in a vicious cycle.

.Um..That's it for the moment.. I don't want it to be too much to take in one day..I will be talking about this at LEAST once everyday..so0o don't forget to check up on it.