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Tips To Help You Lose Weight And Get Healthy

by Joann Dunn

When you have been struggling with your weight, no matter what the reason, it can leave you feeling stressed out, frustrated, and discouraged. Weight is a tricky issue that affects millions of people every year. However, this does not mean that there are not ways to lose weight and get healthy in the process. Learn a few tips to help you lose weight and get healthy. Then, you can start making strides in your weight loss journey right away. 

Control Your Stress Levels

Stress may not be what you think about when you think of causes of weight gain, but it can be a contributing factor. When a person experiences high levels of stress, their body releases cortisol, known colloquially as the "stress hormone." 

What happens is that the body goes into "fight or flight" mode when it is stressed out enough. This causes the body to think it is burning more calories than it might actually be burning to deal with that stressful situation. Then, the body wants to refuel which can lead to overeating (because of increased hunger caused by cortisol and these internal processes in the body). 

As such, one of the best things you can do when you want to lose weight is to learn to control your stress levels. Learning meditation and related breathing exercises can help. Trying to resolve stressful situations quickly and calmly is another option. However, because these are not the easiest things to do on your own, you may want to seek the help of a counselor to teach you how to better manage stress. 

Consider Going to a Weight Loss Clinic

If you have been trying and failing for years to manage your weight on your own, you will likely benefit a great deal from a comprehensive weight loss program designed especially for you. This is what you can get if you go to one of the many weight loss clinics available to help you out. 

At a weight loss clinic, you will work with doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and more to find a strategy for losing weight that will work for you. This could include taking appetite suppressing medication, getting treatment for a binge eating disorder, doing monthly weigh-ins at the clinic, and following a strict and detailed meal plan designed around your tastes and nutritional needs. 

Knowing these basic tips to help you lose weight and get healthy, you can begin your weight loss journey and begin achieving your goals immediately.


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Pregnant? What You Need to Know About Your Pregnancy

During my first pregnancy, I spent a lot of time pushing pillows behind my back trying to find comfort. As the size of the baby grew, so did my discomfort. By the time she was born, I was more than ready to give birth. When I found out I was pregnant again, I was determined that I would not suffer through the same discomforts. I started researching ways to ease the symptoms of pregnancy, including back pain. I created this blog to help other expectant moms find remedies to deal with those symptoms that can be emotionally and physically draining.

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