Losing The Weight: My Two Cents On Diet & Exercise Programs

If you're like me and millions of other dieting Americans, you have invested hundreds of hours and dollars on countless diets and exercise options available in the market today.

To save you your time, money, and sweat, I have gathered a list of resources that I myself have personally found success in or those products that I believe to be helpful.

We have all heard the success stories of people losing weight through the highly advertised programs such as Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig. But who can afford to join and stay on?

Comprehensive dieting programs such as fatloss4idiots and StripthatFat are simple to do and most of all, they are committed to working with you until you find success...burning fat and losing weight!

I have also tried my share of exercise videos and equipment and have found success with real results through some of the products I took a risk on. Here are some of them...

My very first workout video was "Taebo" by Billy Blanks. This is a very high-intensity aerobic workout that utilizes Taekwondo and kickboxing movements in the routines. This will certainly get your heart rate going and rev up your metabolism.

Another one of my favorite workout dvd is "Winsor Pilates" by Mari Winsor. I was a total beginner in Pilates when I started off with this video. I exercised 4-5 times a week using one of her many regiments before and after my first pregnancy and credit my quick recovery of a c-section birth to this video. Although Mari won't require you to jump up and down, you will have to learn to retrain your core muscles as you learn to balance, build strength, and flexibility.

Another favorite workout dvd of mine was an aerobic workout video by Debbie Siebers, "Slim In Six". I used this workout plan to get back into shape after my second and third births. I would describe this program as the 'aerobics class' exercise. If you have ever attended an aerobic class, this is the closest thing you'll get to it at the comfort of your own living room.

And last but certainly not the least, my most recent workout dvd was Turbo Jam. This dvd will require you to jam! The workouts are intense while targeting problem areas through hip, party music. You will feel like you're jammin' and dancin' rather than exercising!

I have personally not tried this one but for those of you who are interested in serious body tonage and muscle mass, I would recommend this site: BurnFatFeedMuscle

With all of these great workout programs, none of your success can be achieved without your committment, committment, and COMMITTMENT!!!

And then of course, are other ways to head start your weight loss.

Have you heard of the colon cleanse as a way of detox?

This type of detox method is gaining worldwide attention as well as reputation in jump starting your weight loss or for purposes of achieving optimal health.

If you would simply like more information to learn about detoxing your body for better health, go to
Detox101.

But,...if you are ready to go for it,...

Go for it!

Here are some colon detox sites that you may find helpful:
MasterCleanse

12-Steps-Body-Detox

ColonCleanse

Happy cleansing!

And what about other forms of dieting?

Are you willing to include diet pills, supplements, and shakes to support faster weight loss?

If so, I would highly recommend GNC Burn 60 and the delicious GNC Lean Shake (see link box below for both items). I absolutely love these products and would recommend them especially for those looking to lose 5-10 lbs. and keep them off. These products along with other great health/nutrition products can easily be found on the GNC website: http://www.gnc.com

I hope this lens has helped educate you in finding a successful diet/exercise program for you.

Remember, the key to optimal health really is easily attainable through these tips:

-Good rest!
-Less stress
-Eating right and indulging less
-Active lifestyle
-Positive attitude and outlook of self and life!

And who hasn't heard all of that before?

Now let's put them into practice!