Why Does the Weight Come Back?

Written by Kim Beardsmore


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In this example, if your typical daily calorific intake is 2000 calories, in around 30 days you would put on between 4-5 pounds of fat!

Let’s say, you then decide to go on a restrictive diet and halve your calorific consumption to 1,000 calories per day. You stay on this diet for around a month and lose 10 pounds and now weigh 110 pounds. You feel fantastic about losingrepparttar weight but can’t keep up such a restrictive regime because you are irritable and have no energy.

So you go off your diet and go back to your usual routine of 2,000 calories a day. Remember you are lighter now and your body requires less energy to maintain its new weight. You would now require 110 x 12, that is, 1320 calories per day.

In this instance, by consuming 2000 calories daily, because you are lighter than before, you would putrepparttar 130863 weight back on in just 24-25 days!

If you want to keeprepparttar 130864 weight off you must develop a consistent change in eating habits to ensure you do not consume more than your body requires. You cannot continue to eatrepparttar 130865 same quantities and/or combinations of foods that caused you to be overweight inrepparttar 130866 first place. This will require developing an understanding ofrepparttar 130867 nutritional content of food and raising your body’s metabolism through increased muscle mass and exercise.

Kim Beardsmore, B.Sc, (Biochemistry) is a busy wellness consultant and assists people achieve great health through excellence in nutrition. For further information and a free weight management consultation, visit her website at - http://leanmachine.org/?refid=goarticles-14109


Family Friendly Business-Part 1

Written by Cynthia Fox


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Even couples have a difficult time when faced with working and child care issues. The cost is a difficult hurdle all by itself. I don't believe sales or production will be hampered in any way. Rather I believe they will be boosted. I believe this has a lot to do withrepparttar peace that comes when my employees know their children are there there and in excellent hands. They can take a break and go spend time with them and so much more. I was greatly inspired by Sandy Maine who owns Sunfeather Soap company. She talks about a family friendly businesss in her book, Creating An Herbal Body Care Business. She maybe doesn't go as far as I am. But she still encouraged me to dream big. Of course there are those who work to get a break from their kids. Maybe they get too stressed being with them all day or for other reasons. Part 2 coming soon. You can read and sign up online at www.the-lighted-garden.com

Owner of business, The Lighted Garden & website www.the-lighted-garden.com I have owned and operated handcrafted candle & soap making business since 1998. The business has grown tremendously. We are now a major supplier of candle and soap making supplies worldwide. In addition, The Lighted Garden supplies florists, and other retailers with gift items, florals and more. I have begun to make the newsletters I send to customers and subscribers available to the general public as well.


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