HOW PEOPLE LOST WEIGHT A COMBINATION OF EXERCISE DIET DETERMINATION READ STORIES OF WEIGHT LOSS IF THEY CAN LOSE WEIGHT SO CAN YOU

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Weight loss is hard. It is clear that diet has to be combined with exercise to get effective weight loss. It helps to read stories of real people who lost weight and how they lost the weight. Here is yet another story about a real person who was very over weight who through a combination of determination diet and exercise lost nearly 200 pounds.



Think of their weight loss stories as you progress on your diet and exercise plan. It helps to handle the temporary set backs along the way. "Phil Novak devised his own game plan and started his weight-loss journey.He began simply by walking one mile a day and eating a low carbohydrate diet of 15-30 grams a day. "I walked off my first 100 pounds," he says. "Walked it off, an hour a day. I lost 100 pounds in seven months.""




"Novak continued to lose weight and as he built up his endurance he started jogging. Even though he had never belonged to a gym, he wanted to incorporate strength training. But the first time he went to the gym, he was intimidated by the loud music and weight lifters. He says he quickly "scampered" out and tried a few other places until he finally found a club where he felt comfortable."










Read about a woman named Heather Davis who dieted and used exercise to lose over 100 pounds. She used her own ideas about diet and exercise and successfully transformed her lifestyle, appearance and her life. "By the time she was 22 and attending graduate school, Davis' weight had ballooned to 250 pounds. Davis says her weight gain was caused by major life transitions,triggered by emotional eating, a junk-food diet and lack of exercise".



"Davis says there wasn't any defining experience or "light bulb" moment that forced her to make a change. It was the realization that after years of failed diets and the physical toll of obesity, she'd had enough..She did cardio exercise for two weeks and began modifying her diet by cutting out starches, ice cream and pizza. Within the first two weeks, she had lost 8 pounds. She was motivated by the positive results and gradually increased her cardio, incorporated weight training and continued to change her diet".



"Davis remained determined, and over the next 12 months, with the support of her family and regular check-ins with a gym trainer, she lost 110 pounds.She went from wearing a plus-size 22 to wearing a size 4 or 6. The weight loss and healthier lifestyle boosted the 31-year-old's self-confidence and gave her access to a richer, fuller life".

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Heather Davis' Tips on Weight Loss Exercise Diet and Life:

1. Never let anyone tell you "You can't." Yes, you can.

2. Get as much social support as possible. Going to the gym with others is fun and motivating.

3. You will not be the biggest person in the gym and everyone will not be staring at you.

4. Some thin people in the gym used to be really heavy and they will applaud you.

5. Lose weight for you. Not because someone else tells you to. Also, know when to stop losing.

6. If you lose your way (fall off your diet), get right back into the saddle and try again.

7. Keep a calendar. Mark off every day you exercise and eat right. You will see the days rack up, and it will make you proud.

8. When you do lose weight, save one item from your heaviest weight. Look at it when you feel discouraged and you'll see how far you've come.

9. Don't let friends or family derail you. If you don't want to eat something, it is OK to politely decline, but don't go crazy. You don't want to be "that person" at the lunch table.

10. If you want cheesecake or a sweet treat -- eat it in moderation. Don't deprive yourself of anything or you will get discouraged.