There are many different factors that contribute to weight gain. Diet, lifestyle and exercise – or lack thereof – are all the building blocks for gaining weight. Appropriately, these are three of the most important aspects for losing weight as well.

1. Set long-term and short-term goals. Depending on your total weight loss goals you may need several months and maybe even years to reach you final goal. Seeing that far into the future is difficult, and that’s why we need to set small short-term goals as well. Be realistic when establishing your goals. Doctors recommend losing 1-2 pounds per week for safe weight loss.

This glossary will help you make sense of weight loss terms.

Fat

Fat is a nutrient found in food. For more information, see Saturated vs. unsaturated fats

We all seem to beat ourselves up about our image, especially if it's a weight issue.  We are constantly comparing ourselves with others and it does not help when we see famous, rich, beautiful actresses who all weigh less than their clothes.  Or when the media highlights “trouble areas” for actors or makes fun of actors who have gained weight.  This type of media attention creates

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Raise the rate at which your body burns calories.

Not everyone burns calories at the same rate. Your metabolism is influenced by a few factors you cannot change and a number of factors you can change.

Today we hear a lot about beneficial effects of hypnosis in weight loss treatment. When surfing the net you find plenty of sites and ads about hypnosis and weight loss. Advertisements offer CD's and DVD's for miraculous healing of obesity. Is hypnosis really so effective for weight loss?

You do not have to gain extra pounds on holidays. Just remember about balance and moderation. You will never gain weight if you burn more calories than you consume.