And is it possible to change the way you think and lose weight - without doing anything else?
Scientists now seem to think you can. Researchers at Harvard have come to startling conclusions about the body-mind connection.
Just Think About It.
How many times has someone said that to you? More than once, I'll bet. But now it seems it's even better advice than ever. It seems an amazing discovery has been made by researchers at Harvard University investigating the science of weight loss.
A group of Psychologists studied 84 hotel cleaners, all of them involved in physical activity as part of their job. The group was split into two 'teams' and it seems that one group lost an average of two pounds and lowered their blood pressure somewhere in the region of 10 percent, while the other group had no noticeable changes.
There were no differences between the two groups prior to starting the research and none of them was on a diet, trying to lose weight.
If the successful group of 42 workers had been put on a new weight loss diet, the world right now would probably have bought millions of copies of that diet and every talk show host would be discussing how good it is.
If you're wondering what caused one group of half of the hotel cleaners to lose weight, you may be in for a bit of shock. The only difference between the two groups was that the successful group had been coached to believe that the jobs they were doing burned calories, made them healthier and helped them lose weight.
In other words the weight loss group were taught to believe what they were already doing anyway was going to have health benefits and the health benefits appeared, without any extra effort on their part. The chief researcher, Ellen Langer, claimed 'The changes were a function of the change in mindset alone'.
That phrase, 'The changes were a function of the change in mindset alone', is pretty important and we'll come back to it later.
She goes on to say 'If you can put the mind in a healthy place, you can have dramatic physiological consequences'. In other words you can lose weight, or improve your general health just by thinking about it the right way. That's an amazing statement and has implications for everyone who would like to enjoy vibrant good health.
'The changes were a function of the change in mindset alone'.
I said we'd come back to that phrase. What, exactly does it mean and in what way can it help you lose weight?
If you imagine yourself losing weight and burning up calories during normal daily activity, you will lose weight and bodyfat. That simple. No diets, no extra exercising, no magic weight loss pills or diet pills, no weight loss shakes, no meal replacements.
They didn't take Hoodia, or drink green tea.
It almost sounds too good to be true, but the researchers at Harvard have now proven that it's not.
For most people who have tried to lose weight and failed, it's only too easy to remember how difficult it was to stick to whatever you were doing to aid your weight loss.
But with the right mental conditioning you can support your weight loss goals and the Harvard research team has shown that it does make a difference what you think about. So choose to think the right things and you will see better results as your weight drops and your health increases.
Remember, the two groups were doing everything the same and neither group went on a diet, or tried weight loss pills. Imagine what positive benefits you could get from thinking the right way and following a sensible and healthy lifestyle?
So next time you see a slim friend who eats what they want and never puts weight on, they may just be thinking differently than you.
Weight Loss In Diabetes
If you have always wanted more information on a themed cruise, basically it's a specialized sailing with an itinerary focused on the theme established for that cruise, and in this case it would be a theme on ?weight-loss to help individuals lose their desired weight levels.?
This method of weight loss may appeal to you, and if so, your first step is to contact your local area travel agency to see if there is a theme cruise for weight-loss already established, and all you would have to do is sign-up, give your deposit, and you're on your way to shedding those pounds in a fun and relaxing holiday atmosphere with exciting cruising style!
Your Local Travel Agent And Weight-Loss Clinic Can Easily Assist You!
Your local travel company, or weight-loss clinic can be the first step in finding the right cruise options for you, and they can help you in creating your theme if there is not already one established by them. Who knows, you may create enough enthusiasm with your travel agent and diet counsellor to help you establish a group theme cruise on your behalf, and there are many perks involved when escorting your own personalized group themed cruise.
Cruises Offer All The Top Amenities That Can Help You Drop Those Unwanted Pounds!
Think about this for one moment, because right now all you're telling yourself once you get on that cruise to the Caribbean, or the Mexican Riviera, you're going to gain more weight than lose, due to all the food onboard these ships.
This may be true for the majority of cruisers, but for you it's going to be different for many reasons, one being your frame of mind and your goal on this cruise. Plus many other factors that I will break down for you below:
? When you contact your travel service company, or go online to find the desired cruise line you want to sail with, you're going to find out which cruise ship offers a variety of healthy eating plans, and health related menu options.
If you have any restrictions on what type of food you can eat, or you have food allergies, you're going to find out which cruise ship is going to accommodate your needs the best. If you find an established ship that is tailored to your weight-loss program, then they will already have a menu in place, and provide you the desired options ahead of time.
? The next step is to get as much information on the fitness facilities available, and also find out if there are professional fitness & health instructors onboard that will provide you the personal assistance when needed. Again, with pre-arranged themed cruises, they will have all this on their specialized itinerary with the contact information of these instructors to contact them with any questions you may have prior to going on your cruise.
? It's recommended to arrange your theme cruise to have as many port stops as possible. This will not only keep you occupied, but also it will expand your culture and destination experiences.
? Last but not least, find out all the activities that are available on the ship, and depending whether you cruise on Carnival, Royal Caribbean, or the Norwegian, each ship will have different activity levels available. You want to be on a ship that offers a wide variety of cruise activities that you're interested in, and you know you will enjoy.
For individuals that have not taken a cruise before, you're going to experience incredible temptations, and when you view the spectacular laid-out buffets and the variety of gourmet cuisine in the many well-established restaurants available, you may be thinking, what the heck am I doing here?
Believe me when I say this, you're going to experience the best meals that you would find anywhere in five star or higher culinary establishments. The one special note to consider is that the chefs onboard these cruise ships are very knowledgeable to many dietary requirements you have, and their cooking styles and mouth watering tastes will amaze you, while keeping those uncontrollable calories down!
Your discipline and desire to lose weight while on your cruise is what's going to make your theme cruise a success, and if you're still wondering how you can do it, don't worry, because when you set your mind to achieve your goals, you will do it with ease.
You booked your theme cruise for one reason to lose weight, so this proves that you're committed to shedding the pounds, and the commitment is your key to successful weight loss. Having all your onboard fitness programs in place, and your excursion itinerary pre-planned off the ship, you will be amazed at how easy you can shed the pounds, but have fun doing it in cruising style!
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