Summer diet dessert recipe: Food swaps to cut calories, burn fat, curb cravings

The number of obese people is growing, that's probably no surprise. Scarily, morbid obesity is getting more common. Not only are more people fat than ever before, they are fatter than ever. Kids especially are having weight problems younger. I've lost 100 pounds and I feel the pain of gaining weight and the struggle to take it off. I know that deprivation dieters feel, especially at parties. Summer picnics are difficult too.

So here are decadently diet desserts to lose weight, burn fat and curb cravings. That's not an oxymoron. You really can have your cake and eat it too. You can diet and still enjoy Memorial Day, graduation open houses, weddings, showers, Father's Day, baptisms, weddings, 4th of July. Use these food swaps to cut calories, burn fat and curb sweets cravings.  Summer diet dessert recipe: Food swaps to cut calories, burn fat, curb cravings

I Lost 100 Pounds and So Can You with These Not-So-Obvious Diet Tips

Are you sick to death of hearing about counting calories and exercise to lose weight? You want to scream "Pardon me, Sherlock, but no schlitz! Tell me something I DON'T know!" Okay I will. I lost 100 pounds (<---photo 2010, ---->2014). And though diet and exercise are important, it's about a LOT. If you need to lose weight, try these diet tips that go beyond the obvious, to the root of successful weight loss.  Lost 100 Pounds and You Can Too With These Less Obvious Diet Tip

10 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds Fast, with Safe Diet Tips

Want to shed winter belly fat? Spring's a good time. I've lost nearly 100 pounds using drug-free, non-surgical methods. Left photo is 2011 and right is 2014. Here are 10 ways to shed 10 pounds. So you need to lose more? Keep reading and you'll learn how.10 Ways to Lose 10 Pounds Fast, Safe Diet Tips 

Health Problems I Lost When I Dropped 98 Pounds

I've lost 98 pounds and dropped from size 18/20 to 3/4. Left photo (me far right) is from 2011. Left photo is Jan. 2014. I never had weight problems till I lost two stillborn babies, started early menopause at 41 and took the antidepressant Paxil (Health says Paxil can cause weight gain). Once I started getting fat, it snowballed. With 100 extra pounds, came added health problems. Since I've trimmed down and shed weight, I shed health issues, too. High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, pre-diabetes (insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome), liver swelling, high blood pressure, coordination, heart--here's how.  Health Problems I Lost When I Dropped 98 Pounds

Diet Tips Just How Many Calories Should You Eat to Lose?

There's a plethora of information about how to lose weight. Most can be divided into "common sense" and "stupid and dangerous." But there are grey areas. Like calorie limit. Just how many calories should you eat per day? Depends on who you ask.

Most weight loss advisers use a BMI (body mass index) calculator to determine how much you should weigh. It factors height, weight and sometimes gender, age, body shape and clothing size (the good ones include those). I've lost 95 pounds. Here's my thoughts on calorie counting.Diet TIp Just How Many Calories Should I be Eating, Anyway?

Weight Loss Tip, Plan When to Eat, Not Just What

Dieting is very one-day-at-a-time. I've been doing it for about 20 months. Some days, I'm so sick of counting calories I want to scream. I'm always looking for ways to make dieting less tedious. I realized that it's as much about when I eat as what.

I've lost 95 pounds (left November 2013, right 2011) by allotting myself 1,350 calories a day. I eat six small meals and snacks. I eat breakfast within 30 minutes of rising (Dr. Oz recommendation). I've found that to have less trouble with hunger, I have to balance calories between meals and snacks. 300 for breakfast, lunch and dinner; 150 for snacks.   Diet Tip Plan When You Eat, Not Just What

Caffeine Free Water Pills for Weight Loss

I have noticed my weight loss slowed and stopped, even though I'm still dieting. A friend mentioned that I might be retaining water. As I'm out of menopause and no longer have monthly cycles, I didn't think that would be an issue. So I went looking for safe natural caffeine free diuretics. I found one by Sundown Naturals and cost only $3. With a $2 off coupon from Meijer, only a buck. It's primarily potassium with other good herbs like Uva Ursi, alfalfa, parsley, juniper, bucchu. Read on   Caffeine Free Water Pills for Weight Loss

Diet Plan, Food Choices that Helped Me Lose 70 Pounds

I can't believe it. I've only got 30 pounds left to lose to hit my 100-pound weight loss goal. Sometimes it seemed the weight would never come off. I started dieting about two years ago, but got serious 10 months ago. I tried every eating strategy, except crash diets. I want to develop new healthy eating habits. As I've learned, I've tweaked my diet plan. That's paid off. I'm losing more each week. Here's the menu I followed to lose the first 70 pounds. I eat six small meals daily, totaling 1,350 calories.   Diet Plan, Food Choices that Helped Me Lose 70 Pounds

Natural Weight Loss Supplements, Fat Burners

I  put on 100 pounds after losing two babies and taking an antidepressent. I started dieting 18 months ago, but got serious about it six months ago. I began counting calories in earnest and weeding out junk food out. Then I tried some herbal supplements that have really boosted the weight loss. I've shaved off 55 pounds (update 6/23/14--I've lost 100 total since writing this). I've waited to recommend them to see if they really work and they do. If you're trying to lose weight here, are diet supplements to help. Natural Weight Loss Supplements, Fat Burners

Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the anti-obesity drug Qnexa for weight loss. Qnexa, an anticonvulsant plus appetite suppressant cocktail, has risks, says the LA Times. The FDA says being fat is a bigger threat to health than those issues, though. I disagree, but not just because of the potential for birth defect and heart problems. Qnexa or any other diet pill is a placebo, an enabler. It doesn't address the real problems with obesity which are eating too much and doing too little. And I know what I'm talking about. I put on 100 pounds, thanks largely to a pill and the vicious circle of health problems it caused (Paxil antidepressant). I have lost a little over half of the weight just from changing to a healthier diet. I haven't even added much exercise. I have several back issues (not from obesity but from structural defects). If you need a supplement to jump start weight loss, try a green tea-antioxidant supplement. Mega-T is a great appetite suppressant and it's natural! For an herbal water pill try (Uva Ursi, Parsley, cranberry). And don't forget a natural fruit cleanse: bilberry, Alive, Whole Food Multi.  Please, for health's sake, avoid diet drugs. If I can do it, so can you. Qnexa Anti-Obesity Drug a Poor Substitute for Diet, Exercise