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Weight control means the same as weight management. Both refer to the ability of a person to be able to achieve a desired weight level by a combination of eating the right food and engaging in a program of physical exercise.

Weight control is much more than weight loss; control means finding a desired weight level and keeping to it - it means increasing weight as well as reducing it; weight loss means only reducing weight.

It’s estimated that in the western world over 50% of adults are overweight; in some countries, the figure is well above that. Most of these people would not know the difference between weight control and weight loss, a situation that’s compounded by the fact that both are achieved by the same method.

Lets take the case of say a young woman who weighs say 57kgs ( 125 lbs ) She is a  housewife, spends the afternoon working on a PC at home and takes no extra exercise whatsoever. She watches what she eats and keeps an eye on her weight which has remained steady since she got married.

For her birthday, her husband bought her a small dog, and dogs need a regular daily walk.

So early in the afternoon she takes her new friend for an hours walk - every day. This would cause the loss of 250 calories a day from her body and unless she replaces this 250 calories she will start to lose weight - about 1lb a week at this rate. She therefore has to increase her calorie intake to compensate for the loss occurred on her daily walk. This may be achieved by having a small glass of milk, a small biscuit or cookie, and a small tub of yoghurt after each walk. By doing this her weight will remain constant.

What she is doing is practicing calorie control - she’s controlling the number of calories consumed and expended each day.

What our lady is in effect doing is managing her weight. She’s decided on her optimum weight, the weight that makes her look her best, the weight she feels happiest to be. And she wants to stick to it.

If she finds that the milk, biscuit and yoghurt after each walk is causing her weight to increase, then she should do without the biscuit and/or the yoghurt until her normal weight returns. What she is doing now is fine-tuning her diet to control her weight.

A lady such as this will never experience being overweight, and as long as her general health is good she’ll feel that she has the perfect life-style from the point of view of food she eats and exercise she takes.

This lady knows and understands the basic concept of effective weight management. If physical activity increases, then the intake of calories - food - has to increase. Should the amount of exercises be reduced, then she’ll have to reduce the amount of food eaten.

Weight control or weight management is easy to understand and should be practiced by all who desire to have the ideal weight.

Whether you are happy with your weight or just want to drop 5 to 10 pounds, weight control is all about making lifestyle changes. This is especially true if you want to keep the weight off for the duration of your life.

The greatest thing about controlling your weight is, you don’t have to learn anything new. You have already been using and applying several methods to lose weight; now these same methods can assist you in keeping the weight off. Here is another look at look at these strategies:

#1. Exercising is now a part of your life. You needed it to drop the weight and you will need to maintain your weight. Here is where it doesn’t have to seem like a chore, just get out there and walk No matter what your schedule may look like, there is always an opportunity to walk a little longer and get those additional 2000 steps in. Walking to loose weight is so simple and anyone can do it without much effort.

#2. As this has been mentioned time and time again. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water on a daily basis, water is essential for a variety of reasons. Also be sure to start your day with a glass of water, just before you have your breakfast. This helps in regulating your metabolism and keeps your energy up and most health and fitness experts consider it as the best ways to loose weight.

#3. Additionally eating smaller portions can do wonders for weight loss control. No matter if you are dining out for the evening or having an entertaining meal at home. This assists with maintaining the amount of calories that you eat during one sitting.

#4. This leads us to the fourth tip, eating at least five to six small meals daily. As mentioned before you want to keep a tab on the amount of calories that you eat in one meal sitting. Eating five to six meals a day, helps to provide your body with the fuel that it needs to keep working.

#5. For those of you with a sweet tooth, try substitution. Since everyone loves to try a nice tasting dessert, instead of having a taste of cake, how about trying a fruit plate. If you still want to have that decadent slice a cake or pie, try and go organic and limit to only one slice. This way you don’t have to feel like you are depriving yourself of the goodies.

Remember that no matter who you are, what you do for a living, or whether or not you have just lose weight - these are healthy lifestyle tips that can be used by anyone, just to maintain your overall health and wellness. You will find that by using these simple tips, as a way to beat the overall stresses of daily life, you feel better, you look better, and your body functions better not forgetting it help to control your weight.

In conclusion, healthy weight control isn’t a chore, it is a lifestyle change. A change that assist you in enjoying your life to the fullest at just about every stage of your life, while keeping you in fit shape at the same time.

We have such good weight loss intentions. We emotionally beat ourselves up for lack of self-discipline, weakness, cheating. We swear to change, to put looks and health ahead of comfort and self-indulgence. We promise to change. We want, more than almost anything else, to be the svelte, attractive individual we see in our own minds.

Before you run off, filled with enthusiasm for your latest, greatest, and final (you swear) weight control plans, slow down and take the time to operationalize your goals and the likelihood of your success will increase exponentially.

Here is one method:

“I’m going to lose 25 pounds before summer so I can feel comfortable in a bathing suit.”

Take that dream and break it down into specific, limited steps:

1. Take at least a week to carefully select the diet, eating plan, or exercise routine you intend to follow.

2. Aim to adhere to your plan for at least 5 days per week for the loss of one pound.

3. If weight loss is less than a pound, determine to follow your plan for 7 days per week until you reach that one pound per week goal.

4. If you lose more than a pound, smile and enjoy. 5. Limit new or additional exercise routines to 10 minutes at a time, once per day, 3 days per week. You may easily want to do more but try to limit yourself. That will keep your desires strong and have you eagerly looking forward to the second month when you can expand your routines substantially.

“I’m going to let everyone know that this time is it - I am truly determined to reach my goal.”

Before you share your intentions with everyone, pause and consider:

1. There are some advantages to having family and friends know about your plans. Not wanting to disappoint them or appear as a failure in their eyes may motivate you to bypass the inevitable temptations that frequently arise. However, you do expose yourself to disapproval if your goals are not met or if you encounter the dreaded plateau which others often do not understand.

2. Determine who should know. If you have a history of failed weight control attempts, the response to your newest plan may be only a cynical shrug or, worse, the negative response of “Why is this time any different? You’ve never stuck to it before.” If you suspect that you might hear something like that, don’t say anything about your plans until you are well on your way.

3. Do family members or friends have a vested interest in seeing you remain overweight? Do your fat friends fear that your success will make them feel bad about themselves? When you diet, do you become cranky and difficult for your family to live with? Does your spouse or parent equate food with love and can’t handle your rejection of their treats?

4. Don’t be a diet bore. No one else (unless you belong to a weight control support group) is half as interested as you are (right now) in the number of calories, grams of fat and carbohydrates in everything on the table, nor why what they are eating is bad for them.

5. Consider not telling anyone about your plans and make a game of it. Rather than saying “That looks good but I can’t have any,” fool everyone by stating “Sorry, but I just feel like having a salad . . . I just want a hamburger without that soggy bun . . . I have this recent craving for fish/vegetables.” No one will second guess your decisions on what to eat when you make it clear that it is your choice, not an unpleasant necessity. When they notice that you have lost weight, pretend to be surprised and watch them roll their eyes in envy.

“I love this new eating plan because I can have so many tasty meals if I just make a few substitutions.”

Ah, the so human desire to avoid pain is alive and well. Analyze your thoughts:

1. Face the fact squarely that dieting is not going to be a festive cruise through delicious and taste-tempting fodder. Yes, there are ways to make cottage cheese less chalky and spike vegetables with extra flavor. Later, when you reach your goal, you can start to indulge your epicurean creativity. For the initial, drastic steps, you are going to have to seek fun and satisfaction in other pursuits while acknowledging that, for now, food isn’t very exciting. Grin and bear it: the less tempting your plate, the easier it is not to overeat. Remember that you are trying to fight temptation not encourage it.

2. Be honest with yourself and don’t try to circumvent your plans by relying on claims you know are false. If you are pursuing low carb eating, candy bars which claim to be “low carb” are not something you want to devour with abandon. Whole grain bread is nutritious but consuming everything in the form of a sandwich will never result in reaching your goal. If your diet advises “Any amount from Column C,” use your intelligence to see that it doesn’t mean stuffing yourself completely, and often, even if your intake is limited to vegetables, protein, or whatever your plan allows.

3. While skipping meals can often cause problems, cutting out courses is usually totally beneficial. Who decreed that a meal should conclude with dessert? The goal is to curb that sweet tooth, not assuage it. Why mess with “low calorie” treats such as jello or fruit compote when you can skip dessert entirely and opt for a cup of freshly brewed coffee or green tea?

“This time, it’s different. I really want to lose weight and look good in my clothes.”

Have you ever heard yourself say that before? Consider a little personal introspection:

1. Why is this time different? When you tried to lose weight in the past, weren’t you as equally determined? What about your life is different this time? Is the diet new and may work better than those you have tried in the past? Have you become increasingly worried about what overweight may mean to your health and longevity? Are you newly single and feel that appearance is suddenly more important than enjoying fine dining?

2. Has your attitude about food changed? If you continue to think about food, watch television cooking shows (just looking for low calorie recipes, of course), and plan meals with anticipation, you are doomed. As long as you remain tied to the American national infatuation with food, you will never really take control of your weight

3. Examine and modify your attitudes about food. Push eating into a non-dominant section of your overall lifestyle and maximize your pleasure in non-food pursuits. That is the secret to regaining control of your weight, your health, and your ability to live a live without the compulsions that have kept you a prisoner inside the bloated body you detest.

Complete analysis of how you are going to set your goals and how you will handle the requirements of “real life” is what can set your present effort apart from prior attempts, and prior failures. Successful long term weight control is more than what you eat, it is what you are.

You can get the weight control help that you need with hypnosis, whether you are trying to lose excess body fat or just trying to maintain a healthy diet. This approach can guide you to make controlled decisions automatically and without effort. You are the controller of your own behavior and you can take charge of your body mass as well.

Quit Overeating

Part of weight control help involves being able to quit overeating. Even those who make very healthy food choices may have difficulty knowing when to stop eating. This can be because you are not listening to your body.

You can use self-hypnosis to reach a higher sense of awareness of your body. Many people tend to overeat because they do not feel full. Sometimes it takes awhile for the body to tell the conscious mind that it has had enough food. Hypnosis helps you become aware of your body and the signs of being full.

Eating Slowly

Another bad eating habit is taking in food too quickly. You can feel completely unsatisfied if you eat very quickly. This habit also leads to the problem of not stopping when you have had enough to eat. Consciously trying to eat slower can be difficult.

When you adopt hypnosis as a tool for eating slowly, you automatically make this important change without effort. The automatic response helps you savor your meal. You feel more satisfied with less food and you actually get to taste what you eat.

Weight Self-Help

Self-hypnosis recognizes that you are in charge of your thoughts and actions. You want to change your behavior but your subconscious mind is riddled in poor habits that are difficult to quit. This is because these behaviors are automatic and they do not stem from the conscious mind.

When you use hypnosis, you can make the necessary changes in behavior without effort. It becomes very easy to adopt new eating patterns and to make healthy choices when your subconscious mind is programmed to do so. You simply go about your day, making smart choices that are conducive to good health and a healthy body mass.

Weight Control Help

You can get the support that you need by incorporating a hypnosis CD into your program. This is a valuable tool that serves as a guide to help you reprogram your mind. The reprogramming leads to better choices that you make without effort.

An excellent example of a self-hypnosis recording that offers the support that you need can be found here - Weight Control Help. This recording by Duncan McColl offers everything you need to set your mind in the right direction for a healthier, happier lifestyle.

Debbie Williams is another talented hypnotherapist and NLP trainer who brings clinical experience to her recording, available here - Stop Overeating. Other similar recordings can be found here - Weight Self Help. Just click the links for more information.

Is weight loss the same as weight control? When you are not in control of something, you find it difficult to maintain it where it is. When you are not in control of your weight, you tend to lose weight or gain weight. So when you are in control of your weight, you would be able to maintain your weight more or less steady or gain or lose it as you will.

Unfortunately with over sixty-five percent of U.S adults being either overweight or obese, majority of the people confuse weight control with weight loss. The confusion is worse confounded because the considerations by which you achieve weight control are the same as those by which you achieve weight loss.

A healthy American woman of medium build and a height of 5’ 4” would weigh about 125 lbs. If she is doing a little or no exercise, she needs 1500 calories per day to maintain that weight. If she were to follow some dietary restriction and reduce her calorie intake by 500 calories per day, she will lose weight at the rate of about 1 lb per week.

If the woman in our example above were to start exercising for 3 days per week, she will be burning off about 200 calories per day more and to maintain the weight i.e. to control the weight in spite of starting on the exercise regimen she needs to eat 200 calories more per day.

So as you see from the above, it is not difficult to choose your lifestyle and maintain a healthy weight gain or healthy weight loss. You choose the weight you want to scale at; that tells you how long you need to adjust your lifestyle to reach the target at the safe rate of 1-2 lbs. per week (of course, keeping in mind general health considerations). Next determine what is your present calorie intake (there are so many websites that can help you find your actual intake if you feed in the details of your diet). Knowing that one pound of body weight is equivalent to about 3500 calories, you can decide how much change you need to make in your calorie intake. Choose any of the safe natural diet plans to implement the changes in diet required. Just remember less fat, less calories, lose weight; more fat, more calories, gain weight!

If you are at a healthy comfortable weight you can easily maintain the same weight even in face of changes in your activity levels, etc. by keeping in mind underlying concept. If you are increasing your activities (including exercise you may be doing) increase your calorie intake correspondingly or vice versa. Remember the effects of calorie intake or burn out are on a cumulative basis; for effective weight control you don’t have to strictly maintain a daily balance sheet!