Weightloss

klewis2011

Ladies, I have until Sept to drop a few pounds.... at least 50 to be exact. Help any ideas?

jmp0930

Im in the exact same boat..im trying to lose 25 by September. I definitely keep a food journal and watch my food intake. I try to workout at least 3-5 times a week. I get bored really easily, so I switch it up and do different classes. I love zumba, bodyjam, bodypump, etc. I try to stay motivated by telling myself that I have to look good for my hubby to be!! HTH!!

sadou02

P-90X is a great workout.  But cardio is always a best option; you'll shed pounds quicker that way.

ellone400

I was concern about the weight and someone told to try coconut oil pills and in 2 weeks i lost ten pounds  but just started birth control pills and gaining it back  !

island07b2b

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_weightloss?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:4f4e317c-aaa5-4100-a979-246b0e29dca5Post:e067fb46-1dec-481a-9822-47cb0a416b2e">Re: Weightloss</a>:
[QUOTE]I was concern about the weight and someone told to try coconut oil pills and in 2 weeks i lost ten pounds  but just started birth control pills and gaining it back  !
Posted by ellone400[/QUOTE]
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What does the coconut oil pills do?  I've never heard of this before. </strong>

 I need to lose 45 lbs.  I have been under the care of a chiropractor since injuring my back during the snow storms in DC last year.  As a result, my exercise capability has been limited.  Thus,  I am adjusting my eating habits to account for the limited exercise I can do at this time. If the coconut pills can help out, I am willing to try it (assuming no health risks of course).

desi2002

me and the hubby are doing the p90x together... it is very motivating...

GiddyBride23

Weight Watchers worked for me ... especially if you want to get the weight off AND keep it off. I also take (various) dance classes 4 days a week.

klewis2011

I am interested in the coconut pills too.... of course with health risk considerations.

klewis2011

Anyone with weightloss success stories?  I lost a lot of weight several years ago cycling, working out and watching what I ate. I had a car accident injury which caused me to gain the weight back. : ( It's been so long and very challenging to get back on track.  This is a must for me to really enjoy my big day!

klewis2011

Good to hear you guys working out together.... a great way to motivate each other.

ellone400

coconut oil
Weight Loss: Coconut oil is very useful in reducing weight. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It is also easy to digest and it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. Further, it increases the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases, thereby burning out more energy and helping obese and overweight people reduce their weight. Hence, people living in tropical coastal areas, who eat coconut oil daily as their primary cooking oil, are normally not fat, obese or overweight.
these are the other benefits i take 4 a day with a meal.

Let us now explore the benefits of coconut oil in detail:

www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/Health/HairCare.jpg" alt="" title="Woman Combing Hair" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="246" height="185" align="right" />Hair Care: Coconut oil is one of the best natural nutrition for hair. It helps in healthy growth of hair providing them a shiny complexion. Regular massage of the head with coconut oil ensures that your scalp is free of dandruff, lice, and lice eggs, even if your scalp is dry. Coconut oil is extensively used in the Indian sub-continent for hair care. It is an excellent conditioner and helps in the re-growth of damaged hair. It also provides the essential proteins required for nourishing damaged hair. It is therefore used as hair care oil and used in manufacturing various conditioners, and dandruff relief creams. Coconut oil is normally applied topically for hair care.

Stress Relief: Coconut oil is very soothing and hence it helps in removing stress. Applying coconut oil to the head followed with a gentle massage helps in removing mental fatigue.

Skin Care: Coconut oil is excellent massage oil for the skin as well. It acts as an effective moisturizer on all types of skins including dry skin. The benefit of coconut oil on the skin is comparable to that of mineral oil. Further, unlike mineral oil, there is no chance of having any adverse side effects on the skin with the application of coconut oil. Coconut oil therefore is a safe solution for preventing dryness and flaking of skin. It also delays wrinkles, and sagging of skin which normally become prominent with age. Coconut oil also helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. Therefore coconut oil forms the basic ingredient of various body care products such as soaps, lotions, creams, etc., used for skin care.

Premature Aging: Coconut oil helps in preventing premature aging and degenerative diseases due to its antioxidant properties.

Heart Diseases: There is a misconception spread among many people that coconut oil is not good for the heart. This is because it contains a large quantity of saturated fats. However, coconut oil is beneficial for the heart. It contains about 50% lauric acid, which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/Health/WeightLoss.jpg" alt="" title="Measuring waist" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="252" height="378" align="right" /> The saturated fats present in coconut oil are not harmful as it happens in case of other vegetables oils. It does not lead to increase in LDL levels. It also reduces the incidence of injury in arteries and therefore helps in preventing atherosclerosis.

Weight Loss: Coconut oil is very useful in reducing weight. It contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight. It is also easy to digest and it helps in healthy functioning of the thyroid and enzymes systems. Further, it increases the body metabolism by removing stress on pancreases, thereby burning out more energy and helping obese and overweight people reduce their weight. Hence, people living in tropical coastal areas, who eat coconut oil daily as their primary cooking oil, are normally not fat, obese or overweight.

Pancreatitis: Coconut oil is also believed to be useful in treating pancreatitis.

Digestion: Internal use of coconut oil occurs primarily as cooking oil. Coconut oil helps in improving the digestive system and thus prevents various stomach and digestion related problems including irritable bowel syndrome. The saturated fats present in coconut oil have anti microbial properties and help in dealing with various bacteria, fungi, parasites, etc., that cause indigestion. Coconut oil also helps in absorption of other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

Immunity: Coconut oil is also good for the immune system. It strengthens the immune system as it contains antimicrobial lipids, lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid which have antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. The human body converts lauric acid into monolaurin which is claimed to help in dealing with viruses and bacteria causing diseases such as herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus, and even HIV. It helps in fighting harmful bacteria such as listeria monocytogenes and heliobacter pylori, and harmful protozoa such as giardia lamblia.

Healing: When applied on infections, it forms a chemical layer which protects the infected body part from external dust, air, fungi, bacteria and virus. Coconut oil is most effective on bruises as it speeds up the healing process by repairing damaged tissues.

Infections: Coconut oil is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. According to the Coconut Research Center, coconut oil kills viruses that cause influenza, measles, hepatitis, herpes, SARS, etc. It also kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, etc. Coconut oil is also effective on fungi and yeast that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, etc.

Liver: The presence of medium chain triglycerides and fatty acids helps in preventing liver diseases as they substances are easily converted into energy when they reach the liver, thus reducing work load on the liver and also preventing accumulation of fat.

Kidney: Coconut oil helps in preventing kidney and gall bladder diseases. It also helps in dissolving kidney stones.

Diabetes: Coconut oil helps in controlling blood sugar, and improves the secretion of insulin. It also helps in effective utilization of blood glucose, thereby preventing and treating diabetes.

www.organicfacts.net/images/stories/Health/MiddleAgedWoman.jpg" alt="" title="Middle Aged Woman" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="251" height="311" align="right" />Bones: As mentioned earlier, coconut oil improves the ability of our body to absorb important minerals. These include calcium and magnesium which are necessary for development of bones. Thus coconut oil is very useful to women who are prone to osteoporosis after middle age.

Dental Care: Calcium is an important element present in teeth. Since coconut oil facilitates absorption of calcium by the body, it helps in getting strong teeth. Coconut oil also stops tooth decay.

HIV and Cancer: It is believed that coconut oil plays an instrumental role in reducing viral susceptibility of HIV and cancer patients. Preliminary research has shown indications of the effect of coconut oil on reducing the viral load of HIV patients (Reference).

Finally, coconut oil is often preferred by athletes and body builders and by those who are dieting. The reason behind this being that coconut oil contains lesser calories than other oils, its fat content is easily converted into energy and it does not lead to accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries. Coconut oil helps in boosting energy and endurance, and enhances the performance of athletes.

 

I was aalso concern about spider veins on the back of my legs my mom told me to take butchers broom have been taking it for two weeks spider veins are completely gone. so very happy about that. the only side affect with coconut oil is nausea if you dont eat anything before taking them they are 100 percent natural.

tyboyd

What side of Houston are you on? I just renewed my gym membership! Maybe we can be gym buddies!