How Colon Cleansing can Help you Lose Weight

by | Diet & Healthy Eating, Goals & Motivation, weight loss

Woman on a dietYou may be among those who have difficulty in losing weight that is why the title of this article captured your attention. Undeniably, a lot of individuals are suffering the same experience as you do. You must have read various articles in the recent months which you think could make you shed off some pounds.

It is unfortunate to know that not all exercise routines suit different lifestyles. Also, diet pills and planned menus may not bring positive returns for everybody. There would be instances when you may not find dieting as a better option. So, how can you solve your problem then? Have you thought about colon cleansing as another choice which you can try?

Colon cleansing treatment

At one point, we fail to look at the possibility of a clogged colon as another source of gaining weight most especially on the abdominal part of our body. If you haven’t seen your physician for some time, it’s about time to pay him a visit. You can ask for a little checking on your stomach and tell him about your concerns. He is one person who can provide you with comprehensive information on colonic irrigation.

 


Digested food can get stuck at its supposed exit point; thus, the swollen appearance of the stomach. Just imagine how you would feel about it. Worst is as the accumulated waste stays there, the mid-portion of your body would continue to appear bloated. With this, you would get a not-so-good-to-know measurement which leaves you in an awkward situation.

Some say that colon cleansing surpasses other alternative therapies which claim to remove toxins from the intestinal tract or colon. There are two types of cleansing; the first is the rectal process and the other one involves oral regimens. The former uses a special instrument to take away particles that clog the rectum while the latter can be done using pills, herbs or dietary supplements. Laxatives are also used and may come in oral or rectal form.

Close Up Of Multi Colored Soda CansPeople who can easily get attracted to colon hydration treatment:

  • Those who are not capable of regular bowel movement
  • People who have bad eating habits or used to having irregular meals
  • Smokers
  • Soda drinkers
  • Individuals who have stressful jobs
  • People who have foul body and mouth odor (even when practicing proper hygienic measures)
  • People who are lazy to go out and do some exercise.

Knowing the cleansing process

Some varieties of colonic irrigation use tubes in injecting water, other liquids and sometimes combined with herbs. The aim is to wash out what the large bowel contains through a process that involves a great number of enemas.

Enemas come in many forms and could be in liquid form, gas, other medications or a combination of any of these. These elements are introduced to the colon or rectum through the anus. The inserted liquid or mixture are allowed to stay there for about fifteen minutes; thereafter, flushed out and repeated till the colon is cleared of any substance.

However, there are no scientific evidences that support the benefits colon cleansing advocates claim. There have been risks listed by people who have tried the process; nonetheless, others have had some positive outcomes. When using this type of cleansing it is essential to know that results can also vary just like dieting and taking on an exercise regimen. Symptoms may appear such as fatigue, headache, and irritability which can be unpleasant.

Risks associated with colon cleansing procedure

  • No recorded medical value – There is barely support coming from any medical or health organization which makes it an unguaranteed measure.
  • The rectum or bowel condition can be threatened – The linings of the rectum may be destroyed by the abrasive implements inserted through it.
  • Enema preparations have been found to promote electrolyte imbalance and can cause a heart attack.
  • Equipment that is not properly sterilized may cause infection and likewise, damage to the part where it is inserted.
  • Frequent cleansing leads to enema dependence – Herbs used may take away the efficiency of some prescribed drugs.
  • Not all widely advertised colon cleanses are guaranteed to promote weight loss – This is the greatest risk you have to take.

A person undergoing this method may also experience appetite loss which, to some, is believed to be the end product of rinsing off toxic substances from the body. Truth is all these uncomfortable situations were brought about by the mechanical distention. A certain study was conducted to test the efficiency of colon supplements versus fiber. The result was quite alarming—the fiber supplement proved to be more helpful!

If you are really bent on taking off some weight from your precious body, take out anything that proves toxic like smoking, carbonated drinks and alcohol. These may further stress your body. You may log your daily food intake and activity in a day or week (as long as your memory is good at remembering what you have done the previous days). This can make you decipher what activity caused stress on you or what food caused your constipation.

FruitsLosing weight using the natural colon cleansing method

There are over-the-counter oral laxatives that are beneficial in helping the body to flush out waste. Once all of it goes out of the body, there is a huge chance that the abdomen will fall back to the most ideal contours. Given enough time to exercise and consuming fiber from fruits and veggies, artificial or mechanically-induced colon cleansing may not be needed anymore.

What you can lose from your abdomen depends upon how eager you are to part with those excess pounds. Cleansing your body may lead you to lose weight but the fats may still stay behind. You can use an exercise routine which you can do while sitting, lying on the bed, or standing (that is if you are that lazy). Results that you want to achieve can come as expected if you have set your mind to your goal.

 

Keep Your 2014 Weight Loss Resolution

by | Goals & Motivation

How to stick to your weight loss resolutions in 2014

Lots of people have finally woken up to the fact that obesity is a real killer. Statistics show that almost half a million people die each year due to obesity-related complications and hundreds of billions of dollars are lost each year in medical costs. This does not mention more billions that are lost each year in lost economic productivity when obese workers have to take time off for medical checkups.

Obesity is a medical term which refers to when one’s body accumulates enough for it to be a health hazard. There are different reasons why people become overweight. One of the reasons is failure to watch one’s diet.  We are living in a society which is very busy and people are pressed for time. This means that when people arrive home after work they are very tired and have little or no time to prepare a meal. This has resulted in many ending up at fast food restaurants. As a consequent, many fast food restaurants have mushroomed in many places and it is no longer uncommon to see families eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at a fast food restaurant. This food is mostly deep fried and therefore contains fat that adds to the calorie level of the food. There are even meals that end up containing more calories than the entire daily requirement.

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Keep your fat loss resolution 2014.

Another reason why people become obese is because they fail to engage in enough physical activity to burn the fat that they eat. In Western countries, people have formed the habit of driving even for short distances. This coupled with a high calorie diet causes people to accumulate more fat than they can possibly burn thereby becoming obese.

But many have finally had it when it comes to obesity and they want to turn the corner and lose weight. This is actually a New Year’s resolution for many people. But how can one determine that they will stick to their resolution?

The first way is to get an accountability partner. This means someone who will hold you accountable to your weight loss commitments. This can be a spouse, a friend, a work colleague and even a child. People who are susceptible to high calorie diets need accountability partners to enable them to stick to their resolution to lose weight in 2014.

Another way one can stick to their resolution to lose weight is to develop a calendar and populate it with exercises that one can do to lose weight. There are many tools online that one can buy and use to keep a professional schedule of tasks complete with reminders. Microsoft Outlook is a cheap way to keep tabs on your exercise regiment.

One can also keep tabs with their weight loss resolution by becoming more vigilant on what they eat. Before one buys groceries they need to read the can or container to make sure that there are no excess calories present. Diet drinks can help because they have almost no cholesterol.