Thoughts on Effective Weight Loss

While surfing the Internet this weekend, I stumbled upon a blog offering motivation to those trying to lose weight. This blog was called Effective Weight Loss, and I thought it did a great job of offering advice to people trying to lose weight, keeping people motivated and answering questions that those looking to start dieting and exercising might have. I am not sure who the author of this blog was, but it seemed as if they had a great deal of knowledge on diet and exercise (maybe a trainer?), but it also seemed as if they had once struggled with weight loss. The author was able to relate to the audience while offering solid advice. The author had a great deal of knowledge about supplements that may or may not help with weight loss, and may have even had experience trying out different ways to lose weight. There is a new post every couple days, which is great because even if you are not trying to lose weight, there are tips on getting healthy, exercising better and eating better, areas I know a lot of us could use some help in.

One post I really enjoyed was “Weight Loss Breakfast Recipes,”. Although I am not personally trying to lose weight, I am always trying to find ways to eat healthy (which is difficult between my massive sweet tooth and endless appetite). We are always hearing about how breakfast is the most important meal of the day, for anyone regardless of size, and I thought that these tips were really helpful. The video posted at the bottom of the blog adds some pizzazz to the blog, especially since not everyone likes to read. The video shows that healthy breakfast can look good (I’m really excited to try the peanut butter banana wrap), and can be made even if you’re in a rush in the morning. The foods listed in the actual blog can be had at any time of the day, and the author references medical journals that explain why these foods burn more fat than others. Giving readers a list of good foods to eat gives readers a starting point when they go to the store. For those who are overweight, they often don’t know what to buy, much less how to cook tasty healthy food, but this blog not only lists the raw foods, but gives low calorie recipes and links to even more superfoods.

Another post I enjoyed was one about weight loss reality shows. This is a topic that I plan on covering in my blog, and I was interested in seeing another opinion about the inspirational quality (or lack thereof) of reality weight loss television shows. This blog post highlights The Biggest Loser, and the author mentions that this is one of his favorite shows because it proves that surgery is not the only option for people who are obese, and that diet and exercise can be used to get healthy, no matter how big. Although I think that reality weight loss shows may prove to be a real inspiration to the overweight and obese people in this country, I also wonder if the dramatic results that these shows are able to produce may be discouraging to people. This blog highlights that, issuing a disclaimer that although weight loss can be achieved through diet and exercise, it isn’t realistic, or for that matter healthy, to lose 5-15 pounds a week. The author notes that the people on reality shows have trainers, nutritionists, gyms, and not to mention the allure of money and the pressures of the audience. In the real world you have to be able to motivate yourself.

So to the writer of Effective Weight Loss, I will definitely be checking in to see what other postings you’re going to have. Although this blog is geared toward people who are trying to lose weight, I think that there are great tips about living a healthy lifestyle that anybody would benefit from. There are a lot of different posts about exercise, eating right, and the best ways to chart and keep track of weight loss, and this blog covers many different issues of weight loss, including the risks and benefits of surgery. I think it promotes losing weight naturally, and answers the questions that people have about the best ways to lose weight and stay motivated. The clips at the end of most posts were a great addition to the usually information rich content as well. My favorite was the audition tape for a reality weight loss show, it was lighthearted, while also addressing the very serious issue that this man was 530 pounds. He was definitely a character the audience would be rooting for on the show.