Exploring The Mind! » Weight Loss http://exploringthemind.com Brain Candy for the Curious Mind! Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:10:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Copyright © Exploring The Mind! 2010 michael@hypnosisnetwork.com (Exploring The Mind!) michael@hypnosisnetwork.com (Exploring The Mind!) 1440 http://exploringthemind.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/itunes_144.jpg Exploring The Mind! http://exploringthemind.com 144 144 Brain Candy for the Curious Mind! Exploring The Mind! Exploring The Mind! michael@hypnosisnetwork.com no no Lose Weight by Fantasizing http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/lose-weight-by-fantasizing http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/lose-weight-by-fantasizing#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 18:09:39 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=1041 Most dieters will agree… One of the hardest parts of sticking to any healthy eating plan is dealing with cravings. That is, until now. Losing weight has never been easier, with what some are calling the “Imagination Diet.” As it turns out, the key to eliminating the great temptation of a craving is to eat as much of the foods you crave - in your own mental fantasy.
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/lose-weight-by-fantasizing/feed 6 Sleep Away the Pounds http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/sleep-away-the-pounds http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/sleep-away-the-pounds#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:17:21 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=1011 As I scour the weight loss research, it seems like almost every month there is a new study demonstrating the power of a good night’s rest, especially on our waistlines. Here are a couple of good studies I’ve recently run into, both of which made me stop, reflect, and lay down – just a few minutes earlier than usual.  It’s a good start, right?
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/sleep-away-the-pounds/feed 6 Two Myths That Are Adding to Your Waistline… http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/two-myths-that-are-adding-to-your-waistline http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/two-myths-that-are-adding-to-your-waistline#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:25:53 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=965 As part of my commitment to staying current on the research, I have found two really interesting myths that might be sabotaging any efforts you are making to get lean. Discover why a drink is more than just a drink, and learn all about the negative calorie illusion.
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/two-myths-that-are-adding-to-your-waistline/feed 16 Drew Carey’s Surprising Slimming Secret… http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/drew-carey%e2%80%99s-surprising-slimming-secret http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/drew-carey%e2%80%99s-surprising-slimming-secret#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:30:04 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=899 By now, you’ve probably seen the pictures of Drew Carey all over the ‘net (or here, taken from the ‘net) – he has lost over 80 pounds since January. He looks great, and he has firmly committed to keeping it off. How did he do it?
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/drew-carey%e2%80%99s-surprising-slimming-secret/feed 92 Is Losing Weight Fast the Secret to Long Term Weight Loss? http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/is-losing-weight-fast-the-secret-to-long-term-weight-loss http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/is-losing-weight-fast-the-secret-to-long-term-weight-loss#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:02:56 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=600 You have probably heard that the best way to lose weight over the long term is slow and steady. You might have also heard that if you lose weight fast that you will just gain it back. BUT NOT SO FAST According to a study published in May 2010
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/weight-loss/is-losing-weight-fast-the-secret-to-long-term-weight-loss/feed 32 Avatars and Weight Loss, The Future of Motivation http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/avatars-and-weight-loss-the-future-of-motivation http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/avatars-and-weight-loss-the-future-of-motivation#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:21:43 +0000 Michael Lovitch http://exploringthemind.com/?p=537 Most of us need some type of motivation to hit the gym on a regular basis. New research is showing that the best motivator to exercise harder and faster may not be an upcoming High School reunion, a pair of pants bought in a smaller size, or that expensive personal trainer you hired.
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/avatars-and-weight-loss-the-future-of-motivation/feed 18 Say Cheese, Eat Cheese: The New Trend of Photographing Your Food http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/say-cheese-eat-cheese-the-new-trend-of-photographing-your-food http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/say-cheese-eat-cheese-the-new-trend-of-photographing-your-food#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:12:17 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=479 Have you noticed an ever growing amount of people in restaurants taking pictures of their food? What in the world are they doing - is the food so beautiful that they just have to immortalize it? Is there a market for food photography that we don’t know about? Well, it turns out that photographing ones meals is one of the latest diet crazes and it’s not going away...
]]> http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/say-cheese-eat-cheese-the-new-trend-of-photographing-your-food/feed 2 Does Being Overweight Damage Your Brain? http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/does-being-overweight-make-you-stupid http://exploringthemind.com/the-mind/does-being-overweight-make-you-stupid#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:34:19 +0000 admin http://exploringthemind.com/?p=252 Sorry for the over the top headline, but the answer to the question appears to be yes...and please read this whole post, there is something really good at the end.

How Being Overweight Affects The Brain

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh scanned the brains of 94 people over the age of 70. They were looking to see the differences in the brains of people who were of normal weight (BMI under 25), overweight (BMI 25-30), and obese (BMI over 30).
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