How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off in the 21st Century

By Hector Cisneros

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People have been making new year’s resolutions and dieting unsuccessfully for over a hundred years. Ever wonder if there were some new high tech discovery that could make a difference in your dieting success? What about the latest discoveries in fat loss, health and nutrition, can they make a difference? And what about the food industry?  Are they actually trying to help you win the battle of the budge or trick you into buying more food? If you failed at dieting - yo-yoing back and forth with weight loss and gain, then this is the article for you.  This article will discuss the latest and greatest news and discoveries in the weight loss industry, including high tech gadgets, technique and supplements to help you win the battle of the waistline bulge. So read the about the latest and greatest high tech weight loss secrets and learn the how to lose weight and keep it off in the 21st century. 

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NutriMost Resonant Frequency (NRF) technology – One of the newest and exciting technologies in the weight loss industry is NRF. All things in our world have a resonance frequency. This is a new leading edge science that we have recently rediscovered in the 21st century (I say recently because Hindu texts talk about this concept going back some 4,000 years). A company called NutriMost has developed a system that uses an RF scanner designed to measure the Resonant Frequencies of the human body. Their system creates a hormonal fingerprint of the factors that pertain to an individual’s weight gain and fat retention. In essence, it develops a recipe to address nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances and substances that are toxic to that person. This recipe is very specific and according to the NutriMost folks works 100% of the time to help a person lose fat and reach a state of better health. 

I personally have spoken with people who swear by this system and I have seen hundreds of video testimonials by individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight (20 to 40 lbs.) in as little as 40 days! The Local NutriMost franchise I visited was Vibrant Life Health Center in Jacksonville. They gave me access to speak with their clients. I am sure you are skeptical about such claims as the internet is ripe with miss leading advertising. All such claims should be vetted thoroughly. Having said that, the sheer number of testimonials and the people I have talked to have convinced me that their system works for those who are committed to using it. Check out their blog here.

Check out this Nurses testimonial.

Health and Activity Trackers – Health and Activity Trackers are not new. They have been around for over twenty years (if you count pedometers). In the last 5 years we have seen the rise of health and activity trackers that utilizes computer technology and the cloud to greatly enhance the information they provide the wearer. These aren’t your daddy’s pedometers that only provide steps, distance and estimated calories burned. These new devices have their birth lineage based in the athletic performance monitoring industry. Many of the newer devices are more accurate, measure heart rate, exercise intensity, pace, sleep and more. There are also exercise specific devices and some that are jacks of all trades. Most couple this exercise information with a food intake journal allowing the wearer to accurately measure the difference between calories consumed verses calories burned. 

This metric is vital for people looking to lose weight. The part that these devices help with

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the most in my opinion is that they effortlessly measure your physical activity and they make it much easier to record and measure your food/water and calorie intake on a daily basis. Most come with cloud based smartphone apps that allow you to organize your daily activities and food consumption data.   It’s been my experience that knowing your “daily numbers” for calories burned verses calories consumed goes a long way in helping anyone achieve their weight loss goals. Many of these products also include support mechanisms such as online support groups, recipe databases, social media based competitions and support.  Top US players in this industry include Fitbit, Garmin, Polar, Misfit, Jawbone and Under Armor. Be sure to read Wearables 2.0 - Rise of the trackers on this blog.

Smart phone Apps – The internet and cloud based applications have revolutionized the ways we can track our food and exercise. There are a lot of free and low cost smartphone apps (not associated with activity trackers) that can help you stay the course to better health, wellbeing and improved lifestyle. There are dozens of free apps that have pre-defined food databases, allowing you to easily look up the nutritional value and calories of many of the foods we buy in stores and eat in restaurants. No longer do you have to carry a 3-inch-thick paperback book of food that has to be repurchased each year. 

Apps and websites like MyFitnessPal, Fooducate, Lose It, My Fitness Buddy and Eat This

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Not That, can provide the detailed, accurate information needed to make wise health decisions about the food you eat to the type and duration of exercise you engage in. They can be accessed via computer, tablet or smartphone, making quick and easy access, organization and tracking of your behavior much easier than in the past. There are apps that will track various types of exercise and of course there are apps to help with getting the information and support you need to reach your goals. On top of that, many activity trackers allow you to plug these popular applications into their apps, so you can integrate large databases of food and exercise tips.

Cool Gadgets to Burn Calories Fast and Save Time – Most of us want to burn calories as quickly as possible. By the same token, most of us who exercise also want to spend the least amount of time in the gym, on the treadmill or in any kind of exercise we engage in. I don’t know about you, but I want to spend more time with my family and friends and less in the gym.  Well, if you can cut the time in half that you devote to exercise, would that make life better? One of the more recent discoveries are the newest type of exercise programs. Two of which are Interval and circuit training. Both of these routines burn more calories per time spent than your daddy’s old exercise routines, especially if they incorporate multiple muscle groups in each session.

First, Some Machines that have stood the Test of Time - When researching this article, I

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looked for new devices that could cut down the typical 30 to 45-minute exercise time frame in half. My research revisited several exercise machines that report to do just that. But before I get to the machines that cut your time in half, I want to mention a few old standby that has stood the test of time. Number one - rowing machines and Number two – Total Gym type machines.

Let’s start with the rowing machine. That's right, a rowing machine! A rowing machine engages most of your lower, middle and upper muscle groups with every stroke you make. Rowing is not an easy exercise, nor is it fun or exciting. However, it is a very efficient way to exercise. If you want to take your rowing machine workout to a higher tech level, you can use your tablet for video and blue tooth headphones for sound or music to improve your rowing experience. The same can be said if you use an elliptical or treadmill machine. Although these machines don’t profess to cut your exercise time in half, they do burn significant calories in 30 minutes or less. I typically burn right around 300 calories in 18 minutes when using my old Health Rider (which is a type of rowing machine). You can’t get the original Heath Rider any more (except used) but if you do get one, they are simple to use and last forever as well.

Now for the Total Gym. This machine has been around for several decades (since 1984)

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and was made famous by none other than Chuck Norris, who as a long time user of that product. He aired his first commercial using the product in1997 and the legend has grown since then. It has been released in about a dozen different models ranging in price from $199 to $3,795. This is a great product because it is simple, it allows you to change from exercise to exercise quickly and it folds up for storage. Because of its design, you can do both weight and cardio training simultaneously. Can't stomach the higher priced models? There are several copycat type products on the market. One by Weider, called the Total Body Works 5000, can be had for $120 at Walmart. These machines last forever (mine is 20 plus years old and works like new).

When researching for new state of the art exercise machines, I found a heard of relatively new players that fit the bill by burning more calories while still giving you a quick workout, so you can get on with your real life. Let’s look at my contenders.

Yowza Fitness Cardio Elliptical – This elliptical provide a super smooth, no impact motion and has a unique upper body resistance mechanism where your arm motion works on exercising your core. It comes equipped with a spread of electronic and monitors (depending on which version you buy) and it is highly rated by consumer affairs and others who rate elliptical machines. It's not cheap. The starting price is $1,399 with the top model coming in at $2,699!

Yowza Cardio - Check it out.

Bow Flex Tread Climber - This product been around for a few years and reports to burn 2 to 2.5 times the calories you can burn on a treadmill or stepper during the same amount of time. On their website most of the testimonials talk about a 30-minute workout. What I like about this product is that it’s simple – you just walk! This product has lots of positive reviews and it is a well built and popular device. Its primary drawback is that it's relatively expensive. The entry level price for the new model is $2,199 (when discounted). You can find lots of reviews on YouTube for this product. As mentioned earlier, it is a tried and proven product, but like any exercise machine that burns a lot of calories in a short period of time, it requires you to do the real work!

Bow flex Max Trainer – This product reportedly burns 2.5 times as many calories in the same time interval as any machine it was tested against.  However, they don’t actually say who they tested it against in their ads. It seems to have many of the features of the Tread Climber but in a very different configuration.  It combines the action of a stepper, tread climber and elliptical all in one. It also engages both upper and lower muscle groups in the exercises. The electronics also incorporate interval training as part of the routines you can select. Again, this machine is not cheap with and entry level price of $999 with the top model running $1,599. This product’s advertising states that you can complete your workout in 14 minutes because you are engaging more muscles groups and interval training to maximize your burn. You can find mostly positive reviews on YouTube for this product, although they are more mixed that the tread climber.

Check out the Max Trainer

The XLR8 Rom 4 Minute Cross Trainer – This is the Mac daddy of exercise products claiming to cut exercise time to only 4 minutes! This company’s advertisement states that you can get a full body workout in just four minutes – both for strength and cardio – period.  You can view lots of YouTube videos on this product as it's been around for several years now. The newest model, called the XLR8 look cleaner, as the inner workings are now covered. From what I can see the machine put the emphasis on Work in your workout. Their claim to fame is not that you will get more for less. They basically state that they just minimize the time you’re agonizing during your workout. There is no doubt that working out hard for a short period of time builds muscle. Plus, moving from exercise to exercise quickly also build stamina.  However, with a price tag of $8,999 (refurbished) to $13,999 (new), it will only be showing up in gyms of the rich and famous or people’s homes who have money to burn, as well as calories.

Check out this 4 Minute Workout!

Regardless of what you choose, there are a few techniques and tips that will increase your chances of success. These techniques will not make you successful overnight. However, they will succeed 100% of the time as long as you don’t quit.

Commitment - Make a commitment to long term change towards a healthy lifestyle. This requires the understanding and belief that there are no real short cuts only the adoption of lifelong learning along with the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

A Strong Belief in the Important of health - Having or acquiring a strong belief in the value of self is very important. People who love themselves and are willing to spend time taking care of themselves will succeed. If you don’t believe you have real value, you won’t take care of yourself.

Regular exercise – Many scientific studies show that regular exercise “turns on” a multitude of youthful genetic expressions. Engaging in regular exercise is like taking an elixir of youth, except it takes 15 to 45 minutes to swallow it.

Recording your food consumption habits and calories – No one can eat more calories than they burn, if they want to lose or maintain a healthy weight. Journaling what you eat will help anyone discover what works and what doesn’t.

Everyone can use some support - Incorporating your friends and family as part of your support system will make it easier to achieve success. By the same token, friends and family can sabotage your efforts as well, so make sure you find people in your support system who really want you to succeed.

Medical and Nutritional supervision – Make sure the medical professionals who are helping you on your journey are well versed in exercise and nutritional expertise.  I have found that Chiropractors have a good background in these fields and generally want to help you in this area.

Eat 5 to 7 smaller meals each day -  There is a lot of evidence that shows eating smaller meals often (say, every two to three hours) helps stop hunger and increase fat loss. Of course, eating the right kinds of foods and staying within your calorie limits help as well. I suggest eating nutrient dense foods that are low glycemic in nature like green leafy vegetables, low glycemic fruits, moderate amount of nuts, modest amounts of lean non red meats and dairy. Each person is different, but staying away from processed foods is best.

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Drink a minimum of 5 to 8, eight ounce glasses of water each day - Most of us don’t drink enough water each day.  Our bodies need water to function properly and it’s important in fat burning. Often people believe they are hungry, when in fact they are actually dehydrated.

Proper supplementation is vital -  One of the most common mistakes people make when beginning a weight loss program is not supplementing properly. It’s easy to not get the proper minimal daily amount of vitamins and minerals when you're exploring new ways of eating and exercising. Make sure you are consuming a high quality multi-vitamin with minerals each day.

In this article I have explored six high tech devices, several apps, new exercise methodologies and new discoveries that make it easier to burn fat and lose weight, than ever before. This article further provides 9 additional weight loss tips that will help any reader achieve their wellness and weight loss goals.

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