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Are you tired of counting calories, calculating points, reading labels, adding up grams of fat, performing a mathematical operation every time you eat anything? Looking for a way to lose weight without dieting? Without counting and calculating the value of every bite you eat?

Here are a few nutrition tips to help you lose weight without dieting:

1. Get Moving.

Yesterday I was at the gym, keeping up with my weight loss plan and I noticed a mother-daughter team working out together. I admire their fitness plan, routine and dedication. They shared weights and alternated exercise sets with the one who was resting, spotting the other, who was doing the exercise.

All of a sudden I feel like I’m focusing on my abs and middle section. Before it was my arms or my thighs, but now it’s my belly. What’s up (or down should I say)?

The truth is, as you get older, whether it’s because of family genes or changes in hormones, many men and women will notice an increase in belly fat. The larger problem is that the increased fat in your abdomen is unhealthy and could have some severely negative health effects such as:

Many of you have asked if it’s possible to create an effective and useful gym within the comfort of your own home. The loud-and-clear, without a doubt answer to your question is YES! Of course you can, because the most essential machine you have is the one you already own – your body!

Exercises that use your own body weight, core strength and balance can keep you working towards your weight loss goal. All you have to do is understand the muscles to target, get the correct equipment to use, vary your routine and most importantly get motivated.

So you’ve been working it hard at the gym, you’ve been eating well and you haven’t seen any change in that number on the scale. I can’t think of anything more discouraging when focusing so hard on your weight loss goal.  Anyone who’s working toward a weight loss goal should know that a plateau is inevitable, especially if you don’t switch it up! You can only eat so many veggies or hit the gym so many times before you become complacent.

Spring is here and it’s the most gorgeous time to be outdoors. The temperatures are moderate and you’re unpacking your summer shorts and swimsuits...or at least thinking about it! It’s finally time to start incorporating the outdoors into your workout routine, but for some it may not be that easy.