How to Avoid the Winter Weight Gain

We all know what winter means: the days are getting shorter and the weather is turning sour, so you tend to spend more and more time indoors. This means your activity levels also drop off, which not only affects your mood but can also have a devastating effect on your waistline.

Contraceptives without the kilos

Many women complain of bloating and weight gain when using hormone-based contraceptives. We look at how you can protect yourself from pregnancy without piling on the pounds.
Today’s woman has more contraceptive choices than ever before. However, it’s important to remember that every person is affected differently by every birth control option – especially when it comes to the hormone based varieties.

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Toning at 50

I turned 50 this year and I’m panicking about the state of my body. I have no muscle tone, and I’ve picked up about 10kg’s since February ‘09. I now weigh 81kgs at a height of 1.59m. I have joined Weigh Less and want to start an exercise programme that would help me lose the fat especially around my belly and assist me in building muscle all over. I have chronic high blood pressure and have recently contracted rheumatoid arthritis, which leaves my body feeling heavy, not to mention the pain and joint stiffness. Is there any hope that I could look near decent again and most of all, be as healthy as I can be? Should I be using supplements as well? Please help me as I hate what I see and feel…
Nuri via info@fitnessmag.co.za

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Workout duration

I recently joined a gym again after gaining weight from leading a “lazy” lifestyle. I am really motivated and want to do as much as possible to lose weight. My question is, what is the maximum time you would recommend to work out daily? I would like to do a 2 hour work out session each time, but I have heard via the grapevine that you should not exceed an hour, is this true?
Gerda via info@fitnessmag.co.za

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How to quit smoking without gaining weight

Many smokers are reluctant to give up the habit because of the fear of gaining weight that inevitable almost always follows. We show you how to break the habit without the bulge.

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My body fat is dropping but Im not losing weight

I am 24 years old. I exercise 4 times a week, 2 cardio sessions and the other 2 times with a personal trainer.  I have done this for the last 3 months. My body fat % has dropped, and I have lost centimetres, but I don’t loose weight. Why is that? Now the other thing, I’m on the Depot provera* injection, and I just can’t loose weight. Is that perhaps the problem?
Thanks for a great magazine; it really inspires me to exercise.
Regards
Louizan via info@fitnessmag.co.za

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Does whey protein increase weight?

If I use USN’s 100% Whey Protein will I gain weight or lose weight?
Tamara via www.fitnessmag.co.za

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Baby belly blues

I gave birth six months ago and now I am left with a big tummy, which makes me feel less beautiful, and I have lost my self-esteem in a big way. I have started training and it’s helping, but it doesn’t seem to be making a difference with my tummy. I’m desperate, please help.
Nomvuyo via www.fitnessmag.co.za

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