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About Velma

Hi! My name is Valery Elmer (Velma) and I’m your host at WeightLoss.org. I've had my fair share of trying and sometimes succeeding in losing weight (and then occasionally going back to where I was before). I'm hoping that my experience and studies in biology and chemistry will propel this website to the level where it will help you get on the right track and reach your goals!

Tips For Staying Warm While Exercising In Cold Weather

Don’t be fooled by all these fluctuating temperatures as of late. The cold weather will be here before you know it. This is no excuse to skip out on your weight loss exercise routines though. While the temperatures maybe frigid outdoors, there are some simple steps you can take to keep your weight loss jog […]

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Tips For Holiday Cooking

You are prepped and ready for days upon days of holiday cooking, yet you are worried about your weight loss goals. Have no fear; there are a few things you can do in the kitchen to keep those goals in sight. Your weight loss goals will thank you if you only do just a few […]

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Get a Hand on Portion Control for Weight Loss

One of the most important components to any successful weight loss program is your diet. Being able to keep a tight rein on the amount of calories that you take into your body will determine, to a large degree, whether you succeed at weight loss or not. Learning to control your portions is an integral […]

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Judging Weight Loss Product Claims

One of the most difficult things about losing weight can be deciding whether a particular product, diet plan or food is really any good for weight loss. We all want to meet our weight loss goals, but we’d prefer to do it in rapid fashion and with as little work and self-denial as possible. Weight […]

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Three Important Weight Loss Foods

If you’re serious about your weight loss, you know you need to change your habits. It isn’t just learning how to exercise or dieting, in many ways it’s more about actually bringing habits into your life that are more healthy, and that just so happen to also be good for weight loss. Part of that […]

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Calories and Weight Loss

No matter who you are or what kind of diet plan you’re on, the key to weight loss is all in the calories. While not all weight loss programs actually make you sit down and figure out the calories in the food you eat, most of them are based on the idea of taking in […]

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Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips

If you’re in the middle of a weight loss program, you probably know that you’re about to face the most difficult time of the year. The period from Thanksgiving through Christmas can be rough for many people in terms of their weight loss goals. In particular, Thanksgiving is known for its tendency to encourage gluttony, […]

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Weight Loss during the Holidays

It starts every year with the kids’ Halloween candy calling out to you from the pantry. You have a few candy bars or caramel apples, and you can almost feel the weight loss achievements you’ve made over the course of the year slipping into oblivion. Weight loss during the holidays is tough, but you need […]

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Avoiding Weekend Weight Gain

One of the things about weight loss is that, to truly be successful, you have to be consistent. You need to be on top of things, day in and day out. While you don’t want to beat yourself up over a single bad choice, the fact of the matter is that you need to make […]

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Chinese Restaurant Dining Advice

Weight loss can be challenging at times. Sure, when you’re eating at home and can control exactly what goes into your body in terms of portions and composition, it’s easier to hit your calorie goals. However, weight loss isn’t nearly as easy when you’re eating out, as there are often too many unknowns and variables. […]

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