I had heard number of stories about how people loose weight, some say they tried Atkins diet, some went on a vigorous exercise routine, some just starved themselves. But one diet plan which got my most attention was when I noticed my friend in a great shape and asked her what did she do? All she said was she increased her water intake.

First I laughed after hearing that, and honestly I just thought that she is not willing to share her secret. But later when I searched online about it, I really found that to be true. She was so right; it really helps in reducing your extra pounds. Now I can tell you for sure, because I also tried this trick and had at least 12- 14 glasses every day.

I deliberately started drinking water every now and then; I do agree initially its something which you have to force on to yourself as you don’t feel that thirsty that you need 14 glasses in a day. In the morning I take 4 warm glasses of water and remaining all through the day. Though it gets very frustrating sometimes when you have to visit the fresh room every now and then because of the increase intake of water in your body.

Well off course, it is not that hard when you see miraculous results, and not to forget that glow on your face and your stomach flab goes away with time. So guys try stop having coke, soda and replace it with a healthy option. If you feel lazy grabbing a glass of water, for this you can keep a bottle of water always with you, on your bed, on the dining table or at your work place table.

Clinical depression also known as unipolar depression or major depressive disorder is a psychiatric disorder, generally characterized by diffused low mood, lack or loss of interest in any kind of activity or pleasure. Depression is a mood one is feeling completely blue.

Chronic Depression

Chronic depression is really serious as it often disables the condition of the person being affected by it.
The course of depression varies widely from person to person.
It can happen once in a life-time or can have multiple recurrences that appear gradually or suddenly.
It can last for an only a period of few months or can actually be there as a life-long disorder.
Signs and Symptoms of Depression

The term depression has a variety of signs or symptoms. They are:

* Persistent anxious or sad, or gloomy mood
* Loss of weight or appetite.
* Patients get prone to insomnia, oversleeping or early-morning awakening.
* Irritability or restlessness.
* Feelings of helplessness, inappropriate guilt or worthlessness.
* Feelings of pessimism or hopelessness.
* Inabilities to think, remember, concentrate, or make decisions.
* Suicidal tendency or always thinking about death.
* Complete loss of enjoyment, pleasure or interest in usual activities.
* Having low spirits always or being sluggish.
* Headaches, chronic pain and digestive disorders.
* Major Depression

Major depression persists for the whole two weeks as it indicates the severe mood of the person affected. . The episodes of this type of depression may be recurrent or isolated. They can be further categorized as mild, severe or major. The Diagnosticians actually recognize the different subtypes of the depression that is severe or major:

Depression with melancholic features – It indicates loss of pleasure, an engrossed depressed mood, early morning waking, anorexia or psychomotor retardation.
Depression with Psychotic Features – Some people who are affected by this major depression may experience common psychotic features. They include delusions or hallucinations.
Depression with atypical features – It is characterized by the reactivity of mood swings, weight gain or increased appetite, excessive sleep, or leaden paralysis etc.

It is quite possible for a person to be affected by these subtypes of depression. As the person loss pleasure in the usual activities or all of a sudden tends to over-eating and gains weight. So all would one need is to try to make himself feel light and remove the level of depression by best medicine and laughter.

It doesn’t need a miracle to loose weight. One has to have a proper diet and an organized exercise to loose weight or burn fat and build muscle. A skinny or overweight body is not pleasing to the eyes. So health and fitness have to come under one roof to create a balance of the body to stay healthy. 

The fitness programme comprises fitness trainers, dieticians, general physicians, and orthopedic surgeon in order to bring a complete result on how to achieve a permanent and healthy weight loss. The Fitness Weight loss program is a program that consists of exercise, diet, and behavioral modification. The fitness experts in the fitness classes effectively use the designed weight loss program in order to help an individual lose weight and properly monitor the progress. The counselors are also present to answer an individual’s query. It is very important to keep in mind that one should have strong inclination to stay fit. Follow the instructions mentioned below to loose weight:

• First make a plan how much weight you want to lose.

• Recognize your weaknesses. Introspect whether you are a bread fiend or a dessert lover? Throttle your weakness. It is a good way to make yourself aware of what you actually intend to achieve.

• Throw away your temptations. Discard unhealthy and unfilling foods as they only cause the further problems.

• Improve your eating habits. Eat often but eat less. If it is possible have you meals 4-5 meals a day. This will eventually helps your gain stable blood sugar and metabolism level.

• Try not to skip your breakfast. It is very important to have breakfast to retain good metabolism that gives you energy to survive the hardships of the day.

• Whenever you feel hungry, eat healthy snacks between your meal times. The snacks that are healthy include things rich in fruits, fiber, and vegetables. Try to avoid high sugar content and snacks having high calories. This eventually helps you gain the basic nutrients and also balance your low appetite problems.

• Increase the fiber content or intake in your food. Fiber is healthy and filling. It is good for digestive system. Consider it a part of your everyday meal.

• Chew more while eating as this ensures that you will get the most out of your food and will be digested properly and faster.

• Drink sufficient water daily. Try to stay hydrated. The water content in enough quantity clears the skin.

• Try to increase your physical activity. Control the calorie intake by reducing the quantity of calories in your food or diet and also try to increase the good number of calories that are burnt by you in your daily activities.

• Do more active things or any active exercise like walking around the street or road.

• Don’t be discouraged. As by attaining initial weight loss, your metabolism will slow down by adjusting itself to the fresh calorie count. Stay on the regular course to see the results.

• Take some medical advice and try to work with the things that are giving you results.

• Try to eat enough small meals the whole day. Eat carrot sticks, or any other vegetables.

• If you are a female, try not to eat calories less than 1200 and 1500 calories if you are male. These calories are important for the sustenance of basic body functions.

• Keep a regular check of your daily meals.

• Avoid fad diets. Also be aware of the fact that losing too much weight can raise health problems.

• Have a strong will power. If your will power is strong enough, you will not have to cheat yourself on your eating habits. Your further progress will make the cheating less.

• Eat only when you are hungry. That is the way to regulate your body to gain a natural state of healthy weight. Try to be honest with your eating habits.

• Develop a routine and you will be able then to maintain it easily. For example, never miss your exercise sessions. Once you become habitual, you will enjoy being fit. Try to get rid of your temptations.

• Take multivitamins to fill yourself with nutrients.

• Add salads to your meals.

• Try to have big breakfast, smaller lunch, and a small dinner.