Is Adele taking her weight loss too far? A new report in the upcoming March 2, 2020, issue of Ok! Magazine, says that she is and not only that, but her friends are a bit concerned. At issue is that Adele is rather tall in fact, shes clearly model height standing 59 but according to a source who spoke to the outlet, Adele wants to weigh a mere 115 pounds! This is underweight by any medical standard and would be considered by many to be scary skinny. The weight goal of 115 pounds is more in line with a woman who stands about 53 rather than 59!

The source dished on how Adele managed to lose approximately 100 pounds and the outlet says that though her friends are happy for her newfound happiness and confidence, they are worried she is taking the weight loss too far.

Adele turned heads when she showed up at Beyonces and Jay-Zs Oscars after-party (she also attended P.Diddys 50th birthday party) where people said that Adele was unrecognizable due to her weight loss, as reported by Ashley Mitchell.

Ok! reported the following.

From the moment she arrived, everyone was doing double takes and whispering, Is that Adele?

You may see a video report about Adeles weight loss and her appearance at Beyonces and Jay-Zs Chateau Marmont Oscars After-Party in the video player below.

There is no question that Adele has lost weight through hard work and determination. The mother of one child, a son named Angelo (7), exercised, trained at the gym and added pilates to her routine and is a strict adherent of the Sirtfood diet. It has been reported that Adele keeps her calories extremely low (about 1000 per day), though this hasnt been verified.

The source also dished to the magazine that Adele wants to weigh 115 pounds.

Her target weight is 115, which is very skinny for someone whos 59. Friends are a bit concerned that she may be taking this too far, but Adeles assured everyone they dont need to worry. Shes healthy and loves her new lifestyle.

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Diet trends may come and go, but one fact remains: The most scientifically proven method of weight loss is to reduce calories. What you may not realize, though, is that cutting your calories too low can actually be bad for your health and even derail your weight-loss goals.

Dipping below the recommended minimum calories could put your health at risk.

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We investigate what the minimum calories really are and how to get the nutrients you need on a low-calorie diet.

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the average adult woman needs between 1,800 and 2,400 calories a day (depending on age and activity level), while the average adult male should get between 2,400 and 3,200 to maintain a healthy weight.

The USDA has an easy-to-use table that can help you work out your own basic daily calorie needs. For a more detailed calculation and to tally your calories for weight loss, check out LIVESTRONG.com's MyPlate app.

A healthy rate of weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Since a pound of fat equals about 3,500 calories, that means you'll need to cut 500 to 1,000 calories from your daily intake and increase your activity level, per the USDA.

Keep in mind that the speed of weight loss will slow after a few months, though.

"By the end of a year, one would typically expect as much as 50 pounds of weight loss if someone actually reduces their calories by 500 a day," says Michael Dansinger, MD, director of lifestyle coaching for diabetes weight loss at Tufts Medical Center, as well as nutrition doctor for NBC's The Biggest Loser.

Women shouldn't cut their calories below 1,200 calories a day, while men should stay above 1,500, according to both the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Harvard Health Publishing. These numbers are based on formulas that calculate the Estimated Energy Requirement (EER) or the amount of energy that the average body needs to function.

Dr. Dansinger explains that by using these numbers as lower limits, most people will avoid harming their bodies. "It's the number of calories that would produce weight loss without causing medical complications for the general public," he says.

Stay above the recommended minimum calories for healthy weight loss.

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The most common problems caused by extremely low-calorie diets are fatigue, muscle loss, slowing of the metabolism and nutrient deficiency, Dr. Dansinger says.

"You could lose weight on a 1,200-calorie plan for sure, but that weight could be coming from precious muscle (in addition to fat), which could further lower your metabolism," says Kristin Kirkpatrick, RDN, dietitian, president of KAK Consulting and nutrition consultant at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

Extremely low calorie intake also leads to adaptive thermogenesis, when your metabolism slows down disproportionally to the amount of weight you have lost. A November 2014 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people still had slower resting metabolic rates a year after eating a very-low-calorie diet for eight weeks.

"The body is amazing at protecting you from death, but that mechanism can sometimes also come back to bite you when the goal is weight loss," Kirkpatrick says.

It's tempting to cut out whole food groups such as grains, fats or fruit as a shortcut to cutting calories. But all contain nutrients that are essential for your body to function, and cutting them can lead to nutrient deficiency. "Twelve hundred calories of candy is very different from 1,200 calories of fruits, vegetables and whole grains," Kirkpatrick says.

Long term, a very-low-calorie diet can also cause more serious problems like bone loss, gallstones, thyroid problems and amenorrhea (loss of periods) in women, Dr. Dansinger notes.

1. Choose Quality Over Quantity

On a low-calorie diet, you need to work harder to provide your body with the nutrients it needs. "What I tell my patients is that if they choose to engage in a 1,200-calorie restricted diet, then they can substitute quality for quantity," Kirkpatrick says. "Getting plenty of fruits, vegetables and healthy fats and protein is important."

2. Create a Balanced Plate

When planning meals and snacks, make sure each has a good balance of protein, carbohydrates, fats and fiber.

"I would suggest protein at breakfast, healthy fats in limited quantities (due to their high calories), such as a handful of nuts or some seeds on a salad, high-quality whole grains, good quality protein and plenty of vegetables, especially leafy greens and cruciferous veggies," Kirkpatrick says.

Intermittent fasting may help you stick with a minimum-calorie diet.

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3. Protein, Protein, Protein

Don't make the mistake of cutting back on protein in order to save calories. This macronutrient helps you feel satisfied, can help keep your blood sugar stable and can also help boost your metabolism.

A December 2012 review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that across 24 trials, a high-protein, calorie-restricted diet resulted in greater reductions in weight and fat loss than a standard-protein diet.

4. Opt for Healthy Diet Products

Don't fall into the trap of assuming that all products labeled as "healthy" or "diet-friendly" are actually good for you. Look for products that are high in protein and fiber as well as low in sugar and artificial ingredients, Kirkpatrick says.

5. Try Intermittent Fasting

Kirkpatrick recommends time-restricted eating, when you eat only in an eight- or 10-hour window each day. You stick to the same nutrient-dense diet, but the limited timeframe has been found in studies to lead to what's called "unintentional calorie restriction."

"This will not only help with weight loss and reduce the risk of chronic disease, but it may make a 1,200 calorie diet easier to follow," she says.

A November 2018 pilot study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, found that a small group of people who only ate for eight to 10 hours a day ate less calories than those who were eating whenever they wanted.

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A SIZE 24 mum has revealed she revived her sex life by losing a huge eight stone in a year - dropping from 21st 7lbs to a size 14.

Samantha Rathore, 44, says her marriage of eight years was on the rocks because of her size - which left her with a flagging libido and convinced husband Irshad didn't fancy her anymore.

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Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Digital, Samantha said: "He was still affectionate and I knew he loved me. But as my weight went up, my sex drive went down and our sex life suffered."

The mum-of-three, from Bedford, hid her rolls of fat under baggy T-shirts and would insist on lights-out before even cuddling in bed.

Samantha, a former taxi controller, said: "I was really shy in the bedroom as I was so big. Wed have sex twice a month at most. I never felt sexy - I was too busy thinking about food."

But now Samatha says husband Irshad, 49, a security guard, can't keep his hands off her - meaning they have sex three times-a-week.

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She said: "Im almost half the size I was before. Sometimes my husband cant believe its me.

"I look so much better so I feel sexier and Im more confident. Now he cant keep his hands off me."

Samantha's weight ballooned thanks to her love of junk food.

Wed have sex twice a month at most. I never felt sexy - I was too busy thinking about food

Every day, shed tuck into a sausage roll and fried onions for breakfast from the local greasy spoon.

For lunch, shed have a shop-bought tuna and cheese panini and a packet of crisps.

Dinner would be her favourite sweet and sour chicken from the Chinese takeaway, battered chicken and chips, or a ham and pineapple pizza delivery.

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She said: "My life revolved around food. I'd always be thinking about what to have for my next meal and if I was out somewhere, I'd have to buy food."

At her biggest, Samantha got out of breath just from cleaning the house or trying to cook her next meal.

She said: "Id always be out of breath doing everything. I didnt have the energy to cook or clean, I just wasnt interested.

"I spent all my time on the sofa watching TV and when I did move I felt like an old woman having a heart attack.

"It put a real strain on my marriage as I wasnt doing anything, I was so lazy. I could tell my husband started going off me and didnt fancy me anymore."

Samantha's diet

BEFORE

Breakfast: Sausage roll and fried onions

Lunch: Tuna and cheese panini and a packet of crisps

Dinner: Sweet and sour chicken from the Chinese takeaway, battered chicken and chips, or a ham and pineapple pizza delivery

AFTER

Breakfast: Fresh fruit

Lunch: Sweetcorn salad and chicken

Dinner: Salmon and green vegetables

At a routine check-up in January last year, Samantha realised she had reached her heaviest size - 21st 7lb.

The doctor offered her gastric band surgery but said that shed have to lose a stone before she could even have it done, because of the risks of having a general aesthetic at her size.

So Samantha started following personal trainer and Instagram star Lauren Alexa's diet plan, inspired by a close friend who'd seen success with it.

She swapped junk food and takeaways for fresh fruit, salad, lean chicken and fish. And she now eats off a side plate, to force her to reduce her portions.

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As the weight fell away, Samantha decided to stick with the diet instead of having surgery.

She said: "I decided not to have a gastric bypass in the end, why have the operation when Im able to lose the weight myself?"

Samantha lost three stone in the first 12 weeks on the diet. After shedding six stone, she started seeing a personal trainer twice-a-week.

It put a real strain on my marriage as I wasnt doing anything, I was so lazy. I could tell my husband started going off me

She said: "Thats when the weight really started to drop off me. I started mopping the floors, vacuuming and doing the washing, which was like a workout of its own. And Id do 50 sit-ups before bed every night."

Of the new spark in their relationship, Samantha added: "Its like being a teenager again, we have a whole new lease of life sex-wise and we now do it two or three times a week - its amazing.

"Before Id put on a big, baggy T-shirt to wear to bed and would be a lights-out type of girl as I didnt want anyone to see my rolls.

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"Now Im going shopping for a whole new set of lingerie and a sexy little nighty to wear to bed.

"I tease Irshad with sexy selfies while hes at work and now he cant wait to get home every night."

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A new year brings new resolve to eat healthier, exercise more and build better health. Its so easy to be tempted by a quick fix. There are certainly many dieting or exercise programs eager to grab your cash, all claiming to have discovered the secret. They dont have it. There is no secret. In fact, dieting has been shown to not only fail in creating sustainable weight loss but can also foster psychological distress and increase unhealthy physiological markers! (*1)

Being healthier is a step by step reformation of your attitude toward your daily routines. Now that sounds just cruel. And it will feel that way if you approach this new year with an attitude of deprivation, self-criticism and self-aggression.

What if there were a way to move toward a healthier, more fit you that was infused with curiosity, compassion and playfulness?

Mindful eating and exercise emphasize health behaviour change through attunement to physical sensations within a framework of self acceptance and self care. It is a third wave cognitive behavioural therapy practice, meaning that it builds on traditional CBT with additional emphasis on compassion, spirituality and acceptance.

What we choose to eat and how we choose to exercise is part of our total life experience. These choices are influenced by our other life choices. To create sustainable change toward healthier patterns, all aspects of our life are open for examination. This is where mindfulness comes in.

Heres how the plan works:

Eat differently. At first, eat what you would normally but begin adjusting the circumstances. For example, sit down and eliminate all other distractions like tv, internet, books, work. Express gratitude for the food (ie say grace, etc.). Smell the food; appreciate the colourfulness of the food. Slow down as you chew. Truly taste the food. Attune intensely to the way your body feels as you eat. It is recommended to keep a food journal that focuses on your thoughts and feelings after eating. Do this for one week. If you are unable to carve out time dedicated to feeding yourself as a stand-alone activity, you may benefit from some counselling to help reflect on why such a fundamental health investment is minimized for you. Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be very effective in these circumstances.

Rest more.

This sounds very counter-intuitive. But change requires a great deal of mental effort. Energy resources may have to be reorganized. This prescription here is for therapeutic rest as an intervention for balancing the nervous system to prepare your organism to shift behaviours. (here is a deeper description of therapeutic rest). Begin therapeutic rest in week one.

Begin to make friends with hunger sensations.

It is hardwired that hunger will make us panic as a primeval survival skill. As readers of this article are highly unlikely to suffer from starvation, our higher selves can supersede this coding but it will take time. The hunger signals are mediated through the nervous system by way of hormones. Our nervous systems are major creatures of habit. The hormones will be secreted in the same ways that they always have unless we take executive action. How can you tell if you are truly hungry? Ask yourself two questions: Has it been more than three hours since I last ate? Do I actually have grumbling in my tummy? If the answer is no to these, then substitute a healthier activity for eating. Journaling, going for a walk, connecting with a supportive friend, some deep breathing or diving into an uplifting book can all be better choices. This emphasis can begin in week two.

Ride the Wave of Sensation.

Getting used to unpleasant sensations, like hunger, is difficult. We have decades long habits for avoiding having to really listen to these signals. Substituting a healthier activity might be overwhelming in the moment. Mindfulness asks you to acknowledge the discomfort but delay reacting to the sensation for a short period. Taking this observational stance will teach you that there is a wave to any sensation, especially a craving. Something triggers the sensation; the sensation builds. Often we jump off the wave by indulging in that habitual distraction (like eating comfort foods) and smothering the sensation. Mindfulness asks you to continue riding the wave to its peak, utilizing specific strategies to help you hold open to the experience. The sensation will ebb, at which time you now have greater alignment between intention and action. This practice, and #4, can also begin in week two.

Use Mindfulness strategies to remain open to the experience of this moment.

A simple and powerful tool is the three minute breathing space. Upon recognition that a sensation is building, you simply remove yourself as best you can from the situation (maybe closing your eyes) and take a few minutes to focus on specific physical sensations such as breathing. During this time, you will have ridden the wave. After incorporating this tool regularly, your nervous system will begin to have enough experience to support new behaviours.

Add mindful exercise.

In week 3 or 4, apply this riding the wave protocol to movement. Yoga, especially the slower, more meditative types, is ideal. Walking mediations are also recommended. To practice a walking meditation, outdoors is ideal although a treadmill can substitute. This is not an aerobic focus. Engage in walking, hiking or running (whatever activity appeals most) and remove all emphasis on distance, speed or competitiveness. Embrace your surroundings. Listen to sounds and inhale odours. As you did with eating, eliminate distractions so the activity is the sole focus. Breathe regularly and deeply, preferably through the nose.

Embrace self compassion.

Perhaps the most important aspect of the practice begins in week 3 or 4. Seeking a healthier lifestyle is sustainable when it comes from intrinsic motivations that emerge from your higher self such as connection, peace, harmony, love and cooperation. See what you choose to eat and how you choose to move your body as a loving expression of how you value this life and your privilege of living it. A gratitude journal in which you list five things for which you are thankful each day is a great practice along these lines. A supportive group of like-minded individuals that explores spiritual questions relevant to you (in yoga we call this sangha) can be helpful in discovering your intrinsic motivations.

Now lets talk about what to eat.

Around the second month, its time to create a food plan. You have spent quality time, observing your bodys signals. What do you truly enjoy eating? Are there any foods that dont agree with you? What made you feel more alive or less joyful? As you begin to dialogue with your amazing physical form, it will teach you what it needs. Much well-meaning advice is given about paleo or vegan diets, going gluten free or fasting. These approaches work for some people, some of the time. You are the worlds foremost expert on your needs, when you learn to listen. A healthier diet is common sense (you already know this) watch portion sizes; eat foods close to the way nature made them; allow each meal to fully digest before adding more to the stomach. A more detailed food diary might be helpful for about two weeks as you begin this phase of the program.

Dealing with guilt is a big part of successfully adjusting habit. You will make choices that are not perfectly healthy. What do you do with the guilt? Riding the wave of sensation is an excellent strategy for observing the thoughts and feelings that arise. Accepting this process of change within a framework of compassion, curiosity and even playfulness can create the space for experimentation.

What about exercise?

Decades of an aggressive fitness industry have convinced us we need to be faster, stronger and ever more aggressive in our pursuit of excellence. The pressure to achieve may aggravate the nervous system and prevent a holistic return to vitality. A body can be healthy at any size, not just the ones pictured in the fitness ads. Movement is essential to health (mental, physical and spiritual) but is a very poor weight management strategy in and of itself. In the mindfulness approach, exercise is seen as an extension of loving kindness to oneself. An opportunity to celebrate the amazing physical form through which we are experiencing our lives. Choosing exercises that speak to those higher needs (connection, harmony, peace, etc.) will be joyful as opposed to another to do on your already lengthy list of obligations.

This is so much more than a weight loss program. This is a fall in love with life program that results in a healthier body. It is a program that can be adapted regardless of your current level of fitness. The blocks of time needed for this self care can be divided into smaller batches throughout your day.

Save your money and take charge of your personalized new years plan!

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(*1) Based on research from Medicares search for an effective treatment for obesity published on Aug 2, 2011; article available on PubMed from the American Journal of Psychiatry)

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Two years ago it would have taken a brave man to predict Tyson Fury would once again stand on the verge of becoming world champion.

He was the washed-up fighter who put the heavy in heavyweight as he scaled a staggering 400lb just over two years since his stunning upset of Wladimir Klitschko.

Having struggled to cope with the fame and fortune which came this way - not to mention the public's dislike of a divisive and controversial character - Fury had descended into a drink and drug-fuelled depression.

On his darkest day he took his Ferrari for a spin and almost drove it into the wall before thoughts of his fatherless family dragged him back from the abyss.

Fury's now former trainer Ben Davison recalls the moment he saw his future pupil whip out a bottle of Patron in the lift and take a swig before noon.

But soon after he received a text from the former world champion which signalled the start of an incredible transformation.

Reflecting on his weight loss last year, Fury told Joe Rogan: "I was eating a lot and drinking a lot and I just stopped that stuff.

"My weight was put on through drinking excessive lager. There are 500 calories in a pint of lager and I would go out and drink 18 of them followed by whisky and vodka, then I'd stop off on the way home and eat pizzas and kebabs.

"Before I was doing a lot of long running and long boxing work, like 12-15 rounds on the pads. When I was losing the weight I was doing shorter, explosive stuff, doing more interval training.

"My diet was the most important thing, you can train like a Trojan warrior but not eat right and take three steps forward and two and a half back."

With Davison's softly-softly approach, Fury began to shed the pounds.

"People dont really know the extent of where Tyson as at the very beginning," the rookie trainer told the Telegraph.

"He was in a bad place. It was very bad. Sometimes I used to look across and think I dont know if this job can be done. I genuinely did think that, as did many others.

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"He put his trust in me, because everyone was asking why hed hired me. I had to put my trust in him by leaving my gym at home and make a commitment to him.

"We made a commitment to each other and weve ended up here. Its been a tough and long road, but were here now. Its been a good journey."

Slowly but surely the pounds began to fall off and Fury could see the light at the end of the tunnel as he began to consider a comeback.

He announced his return for the summer of 2018 when he stopped Sefer Seferi before outpointing Francesco Pianeta but his comeback was not quite perfect as he was denied victory against Wilder when the judges scored the fight a draw.

Tonight he has the chance to settle his rivalry with the American once and for all - and complete his journey back from the brink.

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Contrary to popular opinion, going to the gym and sweating out during gruelling workout sessions is not the only way to burn fat and lose weight. Weight loss begins at home, specifically in the kitchen, by eating right.

This sentiment is also echoed by Satyen Jagtap. He recently lost 32 kg and trimmed from 100 kg to 68 kg. He shares that he rapidly started gaining weight post 2014 due to stress-related problems and resultant binge-eating. However, a year ago, he decided to return to his fit self by following the below weight loss plan.

My weight loss plan can be broken down in four parts, he says. It started with eating right, followed by exercising daily, cutting out all forms of junk food and ensuring that Im consuming healthy, metabolism boosting drinks such as green tea.

Breakfast: 1 chapati and curry / 3-4 boiled eggs / 1 sweet potato / 1 apple

Lunch: 2 chapatis and curry / 1 sweet potato

Dinner: 1 chapati and curry + 1 bowl of rice

2. Exercise

I didnt enter the gym at all to burn any calories. Instead Id indulge in any one of these three activities daily.

Walking: 5 km

Cycling: 10 km

Running: 2 -3 km

I completely stopped my intake of:

Junk Food

Sugar

Ice cream

Sweet

Chocolates

Tea/Coffee/Biscuits

2 glasses of lemon honey water

2 cups of green tea

I have been able to maintain my current weight by being very regular with my exercise regime. I also play cricket on the weekends, follow the same diet and indulge in cheat meals only once a week.

1. Take one day at a timejust focus on todayand youll be able to succeed everyday.

2. Count your calories and try to walk at least 5000 steps a day.

Disclaimer: The fitness journey, diet and workout routines shared by the respondents are purely for inspirational purposes and in no way intend to propagate a specific body type. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.

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