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I think all of these fad weight-loss ideas (low carbs, green tea) are BS. But aside from that, green tea is great stuff. It's about the only caffienated substance I drink now, and I have about 3 cups a day. It makes me feel pretty good, and if I drink a couple of liters of water every day I feel great. Antioxidants have a lot more benefits then fighting cancer and obesity, they're great for just about every tissue you have in your body.
But if you're looking to lose weight, trying to make yourself stick to a work out schedule or something usually won't work because it's not fun. Take up hiking, and don't hike on trails. Blaze your own trail. Go places where nobody has been before. The curiosity about what's over the next hill will keep going a lot longer than what you thought yourself capable of. You'll come home so sore you can barely move, but the difference between that and abusing yourself in a gym is that you'll be smiling as your legs feel they're about to fall off.
Oh, also, remember to drink plenty of water. A lot of people with weight problems probably suspect that they have slow metabolisms. One of the main reasons for slower metabolisms in today's society is that people aren't getting enough water. When your body doesn't get enough water, it slows down. Soda, coffee, hard liquor, ETC usually have so much stuff in them the amount of water you gain from drinking it is negligible.
Good luck.
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