Mar
11
2010
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Modeling a New Year’s Resolution

Part of the problem with becoming a cost estimation aficionado, who thrives on parametric modeling, is that one tends to think they can build a model for just about everything: Software, Hardware, Aircraft wings, IT infrastructures, cattle futures, etc. In fact, the more one builds the estimates and discovers that the answers are accurate - the more insatiable the desire becomes. Certainly, it must be possible to build a parametric model for nearly anything!

With that in mind - and considering the time of year - what a perfect opportunity to finally perfect that nastiest of all New Years Eve resolutions, (and the one that rings the bells of cash registers in health clubs, sporting goods stores, and vitamin shops around the world):

“This year I vow to… LOSE WEIGHT!” But, how can one use a parametric modeling approach to losing weight, you ask? Ah, let that beguiling high begin as sacred knowledge bases are considered and the plethora of parameters prescribed. This should be quite easy, after all, look how much a software estimate has in common with losing weight:

* “size” is certainly the largest driving factor in software and ones girth,

* an increase in functionality (due to the lost weight) is the desired outcome for both,

* a methodology must be selected (diet, exercise, grapefruit enemas) to provide an approach,

* and the rigor of oversight (a personal trainer) is key to success or failure

It looks to me as if the math necessary to build a software model contains all the same components for losing weight. Let's give it a try! First I will need to select the appropriate knowledge bases that best reflect what I am trying to model.

The Human Problem

1. I want to lose weight so I can perform better in my personal and professional life.

2. I’d like my body to be slimmer and more attractive.

3. I’m willing to increase my exercise and significantly modify my diet.

4. I prefer to measure my performance in short cycles to ensure I'm making progress.

5. I will need a nutritionist and personal trainer to keep me motivated and encourage my success.

The Software Equivalent

1. Platform: Business Mission Critical - General business and management information system host platform environments that perform functions critical to the execution of the enterprise’s primary mission

2. Application: Graphical User Interface - the impacts of developing user interfaces for business.

3. Acquisition Type: Major Modification - Design will change up to 30% and regression testing will need to be done on all code.

4. Development Method: Agile Full - The primary criterion for determining the content of each repetition is customer need (and is typically customer driven). The focus of this strategy is for the software to evolve as the customer requirements are interpreted and implemented over a period of time.

5. Development Standard: Commercial High - assumes relatively formal processes and reviews to ensure that sufficient documentation is available to maintain and update the software.

Now then, all that’s left is to decide is how much weight I want to lose! The best approach would be to look at this as a problem of "calories may cometh but lots more calories must go-eth!" Since, 3500 is the typical number of calories burned per pound of fat, then for every pound I want to lose I multiply that number by 3500. For example, if I want to lose 35 pounds (hypothetically speaking… truly), then 3500 x 35 pounds = 122,500. This now represents my calorie weight loss goal.

Of course I need to know my current size expressed as calories (rounding down) 200 x 3500 = 700,000

That means my ideal weight in calories would be (700,000 - 122,500) = 577,500 (or 165 pounds). Now there’s a goal!

Using estimation speak - I can say I have 700,000 preexisting calories, plan to delete 122,500 calories so that my effective size will be 577,500 calories. Piece of cake, right?

But, before I go much farther I need to decide what would be a safe and reasonable number of pounds to lose per month. After all, I’m not interested in a starvation diet - (Emmm, Beer!), but I don't want this to take forever. Why not a goal of one year! That way this time next year I can pick a new resolution. So, my goal is (122,500 / 12 months) or 10,208 calories per month.

Finally, using the SEER for Software cost estimation software from Galorath Incorporated, all I have to do is:

1. Create a proxy that reflects my calories per month in effort I’ll need to expend,

2. Select my knowledge bases using the table above,

3. Plug in my ideal weight into the “design for reuse amount”,

4. Enter the amount of weight to be lost as my “preexisting not designed for reuse”

Drum roll please… and ta-da! The answer is I can lose the weight in Ten Months using a peak staff of 4.4 people (Me, trainer, dietician, and fan club I suppose).

Wow -only ten months for me to lose all this hypothetical weight! And that makes since, because as the plan progresses I will be building muscle that burns the calories even faster. Using the SEER for Software cost estimation modeling application I’ve proven that you really can build a parametric model for anything! Now all I need is a ten month sabbatical, funding for the full time dietitian and trainer, and a personal motivator. Any volunteers?

 

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Mar
10
2010
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Zyatrim

Seeing that the weight loss industry is currently experiencing a boost, we daresay that the use of weight loss products has become a fad nowadays. Indeed, we often see advertisements and commercials that aim to entice various individuals to try using weight loss products. As it is perfectly normal to make efforts to boost weight loss, weight loss products have thus become a customary product for us to use. But then again, what most people want to know is whether weight loss products are really ideal to use. Actually, this ambiguous question can not be answered by a simple yes or no. As it is, we believe that weight loss products can be deemed as safe and effective products but only if the person who chooses that weight loss product has selected the ideal weight loss product that will suit them perfectly.

There are many weight loss products that claim to be efficient and effective in brining out maximum weight loss but in order to determine whether a weight loss product is really as effective as it claims, we must first see to it that we have the right formulation for the weight loss product to really take effect. We discovered a new weight loss product recently. The name of this weight loss product is Zyatrim. Zyatrim makes many claims in brining forth maximum weight loss but overall, it is diet oil that claims to effectively kill fat cells so as to help dieters and weight watchers like to maintain the ideal body weight and measurement.

Aside from the wondrous effect on weight loss that this weight loss product promises, Zyatrim also is said to have other beneficial effects on our system. First, it is known to increase the metabolic rate, thus, even if you overeat every so often, you would still be able to digest the food quickly and easily because of the quick metabolic rates that will take effect in your system once you begin using this product. Additionally, Zyatrim also has a positive effect on our system in the sense that it regulated the proper functioning of our vital organs.

If you want to try a weight loss product that would really work to your advantage, there are very few products that you can try. Still, we think it is safe to say that this product is one of the weight loss products that you can use. Moreover, since this product can enhance your energy level, you can also use this product if you are on a healthy lifestyle. That is not how we would say with other weight loss products. Thus, it is evident that this weight loss product is actually very advantageous.

Overall, we conclude that Zyatrim is an efficient and effective weight loss product. If you want to give it a try, you can do so because it is readily available in the market. Or, you may also opt to use this product while reading more about it. Zyatrim has an informative website that you can easily peruse if you want to.

Charles Volcolatte is a health and weight loss researcher for http://www.skinnyasap.com/. He writes and researches actively on Weight Loss Information and shares his knowledge at http://www.skinnyasap.com/ where he works as a staff writer.

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Mar
05
2010
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90-Second Fitness Solution

An ideal way to boost weight loss is through weight loss supplements but being very cautious about weight loss supplements is a must; otherwise, these supplements just might be the cause of health complications. Or even if a weight loss supplement is indeed safe to use, there are also great chances that these weight loss supplements carry an ineffective formulation. Thus, the first thing that dieters must do to ensure a safe and effective weight loss formula is to check the label of the weight loss supplement that he or she wants to patronize before making the purchase for the said product.

Weight loss supplements like those that have ineffective formulas are usually those that have ingredients which perform the functions of diuretics. Diuretics are believed to be an ideal weight loss function because it is seemingly fast and speedy in performing weight loss results. Althp8gh we can say that there is indeed speedy weight loss when diuretics are involved, it is also seen that the loss of weight that occurs through the use of diuretics is null because diuretics merely shed off water weight. After a while, a dieter would then gain back the weight that it has seemingly lost because it is nothing but pure liquid and body fluids. Meanwhile, a recent study on diuretics also shows that the uses of weight loss ingredients that carry this function are hazardous to the health because diuretics were reportedly a contributing factor to a person’s susceptibility to liver and kidney damage.

There are many weight loss supplements that still make use of diuretic formulations in their weight loss products. At this point, we want to veto the use of these products. Instead, dieter’s ad weight watchers alike, especially those who have busy lifestyle, should try a simple and efficient workout that they can do in their own home. For this, we can recommend the 90-Second Fitness Solution.

From what we know, the 90-Second Fitness Solution is a time-efficient and time-saving workout created by fitness trainer Pete Cerqua. Accordingly, it was found that Cerqua’s 90-Second Fitness Solution challenges anyone who has ever said that they have no time to exercise. Taking no more that 90 seconds a day to complete, that’s 15 minutes total for the entire week, the 90-Minute Fitness Solution is a revolutionary strength-training plan that powerfully accelerates your metabolism. The positive sides associate with the use of this routine is that it entails little time involvement and commitment. Moreover, the routines can also be finished at home or in any comfortable area that has enough space. However, we also found that this routine is only recommended for women. In all honesty, we think that this weight loss method is a good idea, albeit it is limited to women’s use.

At the end of the day, though, what matters is that you are able to avert obesity. Obesity is a great hazard because when a person become horrendously obese, he or she would inevitably have to face the complications that come with obesity. Indeed, obesity in itself is neither a threat nor a danger but then again, the effects of this condition may make a person susceptible to various health disorders, thus making fatal consequences an imminent possibility.

Charles Volcolatte is a health and weight loss researcher for http://www.skinnyasap.com/. He writes and researches actively on 90 Second Fitness Solution Weight Loss Information and shares his knowledge at http://www.skinnyasap.com/ where he works as a staff writer.

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Mar
05
2010
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My 5 personal secrets to Help Lose Weight

Such is the fast paced environment that we live in, that no one seems to be eating right anymore. Resulting in an out of control rate of obesity these days. That is why a lot of us are left to find ways to help lose weight fast.

Need help to lose weight? Find out here: Best Way to Lose weight

Though it takes a while to accumulate fat and become overweight, almost everyone is on the lookout for ways to help lose weight fast. Whipping yourself back into shape is by no means easy, you will need to be both committed and actually put in the work.

Several methods are available to help lose weight fast; however, choosing the ideal method to help lose weight fast depends on how quickly you want to lose weight. Do you have a date with a special occasion coming up sometime next month that requires you to look trim? Miss going to the beach and really I mean really enjoy yourself, without worrying about what people are thinking of the way you look? If you look around, you will discover several fad diets, many varieties of diet pills and fasting methods that advertise or promise you will quickly lose weight taking them. Sure, some of them may help lose weight fast, but it will never be immediate. You still need to put int the work!

You could risk hurting or damaging your heart or other vital organs by adopting many of the diets that promise quick weight loss. However, do not give up hope just yet. Here are some of my personal methods to help lose weight naturally, best part is that they are easy to follow. These are some of the most efficient methods to help lose weight, although slow and gradual, it will be less taxing to your body

1.    Decrease the size of your food intake: If you are serious about weight loss and want that to happen at the earliest, then you must also be serious about the quantum of your food intake. A great way of still enjoying the foods you love, is by cutting down a third of the portion.

2.    Finish your dinner by 6:00 pm: Ensure that you do not eat solid food after 6 pm. As water fills you up, each time you think you are getting hungry, drink plenty of water. If this causes you to urinate frequently, it is still a good thing as it cleans your body out. It is all the more important that you to increase your water intake while dieting – this ensures against any possible dehydration and ensures that your body does not retain water.

3.    Exercise in the morning: Ensure that you exercise daily in the mornings as soon as you wake up and before you have had anything to eat. As you have not had any food intake since 6.00 pm the previous night, you will be using your muscles to exercise, and the calories you burn while exercising will come from the fat stored in excess in your body.

4.    Decide how much calories you are consuming at the start of each day: Monitor your calorie consumption on a daily basis. To lose weight quickly, you will need to burn more calories than that is consumed by your food intake.

5.    Have a check-list of your foods: By keeping track of your food intake and the calories for each food, you will get to know what foods with high calories must be reduced or eliminated. Eating foods low in calories will satisfy your hunger as much as high calorie ones, while helping you to watch your weight.

I hope you enjoyed reading this article, I also have comprehensive reviews of the best products that you might want to check out here: Best Weight Loss Programs

If you are lacking in motivation, definately check out my tips on finding motivation to lose weight

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Feb
26
2010
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Tips To Help People To Improve Their Health And Lose Weight

I have always struggled to keep my weight under control. Being over-weight affected my whole life, I was unable to wear the clothes I wanted to and I often felt guilty after eating certain foods. In my opinion I felt sure that I would be a much happier person if only I could attain what I considered my ideal weight.

I guess that I had problems with my weight mainly due to comfort eating - I was quite a depressive person you see due to the fact that I had a stuttering speech impediment.

One day I was talking to a neighbour who was not only very nice but also quite thin. She looked very fit and healthy and I enquired as to how she kept so trim.

This neighbour who is called Gillian seemed quite taken aback and even flattered by my question and went quite coy. She stated that at one point in her life, she had also had a weight problem and had not been happy about it. What she was about to say was quite a shock to me, however would eventually change my life.

She went on to say that wherever she went to at this stage of her life, she would travel to by car. She then went out and bought a dog and would take this pet for a walk at least twice a day. In the past Gillian had not wanted to do any form of keep fit however she was now taking her lovely dog on numerous walks each day and enjoying them.

Gillian quickly noticed that not only was she losing weight but that she also felt a lot healthier. She soon reached her favoured weight.

After listening to Gillian’s story I decided to follow her weight loss program. Yes I went and bought a dog and am happy to report that it has also worked for me.

I am now a far more content and confident person. This has helped me to have a successful career selling composite doors for a local composite door company. I also have a little part-time role working providing a DVD duplication service as well as Marks and Spencer Voucher Codes.

You can lose weight; you just need to eat healthier and exercise more.

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