A woman has died after her attempts to lose weight saw her lose 3 stone on an extreme diet in an attempt to get slim for her wedding.

Samantha Clowe, who was 34, was 17st 6lbs when she started the Lighter Life weight loss program. The company provides weight loss advice telling participants to stick to a 500 calories a day, which she stuck to until her death 11 weeks later.

At the inquest, it was revealed that after visiting her mother in Southport, Lancarshire, a few hours later her fiancée Andrew Smith found her collapsed on the landing of the Leeds home they shared. The Home Office pathologist Dr Alfredo Walker said that after a post-mortem the cause of death was not established but added that “It may be related to her low calorie diet and weight loss.”

A narrative verdict was recorded and the West Yorkshire coroner David Hinchcliff said that it was “highly likely” that Samantha, a graduate of Leeds University, died due to her heart stopping beating, known as cardiac arrhythmia.

At the inquest, those present heard that Samantha followed the advice of Lighter Life and visited her doctor for weight loss advice and to ensure she could safely start the program before she began. She also had two monthly check-ups with her GP while on the program.

To lose weight, she ate the low-calorie soups, shakes and snacks sold by the company and regularly attended meetings, where she received weight loss tips and weight loss advice, as well as being weighed.

Lighter Life is a program created for those who are severely overweight, with a Body Mass Index of over 25. At the meetings as well as receiving weight loss tips participants take part in cognitive behavioural therapy to change their relationship with food.

Those with lower BMIs receive weight loss advice telling them to eat three food packs a day plus a conventional meal, while those who have a BMI over 30 are meant to only eat 4 food packs a day and no normal meals.

The company promise that their diet is “fast, simple, safe and sustainable” and a spokesperson expressed regret for Miss Clowe’s death, though they refuted any suggestion that her death was related to the program.

One of the many things people remain tensed about these days is their increasing weight. So keeping this aspect in mind, Scientists have come up with new and refreshing ideas which people can use to effectively reduce their weight.

Let me discuss few of the many available ideas or ways through which you could reduce your weight:

One of them is Acai Berry. This is a purple colored fruit that looks more or less like grapes but the only difference being that it has seeds inside. The Acai has plenty of anti-oxidants that complete the fruit. Only because of these anti-oxidants, is acai so very famous and helpful for the weight loss purpose.

Another one is Hoodia; hoodia is a leafless plant with finger stems found in the plains and rocky areas of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Normally people use this plant to pick up their digestion and sometimes also treat minor infections, if present.

The last one we would like to discuss here is Alli. It is presented to the common man in the form of Alli capsules as are the other two. The pill is an improved version of the other two and has a very simple course of action that helps in weight loss. It chiefly prevents the body from absorbing some of the fat you take in from your food supplies. Due to this procedure the body doesn’t get any extra fat, and people are relieved of getting a high BMI (body mass index) than normal.

Those who have enjoyed the benefits of these magical substances and all the other ones in the category are all in praise for them. They saw a lot of changes inside themselves after the intake of these tablets:

Along with the weight loss features that these things offer, they can be helpful for the following:
a) Restoring youthful and refreshing skin.
b) Increased stamina.
c) Better digestive systems.
d) Improvement in Vision and
e) A dozen of other benefits as well.

Many people are trying to lose weight, but have you ever considered losing weight as a family? Typically, when one member of the family is not eating healthy foods, the rest of the family is also participating in unhealthy behaviors. Working together as a family to lose weight can be the push you need to actually do it. After all, you want what is best for your family, right?

Start by planning healthy meals together. Working as a family, you can split up the responsibilities. For example, have your spouse go grocery shopping, while you cook and your children do the dishes. Whenever you cook a healthy meal, make extras and take that along to work the next day instead of relying on take-out and fast food. Cooking together also helps you bond and can teach both you and your children valuable life skills.

As a family, join a gym as well. Sometimes there is a family discount if three or more members of a household join the same gym, and often the facilities found here are better than any exercising machines you may have at home. As a family, you can also play tennis or racquetball together or motivate one another to work out. Some gyms even have fun family resources, like family softball leagues and indoor swimming pools.

When you want to lose weight, working together as a family to set goals can also work really well. Setting goals is important for any weight loss program, but as a family you can work together to push one another. Some husband and wife teams even like some friendly competition when losing weight. For example, challenge your spouse to prepare for a marathon, train together, and then compete during the actual race to see who finishes first or finishes the most of the race.

No matter how much weight you want to lose, it is always easier to do so when you have people to help you along the way. Your family is perfect for this because you live together and already know one another’s eating and work out habits. When you lose weight together, you have a great chance to bond as well, providing strong family ties and better relationships in general. Losing weight is never easy, but with a little help from your family members, all of your weight loss goals can definitely be achieved one by one.