There’s no point losing weight if it all comes back
again. You have to lose weight and keep it off. Target to lose 2-3 pounds a month at the outset. A balanced
diet with regular exercise should do the trick. It’s better to start gradually
and revv it up rather than be disappointed by trying too much right at the
start. The road to weight loss is paved with good intentions and the failures
of those who tried too much too soon.
Avoid fad diets at any cost. While they might
promise a lot, in the long run they will fail you and not help you lose weight.
Avoid the pitfalls of exercising strenuously, as well. Not only is it tough to
keep up the pace after a while, it wears the body down too.
As you begin your weight loss program, prepare
yourself mentally too. Just as your body needs to readjust itself, so does the
mind. Prepare yourself for the long haul and to deal with food cravings, mood
swings and lazy days. It’s all part of weight loss. Relax your exercise regime
one in a while to allow your body to recoup and treat yourself to a sinful
snack just so that you have something to look forward to. Keep changing your
routine too to keep boredom at bay. Keep yourself motivated by exchanging notes
with others trying to lose weight or run a blog to swap ides with like-minded
souls all over the world.
Above all, be sure to go for regular medical
check-ups to see how your body is coping. Getting a good night’s sleep is also an
essential element of your weight loss program.
Very often muscle loss is mistaken for fat loss.
Take care to see that it’s the fat that’s getting burnt up by carefully
balancing your calorific intake with exercise. To lose half- a pound a week
it’s necessary to take in 250 less calories daily.
Prepare a daily diet chart to keep track of what you
eat. You need to eat meals that are rich in grains, lean red meat, fish,
poultry, vegetables, fruits, nuts and olive oil. Between meals eat healthy
snacks to keep the hunger pangs in check and not indulge in over eating. Also,
drink plenty of water and healthy fruit juices.
Believe that you can do it. As you shed the kilos
and begin to look fitter, it will seem that the weight loss effort has been
worth it. Most importantly, keep up the effort and make it a way of life to
keep the weight off and look better and feel healthier.
