Losing weight and keeping it off

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.