Sunday, March 9, 2008

tips and more tips


Exercise is crucial for weight loss. Permanent weight loss is difficult. It takes a huge effort and a change in lifestyle and behavior. I think that weight loss it only really comes through a concerted effort where exercise and weight control are a main project in your life. But if you really want to lose weight in a healthy and permanent way, I offer you some tips to follow.

Concerning the amount of food you eat in a day you definitely must be aware of the portion control. This thing is very important in the weight loss process because only exercising without a change of lifestyle, won’t work. So, eat small meals throughout the day, count the calories, and eat low-fat foods. You also have to weigh yourself often and of course exercise at least 60 minutes daily. Exercise includes walking, biking or whatever you like and includes physical effort. Finally, definitely avoid fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off.

Fast diets often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet. You may lose weight at first on one of these diets, but it surely won’t last. Diets that strictly limit calories or food choices are hard to follow. Most people quickly get tired of them and regain any lost weight, so why lose time?!

No foods can burn fat. Some foods with caffeine may speed up your metabolism (the way your body uses energy or calories) for a short time, but they do not cause weight loss.

The best way to lose weight is to cut back on the number of calories you eat and be more physically active.

Another tip is in addition to at least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity (like walking 2 miles in 30 minutes) on most days of the week, try to do strengthening activities 2 to 3 days a week. You can lift weights, use large rubber bands (resistance bands), do push-ups or sit-ups, or do household or garden tasks that make you lift or dig.