You don't have to make losing weight complicated or difficult. You simply need to burn off more calories off then you consume which causes a calorie deficit. And use weight loss goals which are easy to reach or you might get frustrated and give up before achieving your desired body weight. To get rid of the weight you'll need to create a calorie deficit of approximately 3500 calories.
Trying to cause a calorie deficit of more than 500 calories per day is difficult at best. As you can tell trying to lose more than a pound per week would be very difficult to maintain for almost any length of time and because a lot of people have a tendency to cut back on nutrition while reducing calories oftentimes the diet plan may be nutritionally unsound and result in health problems afterwards. By reducing your weight slowly and gradually you'll give your body and mind time for it to slowly adjust and become much more likely for the weight reduction to be permanent
If you need extra motivation try taking a photo of yourself before going on a weight loss program or diet and tape it right next to the handle of your refrigerator and right next to it tape a picture of attractive people at the beach in their swimsuits. And do the same for the cabinets and shelves where you store your food. And then that way you have to think twice when you're reaching for the food.
Instead of going on a diet try first changing your eating habits
The idea behind dieting is to lower your calorie intake by consuming less food, however that tends to decrease the speed of your metabolism at the same time and when you go back to normal eating again your body will also have adapted to the reduction in calories and your regular eating habits will seem like you're over eating once more. Instead of the typical three large meals a day try splitting it up into five or six smaller meals and healthy snacks. Your blood sugar levels and your metabolism will be more consistent and your body's natural fat burning mechanism will run more efficiently and burn off the excess weight better.
Start reading food labels
Try to avoid refined and preprocessed foods and instead substitute whole grains and natural foods. The ingredients will be listed in descending order and those items that are used the most are listed first. If you're not sure whether the ingredients are good for you or not a good rule of thumb is that if you can't pronounce it then it's probably not good for you. Avoid foods with saturated fat and trans fatty acids and instead try and substitute them with mono saturated fats which is better for your health.
Physical activities such as exercise helps with weight loss
Changing your eating habits, going on a diet and adding a little bit of extra physical activity such as performing exercises produces a powerful combination when it comes to weight loss. By dieting or at least changing your eating habits and adding a little bit more physical activity like exercise into your day you'll be able to lose the extra weight quickly. Any kind of physical activity that raises your pulse rate will help to burn calories more effectively. It doesn't have to be a really drastic change, it can be something as simple as parking your car across the parking lot so you have to walk a little bit farther and going up a couple flights of stairs instead of using the elevator on your way to your job. Give your mind and body time for it to slowly and gradually adjust and adapt to your lifestyle changes. Work out and physical activity helps as well to reduce food cravings.
Drink enough water to stay hydrated
Be sure that you drink enough water to stay hydrated can also be important when it comes to losing weight. If you get dehydrated your body's natural fat burning abilities will be reduced. And water also acts as a natural appetite suppressant while not adding calories. Health professionals usually recommend drinking eight glasses of water daily, however if you sweat a lot or it's especially humid drink more to make sure that you are adequately hydrated. Try to drink water which has no calories or natural fruit juices and not sugared sodas or sugared fruit drinks.
Be sure you get enough dietary fiber
A lot of people don't eat the recommended amount of dietary fiber daily (around 25 grams). Fiber doesn't and any calories and since the body can't absorb it just moves through your system while helping to remove excess fat, toxins, and potentially dangerous substances from your body while doing all kinds of wonderful things for your health.
Don't set unrealistic weight loss goals by trying to lose the weight too fast
Do not attempt to lose the weight too fast or you will only get frustrated and give up. It's not hard to stay on the diet and exercise plan when you step on the bathroom scale and see yourself losing weight, but those low-fat diets that promise fast weight reduction tends to slow down before long and the weight won't come off so quickly, that's where many people get discouraged and go back to their regular eating habits and lifestyle. This is how many people encounter the rebound effect of putting the weight back along with a few extra pounds. If you give yourself smaller easy to reach weight loss goals you'll be a lot more likely to stay with the diet and exercise plan and be successful in keeping the body weight off for good.
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