Combining Exercise and Diet to Lose Weight
It is said that everyone knows that if you eat less and exercise more you will lose weight. You would think that this is common sense. But it is easier said than done. Exercising as an adult can be a chore all in itself. After dealing with children all day, cooking, cleaning, or just trying to earn a living how do you fit exercising into the program. All I can say from my experience is to start small. If just to jump rope in the evening for 30 minutes is a start. Maybe go out and buy an exercise video and watch that for 30 minutes every night. It is all a start.
Exercise is essential whether you choose to lose weight or maintain your present weight. Think of exercise as a life change. Don't do it just because you want to lose weight. Think of it as a way to keep your heart healthy or just to re-energize yourself. Someone that increases the amount they exercise, but maintains the same diet and calorie intake, will almost certainly lose weight.
People diet for two primary reasons, to lose weight, or to improve health or both. Many people who diet fail to lose weight or, if they do lose, fail to maintain the lower weight over the long term. How many times have you heard that the only way to lose weight through diet is to eat less? Don't believe these programs. The truth is that your body will feel starved and drained in the process. But your body will not be drained, it will just feed off the stored fat in your body. And the next time you eat it will replenish the used up fat. You will not see any change. Learn how to lose weight through a sensible diet and exercise plan.
The only way to lose weight and keep it off is by eating properly and exercising on a regular basis. By taking full control of your eating habits you will begin to lose weight the best way possible - slowly and steadily. You will lose weight by eating, by being more active or preferably by doing both. Don't skip any meals. Lose weight by eating. To lose weight safely, effectively, and for the long term - you need to truly commit to eating and exercising consistently. Eating more often, not less is the way to lose weight.
You may not need to lose as much weight for your health as you think. Talk with a health care professional to get some ideas on how to lose weight and keep it off. Studies show that people who lose only 10 to 20 pounds halve their risk of developing diabetes.
Many people have tried everything to lose weight. Everyone who's ever tried to lose weight has found it challenging. Getting motivated to lose weight can be hard in the beginning, especially if you have tried to lose weight in the past. But that is why I said in the beginning you have to make this a lifestyle change. Exercising just for weight loss will not motivate you in the long term. You will find yourself not seeing the results quickly and you will become un-motivated and fall off the plan. Don't let this happen to you.
The best way to lose weight should not involve a battle of willpower - you cannot fight yourself every single day!
So what is the best way to lose weight? Get started. You can't wish it away.
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