Sunday, August 11, 2013

Weight Loss Techniques

By Tammara Odessa


Getting rid of excess weight can be very difficult. A saying that many of us have heard in our lives is: 'a minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'. Obesity has now become a worldwide public health problem that brings with it a high risk of developing heart disease, joint problems, cerebrovascular disease and a variety of other illnesses. The general public have now become more aware of these risks and losing weight has pretty much become the number one priority of people when it comes to New Year resolutions.

But how is it that one can actually lose weight? Can healthier food choices and exercise do it all? Let's take a closer look at this.

The Diet Aspect

When people think of weight loss, they immediately think of their diet. There are a variety of different diet plans that are now available commercially these days. Included are the hCG diet and the Atkins diet, just to name a couple. Whichever diet one goes with, the idea is similar, to maintain muscle while burning fat and getting rid of excess weight. It is important to realize that not all dieting is good, and it is always advisable to seek medical advice. Excluding certain foods that in fact provide essential nutrients can be harmful rather than beneficial. There are some healthy dietary choices that an experienced dietician can provide guidance about.

Simple steps include eating more fruit and vegetable, cutting down on red meat and fried foods and making sure to eat oily fish.

Adding Exercise Routines

A really good way to burn excess calories is to exercise regularly. There are effective ways to deplete glycogen and burn calories and subcutaneous fat using exercises that target your cardiovascular system. There is evidence to suggest that intra-abdominal fat and obesity has a direct link with the development of insulin resistance and subsequently cardiovascular disease. The basic idea when attempting to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in every day, and a sensible diet and regular exercise is the way to achieve this.

Commitment and hard work are needed to exercise regularly. Succeeding is easier when you have an exercise partner, as this will provide motivation to attain the physique you desire. Exercises such as jogging, brisk walks, cycling, cross training and even swimming increase the heart rate and build cardiovascular fitness while burning fat.

Making it work

It is correct that diet and exercise are the way forward when it comes to weight loss. It's never easy to begin a new diet and exercise regime, but there are many successful routines that can be followed that have helped many people lose weight. Different gyms offer personal trainers that are trained in offering sound advice to help one achieve their goals of weight loss in a safe and effective manner. Slimming clubs also have programmes and these days even diet meals are delivered home to help substitute regular meals, making dieting really easy. With all these options, there is no reason to procrastinate!

Summary

Weight loss is good as long as it is performed in a healthy way. Diet and exercise are essential steps, and have been proven time and again to help. Seeking the advice of a medical professional like a dietician or doctor is advised in order to create the best plan to lose weight in a healthy way.




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