Weight Loss – Things to know

There are many myths being quoted as to the ideal way to lose weight fast. However, most of those are blatantly untrue and far from the correct way to lose weight the healthy way.

There is more and more knowledge gathered on this complicated issue and listening to the updates on what is a safe and effective diet and weight loss plan is the first thing to do.

Yes, you can hear almost every other day about new and revolutionary dieting plan which often is solely endorsed by ‘celebrities’. Some of the have a proven track record and good enough not make you fat again if and when your ‘will power’ fades.

DO NOT SKIP MEALS

It may seem to make sense that when you skip a meal that you automatically lose those intake of calories and therefore will be an aid to losing weight..NO! let me explain why not… When you miss a meal your brain reacts differently and you become more susceptible to eating and being attracted to eating the wrong (fatty) foods rather than the healthy meal you may have planned.

USE SMALLER PLATES

It has been proven that when people switch from a 12 inch plate down to a 10 inch plate that you are likely to eat up to 22% less food! Serving yourself smaller portions on smaller plates can train your brain that you do not need much larger portion.

COUNT YOUR CALORIES

Yes for effective weight loss you will need to ‘count your calories’!. Looking for ‘miracle’ drug that will make you lose weight fast does not works! Eating fatty foods will increase your calorie intake and therefore your weight will rise and you will be miserable longer than the pleasure that bar of chocolate or doughnut gave you!

But you can also be forgiven for thinking that you are eating healthily when in fact you are not…watch out for the hidden calories!

EXERCISE GOES ON BURNING FAT, EVEN WHILE YOU SLEEP

Yes exercising helps burn off any unwanted fats stored by the body and you can burn off calories (and therefore fat) while you are asleep. During exercise our muscles use mainly carbohydrates to create energy because they are easier for the body to burn and so after exercise you will have depleted your reserve of carbohydrates and your body will take up to 22 hours to replace this. So in the mean time your body needs to find other sources to burn off to keep the basic functions alive at least! In fact the body is forced to utilize fats to create energy instead to keep you going, walking, talking and even sleeping!

DON’T BLAME YOUR METABOLISM

Tests have shown that There is no such thing SLOW METABOLISM ! This can be a MYTH AND USED AS AN EXCUSE FOR PEOPLE TO EXCUSE THEIR GAIN IN WEIGHT! Don’t be fooled into thinking that your body has a slow metabolism as more often than not it is our brain that is fooled into believing that we are doing everything we can to eat properly and ignoring half the food we consume.

PROTEIN STAVES OFF THE HUNGER PANGS

When you follow your diet program you need to NOT get “starving hungry”. Certain foods are much better at reducing those ‘hunger pangs’ than others and that’s proven by research studies. So, what kinds of foods leave you feeling fuller for a longer period of time? Protein…from any food group, eating a protein rich diet could be the secret you need to help you keep the hunger at bay!

SOUP KEEPS YOU FEELING FULLER FOR LONGER

Eating food as a soup or broth can have a dramatic effect on our perception of hunger and the way that the body translates what we eat into energy that we need to go about our daily life. This can be simple yet effective technique. But,you may still see people extolling the health benefits of the ‘smoothie’.

THE WIDER THE CHOICE, THE MORE YOU EAT

Buffets are bad for us! Yes choice makes us who we are but to have so much choice in one meal makes us overeat or at least feel that we are missing out on the foods that we didn’t try! Fact is that too much variety when choosing a meal leads us to overeat, so when considering a meal out you should not consider going to the ‘all-you-can-eat’ buffet!

LOW FAT DAIRY HELPS YOU TO EXCRETE MORE FAT

Milk, cheese, butter and yogurts are usually one of the first things people give up when going on a diet or at least cut down on, based purely on the assumption of the fat content in these products. Research has shown that a diet that is higher in dairy (calcium) helps the body to excrete the fats even if you are eating healthy low fat meals with a low calorie count, in fact they can help to double the amount of fats excreted from the body.

BE ACTIVE, KEEP MOVING AND LOSE WEIGHT

Well exercise does have its benefits when helping us to keep the excess weight of and to burn fat, but for those who do not have the time (or inclination) to go to the gym there may be another option. A few small alterations in our every day routine can play a large role in helping you to lose weight. Be active, keep moving and be less ‘sedentary’ will help you to burn more calories and therefore fat.

Try to see where you can be more active, leave the car at home when you need to go to the shops or at least park further away from the store entrance in the supermarkets car park!

Little steps can build to have a big effect on your overall desire to lose weight and keep healthy, and cause you to burn off more calories in your daily routine, try to be less ‘sedentary’ think of ways you could actually move around and use some calories.