Weight loss can be a very tricky feat for many of us these
days. Whether you can't fit in time for the gym or simply
can't get motivated to give up those sticky cakes you love
so much, getting down to your dream size is not going to be
easy no matter what diet or exercise you do. However, you
don't have to completely give up the foods you love in
order to lose weight. In this article, we're going to talk
about the traditional (and healthy!) way to lose weight,
although you should be warned that this is not a fad diet,
nor will you lose 10 lbs in one week.
If you have quite a large weight loss goal, say over 20
lbs, you should probably evaluate your eating habits first,
then devise up an exercise routine. Do you eat a lot of
starchy or sweet foods? Maybe your inability to lose weight
simply stems from not having a balanced diet. Try eating
leaner meats such as chicken and turkey, and have steamed
vegetables on the side. The "steamed" part is very
important, as boiling or microwaving vegetables results in
a drastic loss of nutrients. If you feel a bit peckish
between meals, grab some raw fruit or vegetables. Eating
fruit and veg in their raw form actually helps you lose
weight. Why? --Because they are simply more complex in
their raw form, causing your body to use more energy
(calories) during the digestion process. You might also try
to avoid large meals by eating several smaller meals
throughout the day. This keeps you from reaching the
mindset of: I haven't had anything to eat since
noon—I'm starving! This often results in overeating.
As for exercise, you're going to have to do SOMETHING
active. You won't burn off loads of weight AND tighten that
skin back up without committing to some sort of exercise
routine—even a slight one. If you aren't into the
whole cardio/aerobics thing, consider something mild such
as yoga or Pilates. Or, if you're up to it, invest in a set
of weights. It's a proven fact that the more muscular your
body is, the more calories it needs just to function on a
daily basis. This means that your body will burn more
calories doing the same things your UN-muscular self once
did. So, if you pump iron every other day of the week but
maintain a healthy diet, your body is going to HAVE to
start burning your fat in order to maintain the muscle you
keep putting on.
If you eat a fairly good diet but can't seem to shed those
annoying 10 pounds, then you can likely shed those pounds
fairly easily with a light exercise routine. Again, yoga or
Pilates are excellent for achieving a soft but sculpted
look (aka: the dancer's body), but even doing a few rounds
with the dumbbells will help in losing those few pounds.
Thirty-minute walks throughout the week will also show
results, although it might take a little longer to obtain
them. In all truthfulness, if you're only looking to shed a
few pounds, you probably don't need an expensive gym
membership, although the health benefits are still there if
you do.
Losing weight traditionally is all about moderation and
discipline, not cabbage soup and grapefruit. If you want to
see results--no matter how much weight you have to
lose--you have to simply eat a healthy, balanced diet and
do some exercise. It's as simple as that! Thank you for
reading and best of luck with your weight loss!
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