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Saturday, August 3, 2013

The Best Way To Lose Weight

By Tammara Odessa


Losing weight can be hard. We have all heard the phrase - '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. People every year make resolutions to lose weight because of the heightened awareness about the risks associated with being overweight.

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. Diet plans like Atkins have been popular, the hCG diet is another one, there are many more out there. 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. Dieticians are good at helping someone choose the diet that is best for them to lose weight in a healthy way.

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

The Exercise Aspect

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. Insulin resistance development and cardiovascular disease is known to be more prevalent in those who carry excess weight in their mid sections. 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.

It takes a lot of determination to follow through on exercise goals. It makes sense to have a partner to exercise with, so that you can use each other as motivation to achieve goals. Exercises such as jogging, brisk walks, cycling, cross training and even swimming increase the heart rate and build cardiovascular fitness while burning fat.

Following through

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. There are also many choices available when it comes to fitness facilities, and personal trainers are also available to assist people in their weight loss goals. There are also weight loss clubs that have specially designed meal delivery available, so making the right meal choice is quite simple to do for anyone. With all these options, there is no reason to procrastinate!

Conclusion

When considering weight loss, be sure to look at healthy options that are available. Using time tested exercise and dietary routines can help tremendously. Be sure to consult a dietician or see your physician in order to set out a plan to lose weight safely and effectively.




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