Spring Forward - But Not So Fast
Spring is finally here and with it comes a lot of pressure to lose those winter pounds. With all the hype about weight loss, we tend to forget about all the pitfalls of dieting. This blog will give you tips for staying healthy without dieting and provide you with some knowledge on metabolism, energy levels, and overall health.
After reading this blog post, hopefully you'll have a better understanding of what changes need to be made in your life if you decide that dieting isn't the answer. It's also important to note that lifestyle changes can have an even greater impact on overall health, so it's never too late to make these changes.
Are You Ready To Live The Brand New You? - It's Time To Get Started!
If you're looking for a way to lose weight, look no further than your diet. A proper diet is one of the most important aspects of your weight loss journey. Without dieting, any significant weight loss is likely due to positive lifestyle changes (exercise and/or metabolism). But here are some tips for making sure dieting doesn't ruin your weight loss efforts:
1. Start with a gradual diet.
While many people believe that crash diets work best, they can actually wreak havoc on your metabolism and lead to many other issues, including more cravings, increased hunger and fatigue.
2. Set realistic goals.
When you set unrealistic goals, it's much easier to give up because you don't meet the expectations that you had planned for yourself. To avoid this scenario, instead of trying to lose 50 pounds in one week (which is unrealistic), aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week over 6 weeks instead. Even 1 pound can make a huge difference in your weight loss results!
3. No starvation diets . . . or at least not from the outset.
When you start a diet, many people believe that they can't eat certain foods. This can lead to many other issues, including cravings and fatigue. Instead of trying to cut out all the foods you love (which will most likely lead to a binge or binge-like behavior), try to follow the diet while making simple substitutions. For example, instead of drinking soda, drink water or unsweetened tea. The small changes make a huge difference in your weight loss results.
4. A slow intake of calories works best . . . at first anyway!
Many people believe that they can only eat certain foods on their diet and that they must cut calories or else see no results. This is not true, however. If you go from a 2,000 calorie diet to a 1,000 calorie diet, you're likely to experience many negative side effects: hunger, cravings and even lethargy. Unless it's for medical reasons, do not go below 1,200 calories in the first week of your diet. Instead of cutting calories as much as possible at first, try consuming about 20% fewer calories than what your body needs over the course of the day (this will help avoid hunger and cravings).
5. Exercise doesn't have to be extreme or tedious . . . or even necessarily regular.
Many people think that they have to exercise at least 5 days per week to see weight loss results, but this is simply not true. Even 45 minutes of vigorous exercise once or twice per week can make a huge difference in your weight loss efforts. Also, wouldn't you rather spend 30 minutes doing something you enjoy, like dancing or walking with a friend? And if you're short on time, it's better to do some lower-intensity exercises throughout the day (e.g., walking 2 miles each hour instead of all at once) than nothing at all!
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ARTICLE END
Spring is finally here and with it comes the pressure to lose those winter pounds. With all the hype about weight loss, we tend to forget about all the pitfalls of dieting. This blog will give you tips for staying healthy without dieting and provide you with some knowledge on metabolism, energy levels, and overall health.
After reading this blog post, hopefully you'll have a better understanding of what changes need to be made in your life if you decide that dieting isn't the answer. It's also important to note that lifestyle changes can have an even greater impact on overall health, so it's never too late to make these changes.
Are You Ready To Live The Brand New You? - It's Time To Get Started!
If you're looking for a way to lose weight, look no further than your diet. A proper diet is one of the most important aspects of your weight loss journey. Without dieting, any significant weight loss is likely due to positive lifestyle changes (exercise and/or metabolism). But here are some tips for making sure dieting doesn't ruin your weight loss efforts:
1. Start with a gradual diet.
While many people believe that crash diets work best, they can actually wreak havoc on your metabolism and lead to many other issues, including more cravings, increased hunger and fatigue.
2. Set realistic goals.
When you set unrealistic goals, it's much easier to give up because you don't meet the expectations that you had planned for yourself. To avoid this scenario, instead of trying to lose 50 pounds in one week (which is unrealistic), aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week over 6 weeks instead. Even 1 pound can make a huge difference in your weight loss results!
3. No starvation diets . . . or at least not from the outset.
When you start a diet, many people believe that they can't eat certain foods. This can lead to many other issues, including cravings and fatigue. Instead of trying to cut out all the foods you love (which will most likely lead to a binge or binge-like behavior), try to follow the diet while making simple substitutions. For example, instead of drinking soda, drink water or unsweetened tea. The small changes make a huge difference in your weight loss results.
4. A slow intake of calories works best . . . at first anyway!
Many people believe that they can only eat certain foods on their diet and that they must cut calories or else see no results. This is not true, however. If you go from a 2,000 calorie diet to a 1,000 calorie diet, you're likely to experience many negative side effects: hunger, cravings and even lethargy. Unless it's for medical reasons, do not go below 1,200 calories in the first week of your diet. Instead of cutting calories as much as possible at first, try consuming about 20% fewer calories than what your body needs over the course of the day (this will help avoid hunger and cravings).
5. Exercise doesn't have to be extreme or tedious . . . or even necessarily regular.
Many people believe that they have to exercise at least 5 days per week to see weight loss results, but this is simply not true.
Conclusion
If you're looking for a way to lose weight, look no further than your diet. A proper diet is one of the most important aspects of your weight loss journey. Without dieting, any significant weight loss is likely due to positive lifestyle changes (exercise and/or metabolism). But here are some tips for making sure dieting doesn't ruin your weight loss efforts:
1. Start with a gradual diet.
While many people believe that crash diets work best, they can actually wreak havoc on your metabolism and lead to many other issues, including more cravings, increased hunger and fatigue.
2. Set realistic goals.