How to Lose Weight

You might read now what you have been reading everywhere else. However, you wouldn't read this article if you didn't want to lose weight. So, you may ask "what is the secret to lose weight?" and I will say "There is no secret!". 


However the golden rules are (and will always be):

• Eat plenty of vegetables to keep you fuller.
• Eat light meals at lunch time and vegetables soup at supper.
• It is recommended to drink approximately eight glasses of water a day.
• Exercise often. The best methods of weight loss tends to be from cardio exercising because it burns calories and keeps it burning after your workout. You should also add strength training for your muscles. 
• Exercises also helps speeding your metabolism.
• Stay away from quick loss diet schemes. Any program that promises you more than two or three pounds of fat loss a weak is not healthy especially on dieting alone.
• Your weight loss should not be tracked every day. This can be discouraging and you can back track if you are not where you would like to be.

 
The key to safely and effectively lose weight is to get more exercise and eat less hence avoiding the 'plateau'. 

It is advisable to lose one or two pounds a week, so you need to burn approximately 500 calories more than you eat daily. 

You need to cut out excess starches (white bread) and salt. This helps you to loose water weight because you reduce your fluid retention as well as control your blood pressure.

What Are Effective Weight Control Methods?

 
Weight control is important once you get to the weight you want. You can easily gain the pounds back. The key again is to stick to a plan.

• Stress can lead to nervous conditions, which can change your hormones and slow your metabolism. So, REDUCE your stress.
• Keep a food journal. Your food journal should include information such as when you eat if you did so because you were hungry or possibly bored or nervous. Identify what types of food you crave at that moment. Keep note of everything you eat. Make yourself accountable.
• I know that sometimes is hard to get started: it all depends how motivated you are...
  So why not getting a partner? Chances are if you start a weight control plan with a friend or family member you two can keep each other accountable. Join a gym or get a few exercise DVD’s. Set up a time at least every other day to meet and exercise.

The most important rule: allow yourself to take personal responsibility of your life and health!! Change your habits!!