How to Lose Weight and Succeed

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Let’s start of by saying first, it’s not easy to lose weight and you will need a weight loss plan. You must be motivated and you probably are if you are reading this article. Then you have to be determined if you want to succeed. Why do you want to weigh less and how much weight do you want to lose you must ask these questions of yourself to start with? You are maybe asking yourself is this affecting my health, carrying unwanted lbs of unnecessary fat, not a glamorous word by any stretch of the imagination but that is exactly what it is pure fat. Who in their right minds wants to be associated with the above word, okay let’s say it again, fat? I guess it would be safe to say no one. You weight loss will require a plan in order to really make it a reality.

 

Take a look in your cupboards and see what it is like to pick it up a bag of sugar say roughly 2 lbs in weight, heavy! I hear you say then why would you want to carry multiple bags of fat around all day with you it does not make sense. If that’s not a starting block to get motivated then I don’t know what is. If you do decide to lose that fat then you could call this a lifestyle choice. Your next step is determination to lose the lbs of fat that you have accumulated over the years.

 

You have to look forward and the occasional glance back to remind you of how you looked and remember also how you felt before you started the quest to lose the lbs and have a healthier lifestyle into the bargain. Where do I start? To coin a phrase let’s start at the very beginning a very good place to start. Portion sized meals, it’s amazing by cutting down slowly the amount of food you put onto your plate your stomach get’s used to the smaller portions and also it will shrink slowly and in time you will find that your stomach doesn’t require so much food, which is one of your goals.

 

Next is calorie counting it is a must if you are really going to succeed. Calorie counting might sound like a tedious task for someone else not you, but keeping an eye on your calories can make a big difference in your weight loss outcome. Check the contents on the foods you buy as nearly all have a check list for this, some easier to find than others but they are there never the less. I think you will be surprised at the amount of sugar salt, fat, saturates and calories that you have been eating for all these years without ever realizing it.

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Dieting may sound gruesome but you can make it fun by eating healthy nutritional food. Food such as boring old salads with other vegetables can be made up to taste and look impressive. I am sure if you were to type in healthy nutritional recipe meals into the search engine you will be over whelmed at the amount of choices out there to help your diet plan. How about exercising? It cannot be ignored as it is the next part of losing weight effectively. If you swim then you will know you move all the body as you swim, and if done often enough you are certainly guaranteed to be supple and fit, and you will see some weight loss; unwanted fat. Core exercises for your mid region is a must to help to tighten the stomach muscles which will emphasize your flat stomach when combining both dieting. Cycling is another good exercise if you have a bicycle or cycle machine, and it is a good for example of how to strengthen your leg muscles while also strengthening your heart. You might also consider going to a gym and getting an exercise program to suit your needs. If you are not experienced enough in the gym, then you can always use a fitness trainer to start out until you’ve got a good feel of the exercises and can do them on your own.

 

 

There are lots more ways to keep fit and if you seriously want to shed the fat then you will find some fat burning exercise tailored to your needs. Remember to always seek medical advice before you undertake any form of weight loss or exercise programs.