Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #73

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Losing weight
doesn’t have to be
complicated. Forget
calorie counting
and fad diets; it’s
time to start from
scratch and retrain
your brain!
When most of us want to lose weight, the
option to follow some kind of fad diet is
usually the choice taken. The truth is, the
majority of us will fail to stick with it and – worse still –
our bodies will usually be in poorer shape than when
we started.
Losing weight doesn’t need to be complicated.
Put simply, you need to use more energy than you
consume. The catch here is using the energy. By
choosing a low-calorie intake only, you promote
muscle loss instead of fat loss, and by decreasing
your muscle you also decrease your metabolic rate.
This means that when you return to your normal
pattern of eating you rapidly gain weight.
Fad diets also prohibit you from eating certain
types of food, which can lead to serious nutritional
deficiencies. We usually turn to this method because
it promises quick results. Although certain sections
of the sliming industry promote fast weight loss with
minimum effort, no such thing exists.
Lifestyle
changes
In order to achieve our health goals, some very
basic facts should be considered. Most people have
neglected their bodies for years, and it takes time
to correct the behaviour that has made them out of
shape in the first place.
Achieving your target weight requires lifestyle
changes. These changes include regular exercise,
a sensible approach to healthy eating and the right
mental attitude. It is best to start with an exercise
program that aims to lose fat without losing muscle
and without reducing your metabolic rate. The exercise
needs to be customised to each person’s appropriate
fitness level and specific goals. A combination of
aerobic exercise and resistance training are the ideal
exercise choices to achieve fat loss and are also a
great addition to your lifestyle.
Aerobic exercise burns (metabolises) calories at a
rate of about 300 per hour (depending on fitness level)
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