The body likes slow changes in terms of food and exercise, so lots of exercises and crash diets do not go with healthy weight loss. Your body uses food for energy and stores excess energy as fat. To loose weight you need to use up these stores of fat, these can be done by reducing the amount of calories you eat and also by increasing levels of activity.
It is best to introduce change gradually. Small changes make big difference. Think of weight loss in terms of permanently changing your eating habits. Increase of activity also does well. Someone who maintains the same diet and calorie intake will almost certainly lose weight. Reduction of calorie intake is also necessary. This means eating less calories to reduce body fat.
Below are ways to reduce calorie intake without having to alter your diet significantly.
* Replace fizzy drinks and fruit cordials with water.
* Swap whole milk for semi-skimmed, or semi-skimmed for skimmed.
* Eat less lunch than usual. For example, make your own sandwich and limit the use of margarine/butter
and full-fat mayonnaise (store-bought sandwiches often contain both).
* Stop taking sugar in tea and coffee.
* Have smaller portions of the food you enjoy.
* Avoid having a second helping at dinner.
* Cut out unhealthy treats such as confectionary, sugary biscuits and crisps between meals.
* Cut down on beer and alcohol.
You will find that your body slowly but gradually adopts to the healthy changes that you make. It may not be easy when you are starting, but it can be done! And my, you shall feel lighter on your feet within no time.
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