Jul 08 2009
6 Golden Weight Loss Rules
Dieting is not meant to be fun and many of us, once we make the decision to peel off a few pounds, want to lose the weight as quickly as possible. But is fast weight loss safe? Here are 6 Golden Rules to make sure your diet is not only working it’s hardest for you but safe too.
1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whatever you do, don’t skip your breakfast! A balanced good breakfast will get your metabolism started in the morning and stop you getting too hungry and overeating through the day. 2. If you are serious about losing weight fast then do not drink your calories. Soft drinks, sweetened teas and creamy coffees do not fill up the stomach in the same way that real food does and it is unlikely that you will compensate for the added calories by cutting back on food.
3. Use less fat and sugar and when preparing food. It’s so easy to forget the calories whilst you’re lashing that olive oil into your food. Always use vegetable or Olive oils. Reduce your use of all products containing full fat cheese.
4. Reduce your portion size. If you are used to eating two helpings for dinner, cut out your second helping. Try also to eat from a small plate, such as a side plate, instead of a large dinner plate because you won’t be able to pile on the food on a saucer.
5. Vegetables are perfect for weight control. They are low in calories, rich in dietary fibre to boost satiety levels, make great snacks and are full of dietary nutrients to help maintain an efficient metabolism and good health. It is also an ideal food option for anyone keeping up a healthy weight loss plan for maintenance.
6. Strength Training Exercises is a good way to help lose belly fat. The more lean muscles you have the higher your basal metabolic rate (BMR), or the rate at which you burn calories during the day and night. BMR is responsible for 60 to 70% of the total calories you burn. Strength training exercises are those exercises that will challenge your muscles through resistance. You can do weight lifting, resistance band exercises, dumbbell exercises or even bodyweight exercises. You should aim for 2 to 3 times a week for your strength training workout and work all your muscles including your abdominal exercises. After all, you want to show off your flat stomach once you have lost all the belly fat.
