Losing weight and keeping it off has become an important goal for almost everyone in the industrialized West , and increasingly , in many parts of Asia , where it was, until recently , not a problem . Studies suggest that the combination of an unhealthy diet , heavy reliance on processed foods , not to mention junk food, a sedentary lifestyle , have unbalanced our metabolism. Overabundance of "Happy Meals" extremely cheap and always available resulted in an attack of obesity in younger people ages epidemic .
Many people have seen the efforts of the First Lady to change school meals and promoting healthy and nutritious alternatives for our children , with varying results . The fact of the matter is that these habits start at home, and mandating what we can and can not eat in a democratic country like ours, is doomed to failure. In addition , the economy is forcing people to cut the round in all aspects of their lives , food is one of them. With dollar menus becoming the norm in all fast food restaurants , healthy alternatives are unable to compete for the consumer dollar means .
But we're not talking about society in general , we are talking about you. And the fact that you are reading this tells me you have the motivation to make a change, the intelligence to do your homework , and common sense to find the best way to go about implementing your plan .
And you want to turn your body into a healthy, strong and fit and be all you can be, right ? Of course you do !
5 Powerful Steps to Weight Loss
So in this article I will break something I've been saying for years 5 manageable steps . Then I'll add a step or two bonus for you, too .
Here we go:
Step 1 - Set Your Goals - The first step in any journey is to know what your destiny is . Otherwise, you may find yourself somewhere, but that may not be where you want to go . It may even be exactly where you do not want to end . So take a deep breath and decide exactly what your ideal body will look like. Do you have an ideal weight ? Body sculpting is you are looking for ? Maybe you just want to get into that bikini that you have in the closet, or as you prepare to be the centerpiece of your wedding and not be overshadowed by his room bridesmaids. Are you looking to be the kind of bodybuilder and the envy of your gym? Write down your goals , and if possible , find an image that shows someone who has the body you are targeting, and PIN where you can see every day.
Step 2 - Cut the junk food - jumbo meals are not helping anyone but the owner of your local fast food franchise , and not worry about it . There will still be more than enough customers. You can eat healthy without breaking the bank , but it may take some effort to adjust their habits. There are several online tools , mostly free , offering tasty choices , affordable meals that are not difficult to prepare. There are even weight class vigilant , ready to eat meals in the freezer of your local supermarket. Not only will you stop accumulating fat , also feel much better very soon , once cut junk food from your diet.
Step 3 - Exercise - You need not go to the gym twice a day, every day, and three times on Sunday . Start slowly , maybe just walk a mile or two in your neighborhood. Walk to the post office instead of driving . Park at the end of the parking lot . Use the stairs instead of the elevator. Then move to the next level . Again, you do not have to join a gym , there are many exercises you can do at home without equipment. It is beyond the scope of this article to give actual exercises , but there are several books available that give you more exercises that can be introduced in a year, and different difficulties so you can gradually increase the pace .
Step 4 - Change your routine - This is a difficult question, and this is where many people fail . You have to change your habits , daily routine , and sad to say , maybe even hang out with . You can only change yourself . If your group of friends periodically the burger place every Saturday , and the ice cream competition on who can eat more perfect, you 're bound to find in a few hours what you have accomplished over the past week . Social pressure has frustrated the best plans and dreams of many serious and dedicated established . You deserved a gift which can from time to time should not be out of the question, but can not be the norm. If your friends support the new , fantastic, but if not, be prepared to find different friends , at least until you reach your goals and have the discipline to stay the course.
Step 5 - Patience - Do not be one of those people who get on the scale after a few days and get discouraged. You can not cancel the accumulation of a lifetime of bad eating habits and sedentary lifestyle in a week, even a month. However, you will see results. Better yet, you feel how the results before the balance to do . But keep in mind from the beginning that , to reach your destination , you should take a seemingly infinite number of steps , which at first seems to be the destination will be the measure of what it was when you took the first . Just keep putting one foot before the other and walk down the path and you .
Bonus Tip - Fraud - Well, it's really not cheating, it's using all the weapons at your disposal. There is a growing market in front of supplements and vitamins to help you achieve your goals. More recently , a study conducted at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania highlighted the benefits of green coffee beans ( unroasted ) for weight loss . The study suggests that a component in unroasted coffee beans , chlorogenic acid , promotes weight loss and prevents fat retention , even without dieting. If a proper diet and exercise are mixed , the results are even better. Do not start taking a hundred different products. Use one or two , make sure they are safe and backed by serious studies , and follow the instructions , and against the manufacturer .
Bonus Tip - upping the ante - As you begin to exercise regularly, your body will get used and that " plateau" . Only then did the same exercises do not cause loss of extra weight or build more muscle. You must increase the intensity of your exercise and different on the fly. Naturally , you will find that the exercises that you could not even contemplate without fading back when it started, now feasible. So start to " do " once you reach this point , and continues , while increasing their capabilities.
Good luck, and send me a note as you head to your destination! Always good to have postcards ...
