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Want To Lose Weight

March 18, 2009


In current times, citizens are becoming very mindful about their looks and the trend of having a thin smart figure is exceedingly severely rooted in them. Weight-reducing diets come in here. Though  innumerable kinds of easy weight loss diets help a great deal in fastening your weight loss program it happens at the cost of your physical condition, as your body is deprived off the vital nutrients that it requires, to carry out its activities effectively.

First thing you need to do is find out your individual calorie requirement. For example if you weigh 120 lb and you perform 20 minutes of moderate activity every day, your Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR) is (120 x 15)+(20 x 3.5)= 1800 +70 =1870kcal.

SINCE YOU CHOOSE TO REDUCE WEIGHT:
1870 – 500Kcal =1370 kcal.
Thus, 1370 kcal is the target to lose 1 lb per week.

Next, important thing to be noted is intake of at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. They are beneficial as they are full of vitamins and anti oxidants; they keep your tummy filled and also are near to the ground in calories.

Do not skip meals. Eat regularly in small portions. This will help in harmonizing your calorie count and keep your blood sugar levels in control. Instead of having 3 big meals a day, try 5 small meals.

Avoid tinned, packed, processed foods. Always go for fresh foods. Packaged foods are high in sodium and fat content.

Don’t be too strict with your diet. Little indulgences are always allowed. A small treat once in a while can be boosting to your weight loss experience.

If a product is labeled as low in fats, it does not convey low in calories. Similarly, low sugar or low carbohydrate doesn’t mean low fat or low calorie.  ALWAYS READ THE NUTRITION LABEL ON THE CARTON.

Cut out on junk food, fizzy drinks and beverages, as these add unwanted calories.

Keep a good food journal to update your food habits and eating pattern.

Losing weight is after all not impossible.


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