Losing weight is a very common goal in todays world. Diseases caused by overweight and obesity are at epidemic levels all around the English-speaking world and countries in the developing world are catching rapidly with the obesity phenomenon.
There are so many gimmicks, diet plans and fads out there and it is so confusing now if you want to get sound advice as to how to go about achieving effective weight loss. To make matters worse, everyone wants the process to be quick and easy. I guess that sounds familiar ?
As a consultant exercise physiologist, I get contacted so often about the latest fads, even I get confused sometimes. However, the basics still apply when it comes to fat loss as it should more accurately be called rather than just weight loss.
The formula is still the same as it has always been. Energy output needs to be greater than energy input. Simple ? Well, yes and no. The hardest thing for most people is motivation; how and why to get started and how to develop good, ongoing habits for life.
The rest is your choice or preference. There are many machines, gyms, diets plans and so on, but these are all less effective if you have no powerful reason or reasons to start a healthy lifestyle. I have consulted with many people who wanted to make lifestyle changes but were not committed to doing whatever it took to develop habits that would last a lifetime.
Most of exercise and health behaviour is all about change or substitution; out with the old and in with the new, presumably healthy routine.
So, how to make the change? First you need to have a long, hard look at where you are currently. Have you put on much weight over the years? Is there are family history of heart disease?
There could be indications that you should change before something drastic happens to you if there is family history of a negative nature.. Once you have identified a powerful enough reason, you are on the road to making the change you need to make. But if the reason is not truly yours, once the excitement of a new routine wears off, you may find you go a bit stale or even reach a plateau.
So, be aware and make sure you start with a strong resonating reason for change. It is the most effective way to ensure you get off on the right path and this will enable you to stay the course when times get tough.
The never say diet approach is about lifestyle issues and healthy choices. It is truly the only way to beat the fads and the failure of the quick fix approach.
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