Weight Loss
What is Weight Loss?
When you think about weight loss,what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it hardcore cardiovascular exercise (cardio)? Is it intense weight training with machines and free weights? Or possibly a strict diet of vegetables and lean meats? The solution to effective weight loss is both simple and complex.The simplicity of it is this: weight loss consists of 70% diet and 30% exercise. The complexity ofweight loss is in designing an effective weight loss plan with each component in moderation.
Diet - Maximizing Weight Loss
The first step in designing a weight loss diet is to dispel your current definition of a diet.You are not going to get on a diet for 2 months and then go back to eating normal. From now on your diet refers to the way you eat on a daily basis. Instead of going on a fad diet, you will change your daily eating habits to that of a healthy adult. You will increase your protein consumption, decrease your fat and carbohydrate consumption, eat 5 small meals, and drink a gallon of water a day. These four actions will inherently function to both reduce your daily caloric intake,and increase the calories burned by the metabolic processes in your body. Remember, calories in must be less than calories out in order for your diet to work properly. Restricting calories for a couple weeks is a surefire way to kickstart your new healthy eat habits diet.
Exercise - Burn Off the Rest
The next step is to dispel your current definition of aweight loss exercise plan.You are not going to do endless hours of cardio. Have you ever noticed that most of the individuals that live on the cardio equipment are still rotund? The problem is that unless you are participating in 4 hours of cardio everyday, you are not going to be affecting permanent changes upon your body structure (and besides that, you would turn into a weak string bean doing cardio for 4 hrs a day). Lose weight now by strength training 3 days a week for an hour per session, and doing about 30 minutes of cardio on non-lifting days, twice per week.The strength training portion will be 80% free weights, 20% machines and other devices. Train your full body each day, the biggest muscle groups first.
Putting It All Together - Your Weight Loss Solution
Now put it all together. Effective weight loss will come from the combination of exercise and nutrition as outlined above, as well as living a proper lifestyle. Get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, and try not to abuse substances such as nicotine and alcohol. Good luck with your weight loss!
