You have tried dieting, joined a slimming club, tried staying active and have surreptitiously mulled about the fashionable 'quick-fix' solution to lose weight. Did you know women are the main buyers of low-cal and low-fat food products and supplements? I’m not stating this to give you a complex. Stop and think for a moment. Are you taking the right route to weight loss?
For that you need to know your ideal weight. It is estimated that a BMI of 25-30 is normal anything lower or higher is unhealthy. The tables of ideal height to wealth ratio at fitness sites help but they are not sacrosanct. For some, muscle mass will weigh more than fat. Find out your correct Body Mass Index (BMI) before going for that fantastic ‘lose 10 kgs in 10 days’ Ads.
For that you need to know your ideal weight. It is estimated that a BMI of 25-30 is normal anything lower or higher is unhealthy. The tables of ideal height to wealth ratio at fitness sites help but they are not sacrosanct. For some, muscle mass will weigh more than fat. Find out your correct Body Mass Index (BMI) before going for that fantastic ‘lose 10 kgs in 10 days’ Ads.
You need to eat if you want to lose weight. Truly. The lesser you eat the more your body stores fat. Eat smaller but frequent meals for higher metabolism. When we say we want to lose weight we actually mean we want to lose fat. That’s why these rapid weight loss fads often make the dieter ill rather than lean and fit. Crash diets can make your body low on energy and cause you high cravings for fatty, oily, spicy and sugary stuffs. And when you surrender at last and devour those foods, you are sure to eat more calories than you require, leading to weight gain.
What you need is foods high in nutrition and low in calories (not below 2400Kcal, the required calories for average women). Vitamin & mineral supplements may help but do consult your doctor before embarking on a regime. Milk, whole-grain cereals, fruits, veggies and nuts are rich sources of B-Complex, crucial to dieters. Chromium and Zinc are two important mineral that help your body process sugar and keep your weight in control. Fresh papaya drizzled with honey and lemon is a good source of such fat burning minerals.
The golden mantra is, consume lesser calories than you burn and you will lose fat… err weight. And of course there is no real instant weight loss formula. Dietary changes need to be gradual & steady. Avoid refined and processed food in favor of rougher foods rich in fiber. Cut back on sugars and sweeteners like corn syrups that is equally bad. Taking your time for eating instead of gobbling will ensure that you eat the right portion.
