Diet and Nutrition
SLIM FOR
LIFE
So,
you think you could lose a few inches and fit into
those old pair of jeans again? First of all, you must
persuade yourself that dieting is more worthwhile
than buying new ones.
The
next step is to set a goal. How much do you want to
lose and how much effort are prepared to put into
losing weight.
Dieting
can be a very demanding exercise. Heavier people tend
to lose a lot of weight at the start, then they slow
down as they carry on. Lighter people tend to take
longer to lose weight.
Once
you are on a diet, it is important to realise that
one day you will stop dieting. If you slip back into
old habits, you are likely to put on excess weight
again. So, the best way to keep slim is to restore
normal eating slowly.
Most
people who regain excess weight are the ones who
indulge daily in sweet treats, fats, and/ or
overeating. Did you know that seven Moro chocolate
bars make up for an adult's daily calorie
requirement? Apart from its high sugar content, it
lacks essential nutrients.
Dieting
coupled with exercise not only speeds up weight loss,
but also helps to keep excess weight off. It
increases your metabolism, which means that your body
will burn more energy, leaving very little to be
stored as fat.
If
you don't like exercise, it is a good idea to find
out why. We were given four limbs to move ourselves
around, and move things around us.
Obese
people tend to find that even a slow walk is very
uncomfortable. However, once they have lost some
weight, they can start exercising slowly and
gradually. Physical exercise helps the brain release
opiates, which are natural chemical substances that
make people feel good.
If
you tried all diets and failed, you are either made
to fit a larger size, are dieting for the wrong
reason, or tried fad diets only.
Genetic
make up plays a very important role. So do the
reasons for dieting. If you are dieting to get love,
improve relationships, feel welcome, recognised, or
good about yourself, you are wasting your time.
Ineffective
diets usually encourage eating foods of high fat and
high sugar content. Some encourage replacing meals by
drinks. Other fad diets place miraculous properties
on to one or another type of food, for instance, the
grapefruit diet. Diets which restrict eating to only
one or two types of food a day are also ineffective
and can do a lot of harm.
Regular
exercise, healthy diet, and moderation, are the only
well known and proven ways to keep a slim body for
life.
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