If healthy, natural weight loss is your ultimate goal, what you really need to do is to stick to a healthy diet and 30 minutes of cardio exercise 5 times a week.
Healthy snacks like a handful of nuts, other than peanuts, or a crunchy apple instead of ice cream would make a difference too.
Basically, if you burn more calories than you consume, you lose weight. If you take in more calories than you burn, those extra calories need to be stored somewhere, as fat.
So to lose weight, get moving. Go for the burn. Pick a cardio exercise you can do regularly.
1. Run
2. Swim
3. Brisk walk
4. Cycle
5. Jump rope
6. Climb stairs
7. Go play football
Just get off your butt and move it everyday.
At the same time, watch what you eat.
Everything in moderation. Go for a small slice of your favourite cake once in a while so that you don’t feel deprived.
Watch out for sweet drinks though as the sugar in there pack in a lot of calories. Switch to plain water.
Instead of deep fried food, go for grilled or roasted food.
Watch your portion size and hidden calories.
Salads may seem healthy but not if they are drenched in rich creamy dressing. A vinegar based dressing is better than thousand island dressing calorie wise.
If you seriously want to lose weight, start a food diary. Make that your reality check. Then you’ll know for sure how much you really eat and drink.
Switch to a healthy diet by replacing the high fat, high calorie food with healthy low fat lower calorie alternatives and you’ll be on the way to a slimmer you.
After a fairly recent health scare, I started running to lose the excess weight I'd gained with my first pregnancy. 12 years after giving birth to my first child, I finally reached a healthy weight.
I'm a foodie with a sweet tooth and a huge appetite, hence maintaining a reasonably healthy weight is a challenge. It involves a daily effort and a permanent switch to a healthy lifestyle. I'm using this blog to keep myself in check and to share my experiences with others who too struggle with weight management. 