Eating right and exercising are essential for a healthy lifestyle and a trim physique. Follow the simple steps below to lose weight by eating right and exercising.
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Eating Right and Excercising to Lose Weight
1. Prepare for your weight-loss journey. Take before photos and measurements of yourself and place them where you will often see them. Rid your refrigerator of sweets and fatty foods that could set back your weight loss. Consult with a professional to create a realistic goal. Losing one pound requires a calorie deficit of 3500 calories, therefore losing 1-2 pounds each day is unhealthy and almost physically impossible under a normal healthy eating and exercising regimen.
2. Eat five to six small meals a day to keep your metabolism burning at a steady rate. Starving may cause your metabolism to slow down, causing your body to retain excess calories. Eat high-fiber foods, plenty of vegetables and fruits, and lean proteins such as chicken breast and fish. Avoid sugars and liquid calories such as sweet treats, soda and alcohol. Daily calorie consumption depends on your weight, but should not be less than 1,000 calories or more than 2,500 calories. Maintain energy by snacking on proteins. Drink water to fill up and avoid hunger pangs.
3. Create a cardiovascular exercise routine that will burn a lot of calories in a short time. Perform these exercises at least five days per week for no less than 30 minutes, and preferably an hour. During interval training such as sprinting, start out at low intensity and work up to high intensity in a short time, then take it back down.
4. Drink plenty of water to cleanse and flush your system on a daily basis. Water also helps mitigate fluid retention and bloating, instantly making you appear five to 10 pounds lighter.
5. Complete a session of strength training at least six days a week. Alternate between muscle groups, e.g., arms, chest, and back on days one, three, and five; and legs, thighs, and gluteus muscles on days two, four, and six. You can train abdominal muscles daily. Strength training will replace unwanted body fat with healthy, lean muscle, allowing you to slim down, tone up, and feel great.
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