How to lose weight?

Published: 21-10-2020

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Losing weight is not as easy as gaining it — anyone who has been on that road will surely agree. Although it may not be a piece of cake, shedding those extra pounds is still possible. How to change your body shape?

 

Diet is crucial

One of the most important factors when it comes to losing weight is a proper diet. It does not mean you should avoid eating at all — just do it smart. If you are not sure how many calories per day you should consume, try some online calculators or contact a specialist who will help you count it. Then, make sure you stick to your calorie allowance: this is really important because this way your body will have to adjust and start burning the stored fat.

Try to avoid highly processed food, including frozen meals and most of sweets. They do not provide your body with nutritional value and, thus, the fat and sugar they contain are usually stored in your body. Instead, eat as much high-fibre foods as you can. Foods containing lots of fibre help keep you feeling full — and this way, you eat less.

 

How to count calories?

As mentioned before, it is really important to keep track of calories you consume. Sometimes, it can be hard to do that. After all, these calculations can be quite tedious — determining the total caloric content of your sandwich might get tricky at times.

If you are not sure how to count calories properly on your own, you can download one of the available mobile applications and install it on your phone. All such applications, although driven by different mechanisms, have one purpose: they allow you to count all the calories consumed during the day. Some of them even allow you to set a goal and show, as a percentage, how much is left.

 

Get a move on!

A good diet is the basis of any weight loss plan. However, in order to quickly shed the extra pounds (or kilograms) you must also not forget about regular physical activity. Being active is key to losing weight and keeping it off. And you don’t have to stick to fitness training if you don’t like it. Even regular walks can be beneficial not only for your health, but also for your body shape — the only important thing is that you find something you like to do. This way, you will keep it up.

Choose an activity that will make you happy. Don’t force yourself to start regular jogging sessions, if you are not much of a running person. Instead, maybe take some dancing classes or try to visit swimming pool regularly? Finding a type of physical activity that will make you happy and, at the same time, let you lose weight might take some time. Don’t get discouraged easily: if something does not feel alright for you, just pick another type of activity. Don’t exclude anything before you try it. Even if it sounds ridiculous to you to start yoga trainings, at least give it a shot. It may turn out really beneficial for your health and mood!

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