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Weight
Loss Information - Getting Honest Answers! There
are all sorts of weight loss information available today! A
good deal of this information is straightforward and honest, backed by research
and facts. Some information, however, is false and misleading...geared towards
selling products to individuals who hope for a quick fix. One
thing you should keep in mind when you're checking out information on weight loss
is this: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Honest
Information About Losing WeightAccording
to Concepts of Fitness and Wellness, Second Edition, Vol. Two, by Charles B. Corbin
and Ruth Lindsey, pp. 178-179, if you have some extra weight to lose, you should
first set up realistic goals to give you something feasible to aim for. "Unrealistic
goals may result in eating disorders, failure to meet goals, or the failure to
maintain fat loss over time." "Goals
that emphasize the behavior of eating less and exercising more are more effective
than those emphasizing a specific outcome, such as weight or fat lost." Beware
of individuals or companies trying to sell you products or plans that promise
quick or miraculous results! There are NO such products or plans!!! Effective
weight loss (shedding fat and keeping it off) takes time. Weight maintenance is
a lifelong process. Tips
About Healthy Eating and Weight Control Instead
of 'starving' yourself, hoping to lose weight quickly, moderately restrict your
daily caloric intake. Do
NOT eliminate ANY food groups! A healthy body requires nutrients that come from
all of the food groups listed on the USDA Food Pyramid.
You
should, however, avoid excessive fats, and those you do consume should be mostly
of the healthy variety. (Healthy fats include monounsaturated fats, which are
found mainly in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and some plant foods. Omega-3 fatty
acids are also healthy fats, and they are found mostly in fatty fish, such as
salmon, and in some plants.)
Beware
of 'empty' calories, such as those found in candy and greasy potato chips. These
calories add to your total daily caloric intake, but they provide little, if any,
nutritional value to your diet.
Listen
to your body closely. Learn to distinguish between cravings and hunger. Cravings
are nothing more than the desire to consume certain foods, even when you're not
truly hungry. When you're hungry, however, the body lets you know that it needs
sustenance to supply energy and sustain life. Hunger is a physiological process
that occurs when you've gone without food for long periods of time.
When
you feed your body, focus only on eating...not on watching TV or reading, etc.
Really taste your food and enjoy it!
Eat
slowly, so that your stomach has time to signal your brain when it is full. When
we eat too fast, we often eat way more than our bodies actually require.
When
you've had enough food, stop eating! Don't think that you MUST ALWAYS clean your
plate!
Eat
only in designated areas, and eat sitting down.
Divide
your daily calorie allowance into 3 or 4 meals of equal size.
Make
exercise a daily habit! The human body was made to move, not to be idle!!!
Note:
Always consult your medical professional before beginning any weight loss program.
Cyndi
Schoenhals
“I Hate Diets!” Weight Loss Program |
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