Lose Weight by Cutting Calories

Weight Loss Plan

Sure we want to eat less to lose weight. But it is more important to have a complete plan to help you lose weight. Gaining weight is not just about how much you eat. We gain weight when the calories we consume are more than the calories we burn. To effectively lose weight we must burn more calories than we eat. This is a lifestyle. This requires an effective weight loss plan.

Count Calories

Yes we must count calories and consume less to lose weight. Yet our body needs adequate vitamins, minerals and nutrients to function properly. Starvation diets and Fad diets like cutting out a food group such as carbohydrates, protein or even fat do not work. There may be initial weight loss but that weight usually returns once the body realizes it is being deprived. The best diet is a high fiber low fat diet with a balance of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans. By eating a healthy diet we will automatically consume less calories than we may be currently.

Cut Calories

As we count calories and truly understand how much we are eating daily the best way is to reduce calories by approximately 10% to start. Many times this can be done without losing any vitamins, minerals and nutrients. We can cut calories by first changing some of the things we consume. For instance, if we eliminate soda and drink water or natural tea instead this change alone can reduce our calories by 200 or more per day. Another strategy is to read the labels of what you eat and reduce the amount of refined sugar and flour you eat. Refined sugar and flour are processed differently by our bodies than whole grains and natural sugar found in fruit and vegetables. As such they add calories that are not burned off easily. These processed foods are also instrumental in increasing risks of major diseases like cancer and heart disease.

Digest Your Food

One way to lose weight is to properly digest your food. To do so you should: eat smaller portions more often (5-6 meals a day); chew your food well; and drink plenty of water. Properly digested food will be easily converted to energy, increase your metabolism and help you burn fat. When your food is not properly digested you have less energy and you also retain toxic waste in your digestive system. This waste not only adds weight but it also increases risks of major diseases.

Burn Calories

In an effective weight loss plan not only to you want to consume fewer calories you also want to burn more calories. The net effect is less calories which equals less weight. Regular physical exercise is essential to lose weight. Exercise is mandatory. You do not need to be a body builder but we all need aerobic and resistance exercise to burn calories and lose weight. A 20 to 30 minute brisk walk everyday plus a low impact resistance program can be all you need to shed pounds and keep them off. 

Wrap Up

Finally, it takes more than just eating less. We must have a comprehensive weight loss program, count our calories, cut about 10% of our calories by eliminating unhealthy food choices, digest our food properly and become more physically active to burn the fat. This formula will always help you lose weight. If you make eating healthy and regular exercise a lifestyle you will keep the weight off.

Louis Jeffries is a Christian, Husband, Father, Grandfather who is passionate about sharing the truth about eating healthy, fitness and weight loss. For more information on how to easily lose weight go to Healthy Weight Loss

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