Monday, June 8, 2009

Useful advice for weight loss

In a hurry to get rid of excess weight and fat there are a lot of errors a person can make. In most of the cases the obesity is caused because the caloric intake is much greater than what the body actually requires. There are a number of possible emotional, biological, geographical and even environmental causes for being overweight. Burning fat is not an overnight feat. This takes time but can be achieved as quickly as possible if you are serious, committed and determined to stick to the right regime.

Avoid eating fatty foods. Cut down on extra calories by switching over from fatty, rich foods to more nutritive and lean foods. Stop eating in restaurants and fast food centers where you will be tempted to binge on fat rich food. Do the 'switching over' gradually and not immediately as the body will not be used to it.

Do not try "diet gimmicks". In an attempt to get thin quick, one is tempted to try each and every type of diet pill, drink and food that is sold over the counter and said to have magical results! There is nothing magical about losing weight. Being obese and overweight is a problem that has to be tackled in a right manner. Diet pills and other crash-diet foods can have dangerous side effects.

Don't give up! Nervous checking of your weight every day will cause you to fall into depression and despair if you don't seem to be losing any weight. If you have binged on pizzas or French fries on the week end, don't be burdened by guilt and despair and give up on your exercise routine. A steady exercise regime will show results sooner or later and you will be successful if you are committed.

Don't use appetite suppressants or diuretics. These supposedly increase the metabolic rate of the body and thus burn more calories in the body. Diuretics produce only transient and spurious weight loss which can have dangerous side effects.

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