Losing weight can be one of the most difficult goals you will ever hope to achieve. With the type of lifestyles today and the availability of unhealthy, fattening and ultra-processed food, many people find it easier to cheat or simply give up on their weight loss program. Despite the increasing number of diets, products and techniques that promise you to – finally, miraculously – lose the fat and get fit, it can be hard to determine which one will really deliver the results that you are looking for.
The truth is that despite the high-tech, sophisticated weight loss options today, good old fashioned weight loss principles still remain to be some of the most effective. It may sound clichéd, but it’s pretty accurate to say that you’ll be able to start getting fit only if you start investing in the hard work and discipline. Find a reputable fitness centre, sign up for a program that suits you, and stick to it. Don’t believe in any claim unless it's backed by reputable scientific claims and endorsed by independent experts (doctors, nutritionists, fitness trainers and such).
Most importantly, go back to basics. Remember the essential fitness principles that have been proven to be correct and unbiased, including the following:
- Going on a diet is just one part of losing weight. Go for a holistic fitness regimen that focuses on healthy living.
- Ask the advice of your doctor before starting on a new menu or a workout.
- The simple, basic protocol of healthy eating and regular exercise can be more powerful than the most expensive equipment or the trendiest fitness craze.
- Drink lots and lots of water. It helps you feel full longer, ward off cravings, flush out toxins, build more muscles, consumer fewer calories. Wow, right?
- Keep moving. Go for morning walks, do chores and run errands, stretch every few minutes while working on your desk, stick to your exercise routine. Attend your fitness centre schedule religiously. Make it a habit to do physical activities that gets your heart pumping.
- Don’t deprive yourself. If you’re more of a snacker, try eating smaller and more frequent meals as opposed to eating a huge meal and then never eating again until the next day.
- Have your beauty rest. Lack of sleep makes you fat – there’s a scientific reason for that. Learn how to relax, let go of stressors and enter into a deep and restful sleep every night. Let your body heal and recover so you’ll have the strength and energy to continue leading a healthy lifestyle.