9 December 2017
PLAN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS
STEP 1 : First step is to decide how much weight you need to lose. Calculate your desired weight against your height by using reliable methods like the BMI, and set a healthy weight loss target.
STEP 2 : Second step is to decide which part of your day will be dedicated to exercise. Time Management is crucial but quite often overlooked. Plan your week before hand so that your days don’t get rushed and you are able to sustain your weight loss efforts.
STEP 3 : Third step is to set up a good exercise routine. Start a cardio + weights workout - weight training mixed with cardio is the best way to lose weight. You may also go for other forms like - Yoga , Aerobics or Zumba , depending on your personal preference. You can either start a home work-out today, or rely on gyms for fitness training.
STEP 4 : Fourth step is to alter your snacking habits – I know it is not as easy as it sounds. It requires a lot of will power & inner strength to say ‘No’ to those French fries ,to skip that aerated drink, and to ban those yummy (but unhealthy deep fried) samosas after all . But you have to make that sacrifice if you want to sustain your weight loss efforts .
Explore the healthy snaking world . You can have salads , soups (not thickened with corn flour) , salted popcorns , digestive biscuits , coconut water , diluted buttermilk , whole fruit instead of fruit juice as fillers. Keep your house well-stocked with fruits, vegetables, healthy meats, grains, cereals and spices.
STEP 5 : And finally start drinking plenty of water –It helps you wash out toxins produced by breakdown of body fat, regulates body temperature, and prevents constipation. Your body relies heavily on water for all important bodily functions, and yet you skimp on drinking adequate quantities of water every day. Moreover, water shortage during exercise leads to muscle fatigue & cramps. Well, it's time to change that.
Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day and at the correct timings :
