Sunday, April 27, 2014

What’s the best way to keep the weight off once I lose it?

Hi there, this is Jonathan Clark from Lose Weight For Scotland – it’s my mission to Crush Obesity, Add Years To Your Life & help you to Look Good Naked!  I challenge Scots to lose 10 lbs of fat or gain 10 lbs of muscle, even if they’ve tried everything else, and it’s guaranteed.  One of the questions I get asked all the time is What’s the best way to keep the weight off once I lose it?

A: Regular exercise is key. In a recent study, researchers discovered that overweight subjects who had slimmed down over two years required an average of 40 minutes of exercise per day to sustain a loss of 10 percent or more of their initial body weight. And that was in addition to closely watching what they ate. Those who committed less time to sweating it out were more likely to be back where they started. Weight loss is not something that happens once and then you’re done with it Quite honestly, it took years to put the weight on – it’s going to take time to get it off again, yeah?

To stay motivated, join a running group, sign up for cooking lessons, or splurge on a personal coach who can keep you accountable..

•          Set realistic weight loss goals, such as 1 to 2 pounds per week. Those who lose weight slowly, by eating less and exercising more, tend to keep their lost weight off.
•          Keep healthy snacks on hand, such as raw vegetables with low calorie dips, or fruit. Keep in mind it is the total amount of calories consumed that impacts the rate of weight loss.
•          Choose foods high in fiber such as fruits and vegetables with moderate portions of  whole-grain breads, cereals, and  rice. These foods will give you more chewing satisfaction while the higher fiber content will make you feel fuller on fewer calories.

•          To ensure you are eating healthy, keep an accurate food journal. Write down everything you eat or drink. Be honest and accurate, otherwise the journal is not as helpful. The food journal will help you learn about your eating habits and help you assess the food choices you are making.  I use Cronometer.com which has a cool iphone app too which makes it easy.  When I started using that I discovered that I was actually UNDER eating every day.


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