Stopping the Clock on Your Age

Stopping the Clock on Your Age

Stopping the Clock on Your Age

It seems wherever you look, the media is bombarding us nutritional experts or diet "gurus" espousing the latest, sure-fire ways to lose weight. With their fancy marketing strategies, these individuals and the companies behind them would have you believe that you would be fifty pounds less in a week than what you weigh now. Also, you would be perfectly toned and swimsuit ready according to media standards and ideals. Honestly, that's not the way it works. What works is that the only "weight" you've lost is what's missing from your pocketbook to pay for these diet gimmicks. The legitimate experts, i.e. your doctor, will tell you that if you want to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you consume. Losing weight and keeping those pounds off involves a lifestyle change on your part for it to work. Sound scary? It's not, really. Any medical practitioner will tell you the same. As a dental practice management consultant, I work with clients who advocate healthy dietary habits as a lifestyle change in their dental advertising materials.

Changing your dietary lifestyle does not mean you have to starve yourself. In fact, it's counterproductive to weight loss goals as you'll end up increasing your calorie intake. If you skip a meal, say breakfast, then you'll justify that fast-food double-decker hamburger and greasy fries for lunch, which adds up to more than a day's worth allotment for calories and fat. Instead, eat a healthy breakfast in the morning, such as oatmeal, which will keep you full until lunch. Try a salad tossed with fresh vegetables and a piece of chicken for lunch.Choosing foods rich in fiber such as vegetables and whole grains are easier for your body to burn and they keep you satisfied and energetic throughout the day.

Be sure to increase your water intake. Water is a large percentage of what constitutes the makeup of the human body and is instrumental in losing weight. If your body feels deprived of water, it will store it, and thus, you retain that water, which causes uncomfortable bloating. By drinking plenty of water on a regular basis, you are able to flush out the excess water weight that will help you lose a couple of additional pounds. While it is recommended for people to drink no less than eight glasses of water a day, you can find tools by using a search engine on the internet to calculate the amount of water you need to drink a day depending on your current weight and environmental factors. For example, if you live in a warm climate, you should drink more water to compensate for any loss due to sweating. Drinking water might also increase your metabolism, so even when the body is it rest, you are still burning calories.

Making a lifestyle change to your diet will not only help you lose pounds, it will keep your body and mind healthy in the long run. Note that it is a good idea to cut down or avoid fatty foods, foods with high-sodium content and excessive sugar. Not only will you notice that the "bloat float" has sailed, you will have greatly decreased your chances of having to make any unnecessary medical or dental consulting appointments due to complications caused by poor diet and exercise. Another benefit: eating healthy, watching your calories, exercise and drinking plenty of water has been said to slow down the aging process.

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