subject: The Best Way to Get Into Shape and Stay There [print this page] The best, most reliable and long-lasting way to lose fat is to combine a workout plan with a healthy diet. Simply going on a bread-and-water diet for two weeks will only make your weight do the whole yo-yo-thing. You don't want that. You want weight loss that's here to stay, right?
Since you're reading this, I assume you've opted for the healthy, reliable and long-lasting way of getting toned. Good for you!
Okay, so this is a two-pronged approach. Your diet plan reduces your caloric intake to suit your activity level and metabolism rate, whereas the exercise plan ensures that any excess calories are burnt off, assuming you aren't cheating something awfully with the diet plan. The more rigorous your plans are, the faster the weight loss will come, and the more you will lose. But, as with everything else in life, it's a balancing act.
Simply being lean and mean isn't conducive to happiness, for most people. Make sure to give yourself a treat every now and then. Maybe a tasty Sunday dinner, or some popcorn on a Friday night.
Remember, the goal you are striving for is not merely constrained to "pounds lost", but to the maintenance of motivation and a healthy physique. Don't over-do it initially, that's one of the biggest mistakes a rookie commits. S/he'll go into it with a determination to die for, but after a couple of weeks s/he gets ill, or tired, or just generally lackluster, and then the motivation drops, and s/he's soon back to normal again.
Up your plan in increments. For instance, start off with deciding to work out twice a week, and at the same time begin regulating your diet.
Now, the most common way of losing weight, save for rigorous exercise, is cutting down on your carbohydrate intake. What does this mean for you? It means you'll be following to a plan where you've eliminated a signification part of your carbohydrate intake. That's right, you'll lose weight fast, but it will be very difficult to maintain your new, lean self. Which is why I do not recommend it!
Also, it's best to be clear right away - or almost right away, at least. Losing those pounds isn't going to be easy. There, I said it. I'm not going to promise you an easy, hassle-free route here, 'cause there's no such thing. Anyone who tells you differently is lying.
Okay, so you've decided to start slicing your caloric intake a little more with each week, while also beefing up your fitness regime a little more each week. Your caloric intake is decreasing while your caloric use is increasing. Once these two paths converge, you'll hit the 0 position. After that, if you keep decreasing the calories (not below a healthy limit, of course) while increasing your workout intensity and frequency, you'll begin to lose weight. That's really all there is too it.
If you are burning more calories than you are eating, you will lose weight. If you burn a lot more calories than you are eating, you will lose weight fast, but you'll also be risking health complications due to the stress this means for your body. Let it take its time. I'll say it again: Fat loss is best preserved when the weight is shed slowly, gradually, and through a combination of a healthy diet and fitness plan. For details, visit my website - http://www.lotusfitness.net.
If you want an added boost for your weight loss, supplements are the way to go. I will not bog down Ezinearticles with those, however. I recommend you visit my website for those. Also, if you're looking for a clean break from your old habits, I can also recommend a diet program. You'll find more information on that below.
