Weight loss safety tips for you…

Pointers on Losing Weight Safely
People who want to lose weight commonly, and first
of all, think about reducing the amount of food t
hey eat. This may be quite a solution but not exac
tly the best there is. In fact, depending on the a
mount you reduce in your food intake, it may even
be dangerous to one’s health. So how does one lose
weight effectively and safely? Here are some poin
ts one should consider when trying to lose weight:
Beware of the Crash Diets
Most people think that trimming down the calories
can alone shed off their unwanted excess. Probably
this is because of the fad there is in advertisin
g about low-calorie food products and beverages. W
hat people don’t know is that this could be danger
ous because when they decrease their calorie intak
e way to below the required levels, the body begin
s to digest the fats. Sounds good but it doesn’t a
ctually. Burning fat requires a lot of energy. Sin
ce there is not much energy in the body to facilit
ate metabolism of fat, it will run at a very slow
pace resulting to fatigue, illness and weak immune
system.
Low-calorie diet is also compensated for by the bo
dy by burning muscle. People on this type of diet
who revert back to their old eating habits end up
gaining back some, if not all the weight they have
shed off. This would consist mainly of fats. And
since fats have more volume per mass than muscle,
they end up having the same weight as before but m
ore bulkier. In losing weight, one should keep in
mind that they should lose excess body fats only.
However, one can try out eating small meals at mor
e frequent intervals. This way the body will not t
hink that it is being starved and will not store food as fat.

Eat Properly
One may have considered junking the crash diet opt
ion but he should also not forget to watch what he
is eating. Variety must always be considered so t
hat one may be able to get the necessary nutrients
from his diet.It is also healthier to eat food wh
ich are roasted, steamed or broiled rather than fr
ied. It is also important to include a lot of fibe
r in the diet. Frequent rehydration is also necess
ary.
Pump Up lean Muscle Mass
Muscles burn calories when they work; they even do
so at rest. Unlike fats which just lie around, bu
lge around the pants and dangle beneath the sleeve
s, muscles burn calories all-day round. With this
fact, one can start weight loss by increasing musc
le mass. The more muscles, the less fat will be le
ft. This is attainable starting with working out w
ith resistance exercises.
Engaging in Aerobics
Aerobics are not only good for the heart by increa
sing cardio-vascular endurance. Aerobics also help
in increasing lean muscle mass while simultaneous
ly decreasing excess body fat. Aside from these, a
erobics make the metebolic process more efficient
and its rate high, even after a long while. Imagin
e burning fat efficiently while driving along the
freeway or even while watching television.
Extra “Push”
Some people believe that smoking and caffeine can
actually help in losing weight. This can perhaps b
e true; however, they do the body more harm than g
ood because of their side-effects. For that extra
“push”, one can try out taking food supplements. A
fterall, 95% of these products out in the market actually does good.

On Taking Diet Pills
Over-the-counter diet pills affect the amount of w
eight one loses as well as how long one keeps that
amount of weight off. However, one must be wary o
f the side-effects of these diet pills. As such, o
ne must faithfully follow the instructions provide
d for in the packaging. It is also prudent to cons
ult the physician anyway before trying out these d
rugs and also to find out which type would be best
for the individual.
Losing weight does not have to mean sacrifice and
suffering. It actually means opening up to a more
full and healthy life where one may not have to fe
el bad about himself having to look the way he doe
s or not being able to do what he wants to do. Los
ing weight might entail a little adjustments plus
the discomforts, but as the old saying goes, “no p
ain, no gain.” Besides fat, what has one got to loose anyway?