Lose weight slowly and keep it off is the way to achieve long term
weight loss.
To keep the weight off that is lost aim to lose between one to two
pounds a week. It will therefore take you one year to lose 52 pounds.
We live in an era of the quick fix. When we want something it has
to be now. Advertising on television and in magazines do not help when they try
to convince us that we can be slim in a short time if we do this or that. Fast
weight loss is not feasible because we have to adopt an eating habit that we
cannot sustain for very long.
Slow weight loss - the benefits are many.
It is a very easy and comfortable way to shed the pounds. It is
more than likely that you will maintain the weight you lose. The chance of
losing fat increases as the body can burn a limited amount of fat in a week and
not resort to burning lean muscle tissue for energy. The faster weight is lost
the more muscle mass you lose.
Because you are not starving yourself, you have more energy to carry
on with your daily living. What you are about is a lifestyle change that will
last you for the rest of your life.
With slow weight loss you are not suffering. There is no tragedy
that goes together with dieting. You are not hungry; you have no stress or
cravings.
You may think the only downside is the length of time it takes -
slowly but surely is the way to go. Slow advancement will lead to grand
success.
It is a healthier option and a better investment in your future.
You are not only losing the weight which is unhealthy, but is building better
eating habits that you are able to keep going. With these new habits you keep
off the weight you have so patiently lost.
Here are some of the benefits of slow weight loss.
Maintains Weight Lost - ensures that your metabolism remains
efficient because of the steady way you dieted.
• It is a safer way to lose weight - as the body can cope easier
with changes in diet and lifestyle at a slower rate.
• Stops muscle loss - and achieve a leaner and firmer figure.
• To prevent loose skin - slow weight loss does not lead to loosen
skin. The skin is an elastic organ and need to adjust. Slowly losing the weight
gives the skin time to contract to the weight loss and does not wrinkle or sag.
• Reduces fatigue – losing weight slowly means you will have the
energy to perform your daily duties efficiently and have the energy to lose
weight. Because you are not starving
yourself, you have more energy to carry on with your daily living. What you are
embarking on is a lifestyle change that will last you for the rest of your
life.
With slow weight loss you are not suffering.
There is no tragedy
that goes together with dieting. You are not hungry; you have no stress or
cravings.
You may think the only downside is the length of time it takes -
slowly but surely is the way to go. Slow advancement will lead to grand
success.
It is a healthier option and a better investment in your future.
You are not only losing the weight which is unhealthy, but is building better
eating habits that you are able to keep going. With these new habits you keep
off the weight you have so patiently lost.
Here are some of the benefits of slow weight loss.
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