How to Prepare a Weight Loss Plan

Many of you on weight loss diets eat less in order to lose weight. It will definitely make you lose weight but unfortunately, you will not lose it permanently. As soon as you come off the diet and begin to eat normally again, the weight will start to creep in at an even faster pace and before you know, you'll be back on square one. There is no such thing as a fast weight loss plan in which you will lose permanently. Yo yo diets, fad diets, one meal a day diets, low calorie diets only lead to one constant thing - and that's consistently losing out on energy you need to work and carry out daily chores. You start to feel lethargic and drained out. So it is important to remember the concept of eating well for our body, mind and soul. After all, the human body is like a machine...there is nothing magical about the way it works. It requires three things to keep it going: food, exercise and rest. SUPPLYING THE RIGHT FUELrnA lot of people avoid carbohydrate foods like bread, pasta and rice in the belief that they are fattening. But actually they are precisely the foods to be eaten - the source of energy. Healthy eating and a balanced diet is the key to controlling your weight without losing energy.rnThe body runs better on some fuels than others. rnExample: Most of the Energy we use comes from carbohydrates. But the body actually prefers to use fat for energy and saves the carbohydrates to feed the brain. So when the body has vast stores of fat that can be used, why is obesity such a problem?rnUnfortunately, it is our today’s lifestyles..... diet, long hours of sitting work and lack of exercise which allows for fat built up in our bodies. WANT TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT?rn1) Decrease the caloric intake by 250 a day. -Have complex carbohydrates which allow gradual release of energy and keeps your blood sugar levels constant so you don't suffer from sugar cravings, hunger and weakness. -Stick to a low fat diet. Fat has twice the calories of carbohydrates. 2) Increase your output or the energy used by 250 calories a day. -You can easily achieve this by 30 minutes of cycling or jogging or an hour's brisk walk. Remember - To burn your body fat, you must exercise for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Therefore, the key to lose body fat safely and permanently is a low fat diet relatively high in complex carbohydrates and protein combined with an appropriate exercise regime. EAT YOUR BREAKFAST LIKE A KINGrnTo start off your day with a high carbohydrate meal is very important. It gives you the energy needed to perform as well as boosts your mental ability. You can try the following: -any high fiber cereal with no added sugarrn-unsweetened muesli -low fat yogurt and fruitrn-whole meal toastrn-oatmeal porridge with fruitsrn-dried fruits like apricot, figs, prunes, datesrn- English muffins or low fat bagels with no spread START YOUR DAY ON A GOOD NOTE, EXERCISE, DRINK LOTS OF WATER, REST ENOUGH AND MARCH TOWARDS A HEALTHY FUTURE.