
Ultimately,
when it comes to losing weight, a decision will have to be made at some point. The
first thing a person needs to know is what is causing the weight gain or the
inability to lose weight.
Once you have established the
reason for weight gain or lack of weight loss, you will need to make plans to
lose the weight. Losing weight will not happen only on the merits of having a
desire to lose weight. Thus, this desire will have to be followed by some
actions. If you find that you are
gaining weigh because you are eating too much, then you will have to make some
dietary adjustments. The fact of the matter is, you will simply not achieve
your goal if you continue to fuel the things that are keeping you from
attaining those goals. Like every other thing in life, you will have to remove
some mountains before you can achieve your goal.
Now let us dive into the process in
which weight loss will occur. Assuming that you do not have a medical
imbalance, weight loss will occur when the actual amount of calories that you
consume is less than the amount of calories that you burn from doing
activities. Inversely, if the amount of calories that you consume is greater
than the amount of calories that you burn, then you will gain weight instead of
losing it. If your calorie intake and your calorie exhaustion are at the same
level, then your weight will be static -- meaning that you will neither gain
nor lose weight.
Three Common Excuses for not losing
weight:
·
I do not
have the time to lose weight -- For those who would say that they do not
have the time to commit to losing weight, I would say that losing weight can
occur on the dietary side as well. You do not necessarily have to go to a gym
to lose weight. As stated earlier in this article, weight loss usually occurs
when the amount of calories that you consume is less that the amount of
calories that you burn through activities. Therefore, if you do not have the
time to go for a walk or a jog, then you will need to lower your calorie intake
significantly to make up for the lack of activities.
·
I am not
motivated – It is true that many people want to lose weight, but are not
motivated enough to get it done. The fact is, you will have to have some levels
of motivation to lose weight. If not, it will not happen. If you feel that you
need to be accompanied by someone to go walking, jogging or to the gym, then by
all means find a partner to do it with.
·
I am too
lazy – Depending on the amount of weight you are trying to lose, being lazy
can be a losing battle. This makes eating significantly less calories all the
more important. Keep in mind that starving on the other hand is not a good
thing.
To lose weight, one
will have to overcome each obstacle. Again, if you continue to do the things that
aid the lack of weight loss, then weight loss will not occur.
Some Steps
to lose weight:
·
Consume
less calories than you burn – As stated earlier, when you abide by this
principle, weight loss will begin to go in motion because the body is
programmed to lose density when you shift from a higher calorie intake to a
lower calorie intake.
·
Choose
foods that are high in protein and low in fat – This is a good method because high protein foods tend to make you
feel full. Therefore, when you feel full, you are less likely to consume too
many calories because you feel satisfied. Examples: lean steak, grilled chicken and high
protein lean shake.
·
Choose
foods that are high in fiber – Like high protein foods, foods high in fiber
also make you feel full. Thus, making the likelihood of consuming too many
calories relatively low. Examples: apples, high fiber bread and
oatmeal.
Finally, let us presume that you have
a desire to lose weight and you have all the tools at your disposure to make it
happen, the question now would be -- what would cause you not to lose weight?
The number one reason why people would have a desire to lose weight and the
tools to achieve that desire and yet not attempt to lose weight is because of a
lack of motivation. Motivation is not something that you can tangibly coach. In
fact, it is a mental thing. The best way to be motivated is to zero in on your
goal. If you prefer the goal that you are trying to achieve than the status
quo, then you should have no problems being motivated. Ask yourself the
question…do I prefer to eat in a gluttonous way and be fat than to eat in a
moderate way and stay in shape? You should weigh your priorities and decide
what means the most to you.
I like this article. Good way to get your mind right before shredding the pounds.
ReplyDeleteThis is good. I've been trying to lose weight for some time now. May this can get me motivated. I a little lazy. lol
ReplyDeleteFor those who wonna lose weight, eating alot of vegetables is good. Vegetables are typically low in calories. When you eat it with other things that's good too. It balances out your diet.
ReplyDeleteMy strategy for losing weight is to drink plenty of water. It makes me feel full and not want to eat too much food.
ReplyDeleteWhat if someone is too big and can't do too much movement, will lowering calorie intake help that person to lose weight anyone?
ReplyDeleteIt'll help, but becareful not to starve yourself. You can still eat some of your favorite foods, but try to balance it with alot of other healthy stuff and drink plenty of water.
DeleteThanks for the advice Tina! Appreciate it.
DeleteI have been to buffets all the time and see people there that should be in the gym instead of eating all they can. I think the writer is right by saying that you have to weigh your priorities and decide what is best for you. I guess those people care most about the food.
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