Eating less and exercising more doesn’t necessarily translate to weight loss. And you weight actually says very little about your body’s composition or deposits of hidden fat.
A better understanding of your body and weight along with a healthy diet and exercise plan can help you build the body you deserve. To accomplish that, there are five little-known things about weight loss that you need to know:
You can change your metabolism
You can boost your metabolism with strength training to help you burn more calories, as your metabolism functions based on what you eat and how you workout.
Losing weight early and quickly helps you keep it off
A 2010 study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine found women who lost weight at a faster rate — more than 1.5 pounds a week — lost more and maintained a greater loss compared to women who lost weight at a slower rate — half a pound a week or less.
Exercising won’t necessarily help you lose weight
Exercising is important in the formula for weight loss, but is there a magic number? Working out daily for just 30 minutes as opposed to an hour can suffice when it comes to losing weight.
Sleep more to weigh less
Your duration of sleep can directly affect your body mass. Sleep deprivation throws appetite-regulating hormones leptin and ghrelin off balance, which means you’re likely to be hungry all the time and make poor diet choices.
Writing exercises can lead to weight loss
Writing something down can leave you more in control of your habits. Focusing your attention on what’s important to you, it seems, can help keep your goals in order.
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Written by Saravanan Hariram
“If you make a career out of your passion, you won’t have to work another day.” That’s a belief Saravanan “Sharu” Hariram has held, and since bodybuilding have always been deep interests, it is no surprise he chose to make fitness his profession.
A champion bodybuilder, Sharu realized early on that he loves teaching and helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. That’s what makes him an ideal partner for HealthifyMe. Apart from American College on Exercise (ACE) certification, he has also been endorsed as a nutrition and fitness trainer by Fitness One India and DSW Fitness (USA).
Sharu’s goal is to stay fit at any age, and he believes that everyone else should aim for the same. Make small changes to your diet, and exercise, and give it 21 days to become a habit, he says. To lead a healthy life, he believes your mind must have control over your body and not the other way around. So think healthy, and stay fit.
Great job. This was really informative to me. Thanks
I agree with most of these except the one about losing weight quickly.