Lose Weight the Healthy Way
If you do need to lose some weight focus on doing it safely and permanently. Your weight gain did not happen in one week and neither will your weight loss. Weight loss should be part of a lifestyle change.
Make Health NOT Appearance your first goal!
- Increase your activity level. Create an energy imbalance with at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. Remember - brisk walking counts.
- Listen to your body and eat for hunger - not for boredom, depression or entertainment.
- Striving to lose 1lb (0.5kg) per week is healthy. You want to lose fat weight, not muscle or water.
- If you count calories - a minimum intake of 1200 calories per day for women and 1500 calories per day for men to ensure proper nutrition.
- Focus on lower fat, higher fibre choices - vegetables, fruits & whole grain products are tops!
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate - drink at least 9 cups of fluid (water is best) every day.
- Plan meals and snacks ahead - haphazard eating often becomes high-calorie eating.
- Stick to a schedule. Missed meals can lead to impulsive snacking and overeating and may even lower the rate at which your body burns energy.