When you make the decision that it’s time to lose weight and get healthier, too many people mistakenly believe that weight must drop as fast as it takes to get through a shortcut window. The truth is that it will take a little longer. So what is the real key to losing weight?
Many people will answer this question with something like eating less food every day. Maybe you skip a meal and you will lose weight. If that worked, we could all lose a few extra pounds. Unfortunately, your body will make up for the lack of food. It has a built-in feature that stores more fat during these times and slows down your metabolism.
Starting a new diet plan each month won’t help either. Sure, you can lose a few pounds here and there, but it won’t be permanent. We’ve all heard about those low calorie diets and how fat just melts away. Again, if that were true, why do we have more overweight people today than at any other time in our history?
The real key to losing weight and keeping it off is following a healthy diet program and exercising regularly. I know it’s not what you want to hear, but trying all the different fad diet plans that pop up every month is not enough. And without a little regular exercise, you’re just spinning your wheels. The problem is that many of us are sitting all day instead of being up and moving.
Exercise helps increase your metabolism, which in turn helps your body burn fat and lose weight. It is the long-term solution to permanent weight loss. So find a good diet plan and add some physical activity. You will be satisfied with the results.