The subject of a recent episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show was diet. Oprah is well known for her infamous yo-yo dieting issues, systematically gaining and losing weight for years.
This is a frustrating thing for many of us. 25% of American men and 45% of American women are on a diet on any given day. Their weight goes up and down like a yo-yo as they start and stop different diets. When they stop eating to go on a crash diet, they lose both fat and lean muscle as they “starve” themselves into shape. Then as they loosen their diet and backslide into old habits their weight increases. In a short time, they’ve gained back all the weight they lost and added on more.
According to experts ninety-five percent of all dieters will regain their lost weight in 1-5 years.
The solution is not another diet! The only solution to the problem is a combination of decreasing calories, increasing activeness (exercise), and consuming healthier foods on a more consistent basis.
Eating healthier can be defined as eating less foods that pack on the pounds and more raw foods like fruit and vegetables. Fast food, greasy fried foods, soft drinks, and sugar laden deserts are some of the primary reasons for weight gain.
Most people trying to lose weight don’t realize that the issue isn’t weight at all. It’s fat and inches. If they get rid of some of the fat while holding on to lean muscle they’ll lose inches and look good, feel good, and fit comfortably into their attire. Instead of stepping on the bathroom scale every morning, they should be measuring the girth of their waist and upper arms. Consider some athletes and bodybuilders. If a doctor were to be told their weight and height, he’d consider them obese according to the Body Mass indicator (BMI). In reality, these athletes are extremely fit and have a small percentage of body fat .
The primary objective of a diet should be to lose fat while retaining lean muscle. The best way to do this is to consistently follow a sensible plan that includes reducing calories, increasing exercise , and healthier eating habits.
Americans spend over $50 billion annually on dieting and diet-related products. If you wish to support your diet plan with a weight loss product, ensure that it’s a product that burns fat while retaining lean muscle. Remember while taking the product that you will only achieve success if it’s part of a broader plan which includes the elements mentioned above, like exercise.
Caution – It is unhealthy and unwise to base your diet upon a sharp reduction in the amount of calories you consume . Instead, substitute healthy calories for unhealthy ones. To assist in doing so, consider dietary supplements which can supply crucial nutrients. Vitamin and mineral supplement made from real food and containing plant phytosterols are best. Dieting can be a great help when interested in losing weight, you just need to ensure you are doing it the right way.