Making Your Attempt to Lose Weight Successful

Introduction

Before attempting to lose weight, determine whether weight loss is necessary for you, i.e., find out if you are really overweight. This can be easily determined from the waist-to-hip ratio, which is actually the distribution of your body fat. You can easily measure your hip and waist using a tape and divide the waist reading by the hip reading to know where more fat is there in your body. Find out if you are apple-shaped, which means more fat on the upper part of your body, or pear-shaped, which means more fat on the lower part. If you belong to the first category, you have to lose weight because you are susceptible to more health risks, and if you are in the second category, the fact is that you will find it very difficult to lose weight (Smith, 2020).

Making Your Attempt to Lose Weight Successful

Weight loss, which is otherwise weight training, is actually keeping yourself fit by losing the unnecessary and excess fat from your body. The best method of weight loss is to practice regular exercise with the objective of losing weight in mind, along with a regular balanced diet. Exercise combined with a diet of nutritional products is not only good for weight loss but will also help you to improve your cardiovascular system and keep you fit (Johnson, 2019). One important thing to keep in mind while attempting weight loss is to understand and accept that it is a very slow process and cannot take place overnight. The reason behind achieving weight loss over a period of time is that your body will be able to adjust to changes like changes in eating habits and practicing regular exercise.

Furthermore, it has been proven that people who are overweight burn less fat than people who are lean, so initially, the rate of losing might be less (Brown & Davis, 2021). Weight loss primarily requires a change in your eating habits. Reduce the quantity of food you eat, i.e., try eating two-thirds of a plate instead of a full plate. It is a good practice to eat smaller meals during the daytime instead of two larger ones. As far as possible, eat your large meal during midday and avoid heavy meals during evenings. Also, ensure that your food has more nutritional products rather than fat. See to it that your meal has a mix of all minerals like carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, etc. Further, add more vegetables to your diet. Also, eat more fiber-rich foods like pulses, cereals, brown rice, fresh fruits, etc. You can try to take aspartame in place of sugar. Drinking plenty of water also helps in weight loss. Try to take at least 8 glasses of water a day (Thompson, 2018).

Aerobic Exercise for Weight Loss

Another way of accomplishing weight loss is by regular aerobic exercise. To burn fat, practice exercise at least 3 to 4 times a week. You can join a gym and practice exercise under expert guidance. Initially, you have to practice stretches like side stretches, touching your toes, etc., in order to make your body fit for activity. Then try doing cycling, rowing, and machine exercise for ten minutes each, with a gap of one-minute rest in between. With exercise and healthy diet practices, weight loss can be accomplished very easily. It's important to remember that consistency and dedication are key to achieving long-term results (Williams & Green, 2022).

References:

• Brown, L., & Davis, M. (2021). Understanding Weight Loss: The Science Behind Fat Burning. Health Journal.
• Johnson, A. (2019). The Role of Diet and Exercise in Weight Management. Nutrition and Health Review.
• Smith, R. (2020). Body Shape and Health Risks: Understanding the Connection. Medical Insights.
• Thompson, J. (2018). Hydration and Weight Loss: The Importance of Water. Fitness Magazine.
• Williams, D., & Green, S. (2022). The Benefits of Aerobic Exercise for Weight Loss. Fitness Today.