A Simple But Comprehensive Approach to Fat Loss

The world of diets and diet trends are full of suggestions, systems and ways to ease fat loss. But many of these approaches either don't work at all, or they only work for a short period of time because they only address one aspect of the problem.

The best way to lose fat is to combine and combine various approaches; diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and good psychological approaches. Having many tools in the tool kit gives you several ways to solve this problem, and formulating a comprehensive, personalized strategy can help you find the best solution for you.

So here's a list of basic tactics:

Diet

Eat high quality foods consisting of small, well-balanced foods, with lots of cereals, fruits and vegetables and high quality protein sources. Learn about the benefits of the glycemic index to control your blood sugar; there are many sources online with a brief description of how the number system works. Establish a set of basic rules for portion size and healthy eating, but don't go overboard; you'll need room to cheat with desserts, candy and treats sometimes, so follow your program 75 to 90 percent of the time and let yourself fail with grace when you go the course. It's part of the process.

Sleep

Getting at least 6 to 8 hours of quality nighttime sleep is one of the worst parts of an effective fat loss program. Adequate sleep enables the production of essential hormones such as HGH, testosterone, DHEA and melatonin. If you can sleep for an hour or more after exercising, it is best.

Lifestyle change

Effective fat loss starts with some small lifestyle changes that build up. Start by walking the extra distance whenever possible; laying farther away from the door at work, walking the dog a little longer and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Use this as a building block to start developing regular training programs.

Exercise

The latest trend in exercise is to do low-intensity aerobic exercise and focus more on tactics like circuit training and weight training to jump start your metabolism and increase fat loss. Don't be fooled; If you do not do enough aerobic exercise, you will not burn enough calories to lose fat. Likewise, don't pay close attention to aerobics; Using strength exercises for muscle tone is an important way to help get rid of fat.

The Psychology of Fat Loss

To develop the right mindset for this process, ask yourself these four simple questions:

- Are you willing to devote one hour a day solely to the well-being of your body? (And no, we're not talking about going to the gym, the easy way out would be for most of the day.)

- Can you find a form of movement, exercise or activity that you enjoy enough?

- Will you be able to eat smaller, fuller nutrition on a regular basis without having to give up any food you like?

- Are you ready to combine these three things into a series of small lifestyle changes that will ultimately feel comfortable and natural?

If you can answer yes to these four questions and what they mean, then there is a good chance of going to lose a lot of fat. You may not end up having fun or sports, and you may not star in reality TV shows. But you will give yourself a good shot in the end at 10 or 20 percent of your ideal weight, give your body and build up, whatever is possible. Chances are you'll be happier, and you'll probably like even more new ones in the process.

A Simple But Comprehensive Approach to Fat Loss


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