Genetics is the cause of weight problems in a few people's cases, but for most, the real problem is the health profile. The key for achieving success in your weight loss goals is to discover the failings in your health and weight profile.
If your weight is steadily increasing month by month, then it is usually attributable to your eating habits rather than genetics. Eating candy or fast food everyday is a good way to put on weight and the likely cause of your weight issue. To highlight the issue areas, you should create a health and weight profile.
Keeping a record of what you eat everyday, the time you eat and the calories consumed is the best way to start. All liquids also need to be included in the record. People are often shocked when they see the amount being consumed without realizing it.
Next, you should try to figure out how many calories you really need in your daily diet to stay at a healthy weight. Your physician can help you determine the calories or you can try websites for dieting as well as dieting books. You can also visit http://www.healthyfoodportions.com/Resources.htm for free tools and a worksheet. Generally the value for your calorie intake is calculated using your weight, height, sex and age as well as the amount of exercise you get in a week.
Having estimated your daily calorie needs, check your records to see how much you are eating. It is likely that your calorie intake is much higher than what you need to maintain a healthy weight, never mind what it is for losing weight.
Now you should take out a color highlighter pen and mark the foods that are basically bad for you, e.g. sweets and candy, fast food, high fat foods, juice drinks etc. If your days are colorful, these are the areas that you need to considerably cut down. A treat once in a while is good, but not several times a day! Your excess weight is primarily because of these foods. To escape from your excess weight, your eating habits need to change.
In your daily record, you should also note the amount of exercise you do. Exercise needs to be incorporated into your routine several times a week. Three to five occasions is strongly recommended. How much do you currently do?
Your exercise record will show if you need to do more, which is likely. It sounds like a tough obstacle to overcome but it is easy to get started. Just go for a walk.
When using your car, try to park at the far end of the car park so you can walk further to the office, supermarket or wherever. Rather than riding the elevator, take the stairs. When you are on a diet plan, exercise is a critical part of being successful.
You can start today on your health and weight profile and begin to take the steps needed to achieve success in your weight loss goals.
If your weight is steadily increasing month by month, then it is usually attributable to your eating habits rather than genetics. Eating candy or fast food everyday is a good way to put on weight and the likely cause of your weight issue. To highlight the issue areas, you should create a health and weight profile.
Keeping a record of what you eat everyday, the time you eat and the calories consumed is the best way to start. All liquids also need to be included in the record. People are often shocked when they see the amount being consumed without realizing it.
Next, you should try to figure out how many calories you really need in your daily diet to stay at a healthy weight. Your physician can help you determine the calories or you can try websites for dieting as well as dieting books. You can also visit http://www.healthyfoodportions.com/Resources.htm for free tools and a worksheet. Generally the value for your calorie intake is calculated using your weight, height, sex and age as well as the amount of exercise you get in a week.
Having estimated your daily calorie needs, check your records to see how much you are eating. It is likely that your calorie intake is much higher than what you need to maintain a healthy weight, never mind what it is for losing weight.
Now you should take out a color highlighter pen and mark the foods that are basically bad for you, e.g. sweets and candy, fast food, high fat foods, juice drinks etc. If your days are colorful, these are the areas that you need to considerably cut down. A treat once in a while is good, but not several times a day! Your excess weight is primarily because of these foods. To escape from your excess weight, your eating habits need to change.
In your daily record, you should also note the amount of exercise you do. Exercise needs to be incorporated into your routine several times a week. Three to five occasions is strongly recommended. How much do you currently do?
Your exercise record will show if you need to do more, which is likely. It sounds like a tough obstacle to overcome but it is easy to get started. Just go for a walk.
When using your car, try to park at the far end of the car park so you can walk further to the office, supermarket or wherever. Rather than riding the elevator, take the stairs. When you are on a diet plan, exercise is a critical part of being successful.
You can start today on your health and weight profile and begin to take the steps needed to achieve success in your weight loss goals.
About the Author:
About the author: Having tried many diets, Barbara J. Silberman lost 16 kilograms in 8 months using Food Portions for Life, a healthy approach to losing weight. You can obtain a free copy of Barbaras Healthy Weight Loss Worksheet at Healthy Food Portions.
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