Saturday, August 14, 2010

Burn those Fats!


Losing fat has become an obsession with today's generation. However it is important to stay lean and fit and lose unnecessary fat. The most common way adopted to lose fat is going on weight loss diet that restricts the intake of specific foods, or food in general, to reduce body weight. The strict regimen knocks pounds in few weeks. What works to reduce body weight for one person need not necessarily work for another, due to metabolic differences and lifestyle factors. Also, for various reasons majority of all people find it very difficult to maintain significant weight loss over time.
It is important to prioritize and decide what the ultimate goal is? The answer is that the goal should be lifelong fitness regime and healthy body and not temporary quick fixes offered by diets. To inculcate fitness regime one may start by taking small steps. There are simple tips that can bring about fat loss without harming the system. Starters should include a thirty-minute walk to the normal daily routine and gradually build on it. Similarly they should not commit the mistake of going on diet suddenly. Instead starting with gradual changes in the eating habits can be more beneficial. For example order salad instead of fries with your burger. For starters, it is advisable to eat just 100 calories a day less than previous week's diet. Then add to those changes until they become part of their daily routine.
In the correct diet plan, protein, carbohydrates and fat ratios are important as they stabilize blood sugar levels, which in turn promote the flow of energy in body and fat loss. Physical exercise complements dieting regimen in securing effective weight loss and achieve a fitter and leaner body. For effective fat loss, it is important to start the day with a balanced breakfast that includes essential carbohydrates, protein, and a little fat. Breakfast breaks the "fast" from an overnight sleep and revs up the metabolism. Dependency on diet alone, especially if you are over 30, will result in deprivation as your metabolism slows down with age. The correct method is to pump up that metabolism with exercise so you can have an occasional treat without doing any harm. Aerobic exercise helps in maintaining good health especially the muscular strength of the heart. Brisk walking can also help to accomplish significant fat loss. Cardiovascular activity combined with weight training will result in much more effective fat loss.
It is imperative to regularly monitor body weight to avoid weight regain. Similarly it is necessary to maintain and rather increase the water intake. From the flashpoint of water intake and fat loss, one should be in a position where the liver is converting stored fat to energy to boost the body metabolism. Another of liver's function is managing the slack for the kidneys, which require great intakes of water to work properly. If the kidneys are water-deprived, then liver is overburdened and has to do the work of the kidneys. The liver then is unable to metabolize fat as quickly and store up fat in the body. That's why increased water intake helps to reduce fat. It is important to maintain discipline. Keep up the work and make it a lifestyle habit. This is the best way to a leaner and fitter body.

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