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Weight loss 102 part 1😒

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Being obese is not a sign of good health. According to the National Institutes of Health, obesity-related diseases claim about 300,000 lives per year (1). So, if you are overweight, you must lose the flab. Of course, weight loss takes time, commitment, and physical work and is almost never a smooth ride. But here are a few tips and tricks to kick start your weight loss, lose weight successfully, and maintain the weight loss. Without wasting any more time, let's hop in and learn how to start losing weight!

15 Ways To Start Losing Weight

1. Know You Need To Lose Weight
The first step to start losing weight is to acknowledge the fact that you need to lose weight. Think beyond just looks. If you feel good about your body, that's great. But you need to know if you are healthy or not. Talk to a doctor to understand if you need to lose weight or are perfectly fine. Maybe you need to lose weight from a problem area such as the tummy, thighs, hips, etc. Focus on that area. And you could also just try running up a stairs if by the first laptop you start panting trust me sister you've got to lose some weight

2. Understand Why Losing Weight Is Important
Why should you lose weight? Of course, to improve your health, flexibility, and stamina and look fabulous. But did you know that obesity can trigger mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety (2)? These are serious issues that affect 1 out of 6 people, leading to bigger problems (3). So, you need to accept that you need to lose weight and understand that staying active will help you in ways beyond fitting into an LBD long Black Dress I am not saying you will become a rock star or an astronaut just by losing weight, but you will be able to see yourself in a different light, which will boost your confidence and help you develop a positive attitude towards yourself and everything else.

3. Look Up To An Idol
It is very tough to stay motivated throughout the weight loss journey. So, find a source of inspiration. It can be someone who has lost a lot of weight and is now leading a healthy life or someone who has successfully made a difference in their life or someone else's life. I think mine is my mum she use to wear a size 18 and then a 16 and now 14 as much as It sucks that we wear the same size I still look up to her cause with determination and exercise and plenty of dieting she lost a lot of weight

4. Believe You Can Lose Weight
It is OK if you were not able to lose weight in the past. Weight loss is a journey, believe me it's a very long journey and you will experience ups and downs. Don't think of it as a change, think of it as an upgradation of your lifestyle. Jump-start your weight loss lifestyle with your present lifestyle slowly, and you will lead a better and improved life soon. The end result? You will lose weight and feel healthier.

5. Calculate Your Daily Calorie Intake
You must check how many calories you are consuming per day. Also, find out how many calories you are supposed to consume according to your age, height, weight, activity level, etc. There are various online calorie calculators that you can access for free. Use them and find out how many extra calories you are consuming per day.

6. Check What You Are Consuming Every Day
Make a list of the foods you are eating throughout the day. Record what you are eating on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. This will give you an idea of where the extra calories are coming from and what you need to avoid to start losing weight.

7. Get Your Weight Checked
Get your weight checked to see how much overweight you are. This will help you set your goals right. I know this is difficult even for me I finding it very discouraging to climb the scale but trust you have just close your eyes and do it!

8. Get Your BCA Done
Apart from getting your weight checked, get the Body Composition Analysis (BCA) done in the local gym. This will show your body fat percent and lean muscle mass. Depending on it, your trainer or dietician will design a weight loss plan for you.

9. Make Smaller Goals
So, now, you know how much weight or flab you need to shed. And the best way to go about it is to set milestones. Break your bigger weight loss goal into smaller goals. Suppose you want to lose 4kg in a month. Break it down to losing 1kg every week. This way, you will be able to achieve your goal easily and feel inspired to work harder to achieve your final weight loss goal.

10. Maintain A Journal
Write your weight loss goals in your journal and give yourself a deadline. Maintaining a journal will help you track your progress, adherence to the diet and workout regimen, and how you feel at each stage as you progress through the weeks.

11. Do Not Blindly Follow Any Diet
Do not follow a diet that has worked for someone else. Talk to a doctor and find out what the best diet for you is. Get a customized diet plan that will take your weight, age, medical history, medical issues, medications, etc. into consideration.

12. Stay Hydrated
Drink water to remove all toxins from the body, keep your cells turgid and metabolism firing, and maintain the body's pH.

13. Eat Frequently
The most common mistake that dieters make is starving themselves to lose weight. In fact, that will make you gain weight because the brain thinks that there's a scarcity of food and signals the cells to store everything as fat. So, even if you eat healthy food, you will store it as fat. Hence, eat every 2-3 hours to lose weight. But don't eat too much because that also will make you fatter so I say only eat very small portions.

14. Consume Veggies
Vegetables are rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Consuming veggies will provide nourishment to your cells, accelerate metabolism, and improve digestion, absorption, and excretion. So, consume 3-4 types of veggies per day to kick start weight loss. Vegetables, carrots and all sort will help.

15. Consume Fruits
Fruits are loaded with nutrients that are good for your body and weight loss. Consume at least three types of fruits every day, three times a day, to help improve immunity, boost metabolism, and speed up weight loss. Apples bananas watermelon everything fruit.

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