Four Effective Tips for Promoting Fat Loss

Losing fat can be a challenge, especially the older you get. Metabolism slows down, energy level drops and weight goes up. What do you do when you find it hard to lose the extra fat around the waist or the stubborn layer of fat around the thighs? Fad diet may produce results but it’s the consistent day-to-day habits that produce the best result for fat loss:

Eat Smart

Instead of fighting with food and depriving yourself, only to be sabotaged by your own will power, why not make food your friend? The only catch? Pick the right kind of foods. Foods rich in fiber, high in nutrients and water can help you stay full longer and keep you from munching unnecessarily. Most fruits and vegetables fall into this category. Pick lean cuts of meat, fish, low-fat dairy products and complex carbohydrates for a balanced healthy way to reduce unnecessary calorie intake.

Exercise

Nutritionists note that if you burn 500 calories more than you eat each day, you’ll safely lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. How can you make that happen, considering that exercise is not actually a walk in the park; or maybe, it’s a walk in the park, depending on how you view the physical expansion of energy? Try to develop an exercise regimen that’s doable for you. Start slow and work up the pace from there. Cardio exercises work the heart and lungs and help to burn fats fast and effectively. Running, power walking, swimming, bicycling, elliptical cross-training or aerobic exercises fall under this category. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week.

Don’t Tempt Yourself

If you’ve a variety of processed snacks in the pantry or tempting desserts in the fridge, the chances are you’ll reach for them when you’re hungry. But why tempt yourself? Replace foods high in fats, salt and chemicals with healthier, low-fat versions such as sticks of celery, florets of broccoli, cauliflower, slices of cucumber, low-fat cheese, yogurt or baked chips. Closing the door to unhealthy snacking makes for a leaner, healthier you.

Portion Control

It’s easy to eat everything you’ve on your buffet plate (piled sky high) or finish up a whole bag of chips while watching your favorite show. When you consciously note portion sizes when you eat, you’ll be amazed at how many calories you can shave off the meal. Instead of a big plate, use a smaller one and mentally divide the plate into quarters. Fill up half the plate with vegetables, one-quarter with meat and one-quarter with complex carbohydrates. Instead of eating snacks out of the bag, measure out the portion you want to eat and put the bag away. Out of sight, out of mind.

By consciously adopting these lifestyle changes, you’ll experience fat loss in the long run for good. For more information on how you can keep your weight under control, feel free to contact us.