Diet And Fitness Tips Biography
Source(Google.com.pk)Once you have made the most important step in the transformation journey -- choosing to change -- it is time to map the course. If you have been reading my blogs,
you understand the importance of commitments in the transformation process. I am going to lay out several commitments in each successive blog and highlight tips, tricks and shortcuts along the way!
Step 1: Set Your Goal
To begin any journey, we need a clear-cut path to where we are going. This process is about creating results by design, not by coincidence. So get out the pad and pencil, because it is time to make some important commitments to yourself.
Proper goal setting goes far and beyond just saying "I want to lose weight," or "I want to fit into my high school jeans." First and foremost, we need to set a SMART goal. By following this simple acronym for goal setting, you will create the parameters and rules for your journey.
Your SMART goal must be:
Specific -- you must state exactly what your goal is. Be as specific as possible and use the word "will" instead of "want." For example, "I will lose 46 pounds" or "I will weigh 120 pounds" or "I will fit into a size six."
Measurable -- it must be quantifiable and measurable. for example: a number on the scale, clothing size or circumference measurements in inches or centimeters.
Attainable -- you must be able to achieve the goal within your daily time and financial constraints. If you are a single mother working two jobs, keep your time commitments to exercise at an attainable level! Even if it is just 10 minutes a day, it is better than what you are doing now, and it will eventually grow.
Realistic -- Keep your goals realistic! If you want to lose 60 pounds, don't expect it to happen in two weeks. Don't expect more than you are willing to commit to this process. A good rule of thumb for expected weekly weight loss is to divide your weight by 100. For example, a 200-pound individual can lose around two per week. A 150-pound individual can lose around 1.5 lbs per week. Get it? But let's get real ... you can definitely lose more than this number starting out, but expect the number to get smaller as you get closer to your goal weight.
Don't have time to diet? People who are busy often say that lack of time is a reason that they can't lose weight. Who has extra hours in their day to read complicated diet advice books or surf websites for the best weight-loss plan? That time investment may not be necessary.
The best tips for losing weight are the same in almost every diet and exercise plan. They are often packaged differently, but the bottom line for almost every weight-loss program is the same. If you can master these three basic principles, you'll be on your way to successful weight loss.
3 Fast Weight-Loss Tips
Understand serving sizes. If you choose the right foods, but eat too much of them, your weight-loss plan won't work. In fact, a common mistake by dieters is to overeat organic foods and foods that are perceived to be healthy.
Portion control is an essential skill for effective weight loss. Chicken breast is great for you, but not if you eat too much of it. Almonds? Yep, they're healthy, but not if you eat more than you need. Healthy snacks? They are better for your body than junk food, but they'll still cause weight gain if you overeat.
Stick to these portion sizes when planning your meals:
1 serving of cereal = size of your fist
1 serving of a starch (rice, pasta, potato) = half of a baseball
1 serving of cheese = 4 stacked dice
1 serving of fruit = baseball
1 serving of margarine or butter = 1 dice
1 serving of meat, fish, poultry = a deck of cards
Count calories. Some weight-loss plans may advertise that calorie counting is not necessary. But the bottom line is that weight loss happens when a calorie deficit occurs. Nearly every diet is some variation of calorie restriction to achieve a calorie deficit.
Calorie counting may seem like a time-consuming skill. But with the availability of mobile apps like the one at CalorieCount.com, it has become easier for people who are busy to track their calories. If you have a smartphone, calorie counting will take no more than a few seconds; your totals are stored so that you can review them at a later time.
After you start counting calories, you'll learn how many calories you consume in a typical day. Most people can reduce their daily intake by 500 calories per day to see a healthy weight loss of 1 pound per week.
Move more. Sounds obvious, right? But this doesn't necessarily mean that you have to exercise. For some people, exercise works against them. If you complete a hard workout in the morning and then spend the rest of day laying on the couch, you will probably end up burning fewer calories from movement than a person who does not exercise and who makes non-exercise activity a part of their daily habit.
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the term used by scientists to describe the calories burned from your non-workout movement. Whether you exercise or not, be sure that your NEAT is maximized every day. Consider some of these activities. The calorie burn for each single item is small, but if you participate in some movement each hour, your NEAT at the end of the day will be significant.
Putting away laundry = 26 kcals/15 mins
Moving furniture, boxes = 100 kcals/15 mins
Playing/running with your kids = 40 kcals/15 mins
Walking while carrying a light load (<15 pounds) = 56 kcals/15 minutes
Most people will achieve some results with these three basic tips for losing weight. Of course, there are some instances where underlying issues, such as a medical diagnosis, may make weight loss more complicated. But for most people, weight loss boils down to a simple equation: eat less, move more.
Sources:
James A Levine, Sara J Schleusner and Michael D Jensen. " Energy expenditure of nonexercise activity." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vol. 72, No. 6, 1451-1454, December 2000.
Portion Distortion. Keep an Eye on Portion Size, What is the difference between Portions and Servings? Accessed March 29, 2012, http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/keep.htm
Véronique Provencher, Janet Polivy, C. Peter Herman. "Perceived healthiness of food. If it's healthy, you can eat more!." Appetite Volume 52, Issue 2, April 2009, Pages 340-344.
Time Sensitive -- Give yourself a specific time and date upon which you will reach your goal.
NOTE: Now take the paper with your SMART goal and hang it where you will see it
every day -- the refrigerator, bathroom mirror or desktop ... maybe even all three of these places. Keep the
The next step is to begin cleaning up your nutrition. The first three nutrition commitments on the weight loss journey are:
1: Eat breakfast every day. This "most important meal" seems to be a thing of the past these days. Unfortunately, skipping breakfast triggers a hormonal response in the body to store the majority of your later meals as body fat. In addition, skipping breakfast has also been proven to increase appetite, leading to overeating later in the day. This combination is a one-two punch for packing on the pounds.
2: Remove or at least reduce sugar, flour and fried foods. Our food has changed more in the past 50 years than in the past 5,000, and these three foods are some of the main culprits in the obesity epidemic we are facing today. Removing them from your diet may seem difficult since they are in the majority of our processed foods.
Make the switch to foods with natural sweeteners like stevia or xylitol, whole grain breads and pastas, and baked, grilled or steamed foods. By feeding your body real, whole, natural foods, you will see an instantaneous drop on the scale ... and an even greater rise in your energy levels!
NOTE: if you are a sugar-addict you may go through one to three days of withdrawals. Hang in there, it will be worth it!
3: Drink at least a half-gallon of water daily. When you have this down, build up to one full gallon daily. The rule has typically been to drink half your bodyweight in ounces daily, but when coupled with daily exercise, our hydration needs skyrocket. We need a yardstick ... something to make SURE we get all of our water in daily. That is why I recommend carrying a gallon of water with you daily. You can break it into smaller one-quart or liter containers, but by the end of the day, finish off the gallon. Here's why: The majority of Americans are dehydrated. Our brain has a weak mechanism for detecting thirst and often mistakes it for hunger. The more water you drink, the less you eat. The fewer calories you eat, the more you lose. Pretty simple.
NOTE: Make your water taste good! Use different water flavorings, from teas to calorie-free, naturally sweetened mixes. It will make your daily gallon that much more fun
Step 3: Exercise
The final step is to begin daily exercise. The three things to focus on are:
1: Set a daily appointment with yourself to exercise. It can be as small as 10 minutes, but be sure to schedule this time for your health and happiness, because otherwise it won't happen.
2: Walk as much as possible. From parking in the farthest parking spot to taking the stairs over the escalator, make your legs move as much as possible ... they are your calorie-burning engines!!
3: Begin to explore activities that you want to do every day and will enjoy doing for a lifetime (dancing, tennis, kickboxing, hiking, basketball, weightlifting, etc). By selecting activities that you enjoy and have fun with, you are setting up a foundation for lifetime success!
Enjoy the journey and stay tuned ... so much more to come!
Chris
www.chrispowell.com
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