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Britain has the unenviable title of being the fattest country in Europe. It is no surprise, therefore, that weight loss is on the agenda for so many people. Many, however, make the mistake of ‘crash dieting', which is neither a healthy or sensible way of going about things. It may be a successful short term solution, but crash dieting can be severely damaging to your long term health and wellbeing.
At Total Fitness, we are committed to helping our members to achieve long term weight loss, in a controlled and sensible manner. Our personal trainers can help and advise you on the weight loss techniques that are most suitable for you and your personal circumstances. They can also help you to stay on track in achieving these goals.
The first step towards achieving weight loss is to examine, in detail, your eating and exercise habits. Next, set a realistic target for how much weight you would like to lose, and put in place a dietary and fitness regime which will help you to achieve this.
The following are some of the factors to consider when implementing a successful weight loss plan:
Get regular physical exercise
This doesn't necessarily have to mean going to the gym every day. Simple alterations to daily routine, such as walking to work every day instead of getting the bus can have a big impact on weight loss.
Avoid fad dieting
Fad diets may offer short-term weight loss, but in the long term they restrict the body of vital nutrients and are best avoided.
Make permanent changes
Many people make the mistake of what is known as ‘yo-yo' dieting. This involves making changes for a short period of time, before slipping back into bad habits. To avoid this, integrate minor changes such as low calorie and sugar-free products into your diet. Eventually, you will become more accustomed to healthier products and not even notice the difference.
Trim portion sizes
Cutting back on the amount of food you eat is the key to weight loss, as you can train your stomach to feel full on smaller portions. In particular, reduce starchy foods such as potatoes, pasta and rice, as well as sugary and fatty products.
Do, however, make sure you get plenty of fruit and vegetables, at least the recommended 5-a-day.
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