Do’s and Don’ts of Weight Loss

High-quality nutrients and Long-Term Weight Loss

Losing weight doesn’t mean you need to suffer. Extreme dieting, starving yourself, and exercising strenuously doesn’t lead to healthy, long-term results in weight loss.

Generally, they lead to short-term results with gaining weight back very quickly. Some weight loss practices can cause undesired loss in muscle and not fat.

A lifestyle change in the way we eat, coupled with moderate exercise leads to gradual, long-term results. Let’s look at how to lose fat and enjoy happy, healthier lives.

WEIGHT LOSS DON’TS

EAT SIGNIFICANTLY LESS CALORIES.

Consuming less than a 1,000 calories daily not only makes you extremely hungry but can lead to a very  slow metabolism and undesirable muscle loss.

You will feel weak and drained because of less strength  and energy. Eating less calories to avoid any exercise can lead to reduced metabolism and loss of muscle  and not fat (“15 Common Mistakes When Trying to Lose Weight,” Healthline).

EXERCISE STRENUOUSLY.

Exercising too much is neither sustainable nor effective for long-term health in most people. Forcing your body under extreme pressure to burn more calories can lead to severe stress.

Just moderate exercise at a  fun and motivating pace a few days a week will increase metabolism and more lean muscle (“15 Common Mistakes When Trying to Lose Weight,” Healthline).

DRINK SUGARY BEVERAGES.

Sugary Drinks contain unwanted excess calories with very little nutrition. Avoid sodas and diet sodas.

Even  fruit juices can be high in sugars. Even if you consume all these liquid calories, you don’t even feel full.

A study conducted in 2015 revealed a link between drinking sugary drinks and immense weight gain in both adolescents and children (“Which Foods to Avoid When Trying to Lose Weight,” Medical News Today).

EAT FAST FOODS

Being calorie dense with very little to no nutritional value, fast foods can drastically deter weight loss in an  unhealthy way.

Fast foods are heavily processed and contain refined carbohydrates and sugars that lead to  fat storage (“The Do’s and Don’ts of Healthy Weight Loss at Any Age,” Alkaline Water Plus).

OVERINDULGE IN CARBOHYDRATES.

Many types of white breads, rolls, and hamburger and hot dog buns contain carbohydrates.

Eating too  many of these foods in a day can thwart weight loss efforts. Your body then starts the fat-storage process.

  You still feel hungry and even tired after eating carbohydrates (“The Do’s and Don’ts of Healthy Weight Loss at Any Age,” Alkaline Water Plus).

DO‘S WEIGHT LOSS

DRINK GREEN TEA.

Green Tea tremendously increases metabolism. People who exercise and drink green tea lose twice as  much weight as those who do not exercise.

For optimal weight-loss benefits, drink it when it’s hot, and  don’t add any sugars or artificial sweeteners.

Purchase only green teas with all natural ingredients and  absolutely no artificial preservatives (“5 Ways to Drink Green Tea for Weight Loss,” Sizensky).

EAT NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD.

Nourish your body with high-quality nutrients. These include high-quality proteins, omega-3 fatty acids,  and live foods.

When you consistently eat foods with high-quality nutrients, your body will crave those  healthy foods (“The 7 Things I Did to Lose 220 Pounds Without Dieting,” Gabriel).

DRINK ENOUGH WATER.

It’s important to drink enough water throughout the day because water transports waste from our body. 

Water is a universal solvent, meaning that when the body is removing toxins, these toxins temporarily  dissolve in water.

So, water acts temporarily as a neutralizer until the toxins are removed (“The Do’s and Don’ts of Healthy Weight Loss at Any Age,” Alkaline Water Plus).

EAT ENOUGH PROTEINS.

Eating enough proteins accelerates weight loss. Your metabolic rate increases and lean muscle is  protected.

Eating proteins gives you a satisfying sense of fullness.

This fullness reduces appetite and  decreases caloric intake (“15 Common Mistakes When Trying to Lose Weight,” Healthline).

INCORPORATE MORE FIBER.

Fiber promotes healthy digestion. The best sources of fiber are plant-based foods and whole vegetables.

Fiber is the main component that provides bulk to stools.

One of the most important functions of fiber is that it acts as food for the good bacteria in our gut (“The Do’s and Don’ts of Healthy Weight Loss at Any Age,” Alkaline Water Plus).

You don’t need to starve yourself, exercise strenuously, and diet till you drop to lose weight.

These practices, if at all, only result in short-term, unhealthy results with weight gaining back quickly. By losing weight, we want to preserve muscle and lose fat.

Consuming significantly less calories, exercising strenuously, drinking sugary drinks, eating fast foods, and overindulging in carbohydrates all thwart the weight loss efforts.

Drinking delicious green tea, eating nutrient-rich foods, drinking enough water, eating plenty of proteins and fiber will help the body to gear up for accelerated weight loss.

Gradual and consistent weight loss, by losing fat, is key for effective, long-term results.

A lifestyle change in eating healthy, delicious foods and adding fun, moderate exercise is all you need to succeed.