Guest Blog: Things You Don’t Know About Weight Loss

What is Weight loss?

Weight loss is a big problem that the majority of us face at one time or another. There is plenty of nonsense out there to keep you fooled for years. Here are some great tips and things that you didn’t know about weight loss.

The first thing that everyone should understand is, it is not easy. Nothing good ever comes easily. You have to work hard, and continue to be motivated to see it through until the end. There is no quick fix. There are plenty of weight loss pills that may work for the moment, but when you stop taking them the weight comes back. There are Detoxes that are just plain bad for you. Usually a detox consist of you eating one specific food or and outstandingly low daily caloric intake. Many of them have claims that you can lose up to 14 pounds in a week. That is just too fast. The benefit of these detoxes? If you need motivation and the only way to do it is the number on the scales than it may be a good option for you. It can be used as a great jump-start into a healthy diet plan.

Diet and Weight Loss

When on a diet people think that they should just order a salad and it will be fine. Wrong! With any of your foods you have to look at what’s in it. Most people don’t know that salad dressings and the toppers that are on top of your helpful veggies are loaded with calories and fat. Two small tablespoons of ranch dressing comes in at around 200 calories! Be very careful about what you add to you foods. Mistakes like using too much oil while cooking will destroy your diet. Those small nibbles that you take off of your kids plate at dinner, or the small spoon of ice cream that you took out of the freezer late at night. Those are all calories, and they can add up fast. Keep the snacking to a minimum unless they are planned into your day.

There are plenty of people out there who eat close to nothing all day long. They weigh themselves at the end of the week and nothing. Not one pound. When you eat too few calories your body thinks that you are starving. Your body gets alarmed and flips a trigger that stores everything you eat. Starvation mode is considered anything under 1200 calories for most people. That is a dangerously low number when your body was used to consuming 2000 or more. It is extremely difficult to lose any weight when in starvation mode. Try cutting just a few hundred calories from your diet a day and see how it goes. Simple things like switching to diet soda or tea, or eating popcorn for a snack instead of potato chips.

Most people think that they have to deprive themselves when trying to lose weight. The truth is you can have almost anything you want. The goal is to eat healthy diets and try to take in very few grams of fat. If you have been good all week, go ahead and have a beer, or even that chocolate bar. It is important to count it into your daily calories. If you want that treat eat fewer calories at dinner, or exercise more so that it can fit into your lifestyle. While on weight watchers you can even have a whopper from burger king. Every once in a while taking in something that has a high amount of fat in it actually revs up your metabolism, diets and exercise both help to build metabolism. Your body thinks you’re about to burn it all off so in turn, it burns it all off.

Keeping your metabolism going is a very important thing when trying to lose weight. Try things like drinking green tea, which has been proven to burn belly fat. Drinking about 4 cups a day puts you at the right amount. Eating spicy foods and adding a bit of hot sauce to your meal can boost your metabolism as well. Grapefruit is another great example of something that actually burns fats.

Losing weight is hard. You can crack the code as long as you don’t fall for every piece of information out there. Do your research and find out what really works. Reaching your goals is not impossible when you are consistent.

References:

https://www.consumerhealthdigest.com/weight-loss/

https://www.glozine.com/technology/struggling-with-weight-loss-just-turn-your-phone-into-a-weight-loss-tool.html

Author Bio

Kelly Everson is an American author and having MA in English literature. After spending time as a writer in some of Health Industries best websites, she now works as an independent researcher and contributor for health information related website like Consumer Health Digest. In her spare time, she does research work regarding Beauty, Solvaderm skincare brand and Women Health, Fitness and overall health issues, which acts as a fuel to her passion of writing. When she is not researching or writing, you can find Kelly staying active, whether it be practicing yoga or taking swimming classes. Connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.