10 tips for successful weight loss
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range of health problems. Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control.
Being overweight or obese can lead to a range of health problems. Although many different “fad” diets are available, a balanced lifestyle and nutritious diet are the key to healthful living and better weight control.
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individual to persevere and not give up when self-change seems too
difficult.
Some people might need to reset their goals, potentially by adjusting the
total number of calories they are aiming to eat or changing their exercise
patterns.
The important thing is to keep a positive outlook and be persistent in
working toward overcoming the barriers to successful weight loss.
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Losing weight
Successful weight loss does not require people to follow a specific diet plan,
such as Slimming World or Atkins. Instead, they should focus on eating
fewer calories and moving more to achieve a negative energy balance.
Weight loss is primarily dependent on reducing the total intake of calories,
not adjusting the proportions of carbohydrate, fat, and protein in the diet.
A reasonable weight loss goal to start seeing health benefits is a 5–10
percent reduction in body weight over a 6-month time frame.
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