| The foundation of good
health Exercise and eating right are absolutely
vital parts of any plan to lose weight
or maintain a healthy weight. Without making significant
and permanent changes to your lifestyle, you will be
doomed to follow one fad diet after another, losing
lots of weight only to gain it back and then some.
This type of yoyo dieting has been found to be even
more dangerous than being overweight, and it can lead
to a number of serious health problems of its own. The
best diet plan is one that you will be able to follow
for the rest of your life. If you are not able to keep
to your diet plan over the long term, you will not be
able to succeed.
When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, it
is often better to make a series of small changes, rather
than try to make a radical change in your life. For
instance, instead of going from being a couch potato
to running 10 miles a day, try instead to start by taking
a walk three times a week. A simple walk around your
neighborhood can do wonders for your health and fitness,
and regular exercise can speed up your metabolism, making
it easier to maintain a healthy weight over the long
run.
The importance of exercise
In addition, regular exercise will help you build muscle
while losing fat, and this extra muscle tissue will
also help you lose additional weight. In addition, you
will feel better, and this will help your overall fitness
level as well as your weight. An exercise program does
not need to be overly strenuous in order to be effective.
As we have said, the simple process of taking a walk
several times a week can work wonders for anyone.
Eating a well balanced diet is the other part of the
process of maintaining a healthy weight. A healthy and
well balanced diet is an essential part of keeping a
healthy weight, and eating the wrong foods can quickly
wreck the most well intentioned diet.
It is important, however, to follow a healthy
diet that you can stick with the rest of your
life. It is important therefore to choose those foods
that you already like, as this will help you to stick
with your diet over the long term. It is also important
to give yourself the occasional treat, as this splurging
will help you to avoid the cravings that can destroy
your diet and keep you from maintaining a healthy weight.
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