Never before have there been as many overweight people as
there are today. No matter how much most people try, they can't seem to keep
those nagging pounds off. Below are some important things to avoid doing when
you first start losing weight, and then some great tips to help you achieve your
fitness goals.
First of all, dieting is not the answer. In fact, dieting
normally does more harm than good. When you go on a diet, you generally give up
most if not all of the foods you enjoy.
What happens as a result? You begin getting intense
cravings for your favorite foods a couple days into the diet, and end up binge
eating, gaining even ore weight than before.
Even if you are somehow able to keep the weight off with a
diet, forbidding your body the nutrients it needs (as is the case with most
diets) is never the answer. What's the one way to make absolutely sure you keep
those pounds off? Steady and consistent exercise. Many people attempt to
begin working out, but most end up quitting just days or weeks into it. Here
are some tips to ensure that you keep up your exercise routine and achieve your
fitness goals.
The most important thing to remember, when embarking on an
exercise program, is to start slowly. If you aren't in shape and haven't
exercised in quite some time, trying to run a marathon right off the bat (or
anything beyond what your body can handle) can be devastating to your attempt to
get fit.
