If you are obese, chances are friends and family have been convincing you to start losing weight. In doing this, the best thing to do first is to consult your doctor. Your doctor will assess if you really are obese or overweight. He or she will determine your level of obesity. And he or she will establish if you have any obesity-related disease already. The prescribed weight loss program will depend on your overall health.
Unfortunately, some people resolve to lose weight today but find them quitting a few days or a month after. This is mainly because of having unrealistic perspectives on weight loss. Remember that if you have resolved to lose weight, you must first have realistic weight loss goals.
You must first know that losing weight means shedding off 1 to 2 pounds per week only. If you aim to lose way more weight than that, you are definitely putting yourself at risk.
Realistic weight loss also means that you will not resort to drastic changes in your eating habits just to lose weight fast. The key to it is making small adjustments in your eating habits. This way, you will not feel very deprived of the food that you love to eat and end up quitting. You can still eat what you want but the key principles are portion control and healthy choices. If you love pasta, of course you can still eat that. But you must always choose the healthier alternative like whole wheat pasta with an oil-based sauce instead of traditional pasta with rich, creamy white sauce.
Portion control is also very important in realistic weight loss. If you used to eat 3 big meals a day, you can expand these to 6 small to medium meals a day. This way, you will not feel starved which causes binge eating. Three full meals with 3 snacks a day will help you feel full during the day.
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