Having excess weight in America is among the most feared things now. Everyone, including men, women and children, wants to lose weight and stay fit. But the problem is that most people need results so badly that they are willing to put their health at risk. It is important to choose natural weight loss methods because they do not harm your health. These methods may take longer to produce results but they end up giving you permanent changes.
When we say natural weight loss we mean dropping weight without starvation, surgery or prescriptions. You do not even have to do very strenuous exercises. The most imperative trait to have though is patience. Natural methods, as aforementioned, work slowly but surely. So you need to be tolerant all through the period you will be working to drop some weight.
Calculate your BMI
Do you already know your BMI (Body Mass Index)? If you don’t, make use of the simple BMI calculator provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. BMI was created in 1800s to measure body fat, and has remained significant ever since. It became so commonly suggested by doctors toward the end of 1990s.
A Body Mass Index that is between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal and healthy. Anything in the range of twenty-five and thirty is overweight. A BMI count that is above thirty depicts obesity. It is so important to know whether you are heavier for your height. After knowing your status, you will know how serious your problem with weight is.
Note that your risk of catching a heart disease, stroke or Type 2 diabetes is very high if you are not within the normal BMI range. There is also another indicator: your waist size. As a woman you should have a waist size of 35 and below and men should have 40 and below.
This part is not meant to scare you but rather open up your mind and help you take necessary steps to drop weight naturally.
Watch your food and drinks
Most people think that only eating too much makes them fat. There is no doubt that overeating could cause weight gain, but so can eating some food types. Perhaps you have lost count of how often you have heard that eating junk food increases weight. We will repeat it once more here.
Junk food is greasy and sugary and it does not add useful calories to your system. Refined foods such as white floor, white rice, white sugar and white bread should be substituted for whole foods like brown rice, cereals, legumes, brown bread, green leafy vegetables and fruits among others.
Sodas and related beverages intake is forbidden if you want to lose weight naturally. Stick to fresh vegetable and fruit juices instead. You could sometimes make vegetable soup and season it with some herbs, including basil and celery.
Choose mostly baby spinach, broccoli, cucumber and chard for your greens. Although you could press any fruit to make juice, do not leave out lemon as it has natural weight control properties.
The best cooking oil to choose so as to drop weight naturally is extra virgin olive oil. It is already a super food. Cinnamon is known to regulate blood sugar, which is beneficial to those who want to shed some weight. Additionally, make water your best friend as it will prevent constipation, get rid of bloating and quicken digestion of food.
Water can also flush out toxins and make you ready for the weight loss challenge. Besides making proper food choices, do not overeat or skip some meals. Start your day with a heavy breakfast and snack your way through the day. Above all, always eat a balanced diet.
Do not be dormant: do regular exercises
As we mentioned earlier, doing strenuous exercises does not constitute natural weight loss. It is possible to walk regularly and lose weight slowly and naturally. Moreover, you could join your local gym or work with a professional fitness expert. The important thing is to exercise smarter rather than harder.
There are special types of exercises for the upper body and lower body parts. So it is wiser to do exercises that are meant for the tummy if you want to cut a few inches there. If you do just any exercise, you will not achieve your goal on losing tummy fat. The same case applies to all other body parts.
Explore natural weight loss diets
There are so many diet programs you can find online. Some work for a short while, others do not work at all and still others give permanent results. An example of quick but natural weight loss diet is the HCG drops. These drops are taken orally and the user does nothing to alter their lifestyle. HCG drops triggers fast weight loss without causing sickening symptoms. There are other programs too that are known to work. So you should first investigate these by reading many product reviews.
Make lifestyle changes
Anything that changes how your nervous system works interferes with the release of hormones and enzymes that control when you feel hungry. So you will begin to feel hungry more often and eating more than you should.
Lack of enough sleep and stress are some of the things that interfere with how you feel hungry or how you feel full. So it is part of the natural fat loss process to have enough sleep and control stress.
Additionally, choose your friends wisely. You do not want to make friends with people who do not support your efforts and goals. Instead, choose friends who are also looking to drop some weight as you can all make group efforts.
Stay organized
The reason why many people fail to achieve their goals is lack of planning. They want to lose weight but at the same time they aren’t serious enough to work with schedules. Do not make this mistake. Have a good weight loss program that will indicate what you will eat, how many calories you will cut per day, the workouts you will do and the time to start each activity. If you cannot create a sensible program you should seek professional help.
