Are you ready for weight loss? asks a great question: “Is your [weight loss] plan realistic? Weight loss is yet another example of ‘slow and steady’ winning the race. Rather than trying to drop a size by tomorrow, set a goal of 1 to 2 pounds (no more than 1 kg) per week. It takes a deficit of 3,500 calories to lose a pound – so to meet this goal, aim to cut 500 to 1,000 calories a day through a combination of diet and exercise.”
Taking your weight loss slowly may not be what you want to hear when you decide that you’re going to lose weight once and for all. However, the slow way is the guaranteed way. It’s taken you time to put on the weight, and if you lose weight slowly, you’ll adjust your lifestyle so that your weight loss is permanent.
If you’ve been a yoyo dieter, setting realistic goals is even more important. Each time you regain weight, you’re training your body to accept fewer calories when you diet. Your metabolism slows – it can be difficult to raise your metabolism so you can eat well, and not gain weight.
So set your expectations and goals for weight loss on the low side: as you lose the weight, your life will change for the better, because you know that you’ve won your war with food forever.
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