Really lose weight and no yo-yo effect? It is possible, but it is necessary to follow the right rules and without shortcuts.
When it comes to diet, one of the main problems that arises concerns the weight to lose and the time it takes to do it. In fact, in most cases the common desire is to lose weight as fast as possible so that you can show your best. To obtain such a result, however, most of the time we find ourselves eating too restrictively, ending up regaining most of the lost pounds in a very short time.
A situation that those who have been on a diet for years know all too well but which, fortunately, can be resolved. In fact, it is enough to understand why our body reacts this way and follow the right rules to lose weight to finally feel fit, in health and without the constant anxiety of regaining the lost pounds.
How to truly lose weight and stay fit forever
The first thing to understand when it comes to diets is that it takes patience. Losing weight and losing weight are indeed two extremely different things. If losing weight means indeed dispose of excess fat without affecting the metabolism, losing weight (especially if with last minute diets) involves losing a little fat, a lot of water and above all muscle. This last result involves a lowering of the metabolism with relative difficulties in maintaining the physical shape achieved.
It is therefore essential to realize that for a peaceful life and without constant sacrifices it is necessary follow a diet that is rich in all macronutrientsie that makes you lose weight slowly but truthfully. The kilos that go away correctly, in fact, unlike those that are lost quickly, tend to never come back. So what are the rules to follow?
Feed yourself so that you are satisfied. The first important indication is that concerning the way to eat. Following a diet does not mean going hungry but introducing fewer calories than you consume. In this way, thanks to the deficit (which must be minimal) you can lose weight, using your fat reserves. This is a more complex process than it may seem and therefore requires the help (at least for the first time) of a nutritionist who is able to understand the personal needs of the body to satisfy them while helping him to get rid of the extra pounds. Which is usually achieved thanks to ahealthy and balanced diet.
Eat all macronutrients. Despite the existence of many diets that alternate the elimination of fats or carbohydrates, the way forward is that of moderation. Of course, sugars and saturated fats will still be drastically reduced but to eat so as not to go hungry and not to regain the lost pounds it is important not to demonize any category of macronutrients. In fact, the body needs everyone to work well. What is needed is to find the right way to distribute them and avoid those foods that are not only harmful for the figure but also for health.
Don’t deprive yourself of everything. True, eating a restricted diet can help you lose more weight in the beginning. However, there will be a consequent block that at some point will show up due to the slowing of the metabolism. In addition, after the first times of total commitment, the lack of food will be felt through the impulse to eat foods considered prohibited. It is therefore important to learn to eat in a healthy and conscious way, even allowing yourself some small transgression, useful for the mind but above all for the metabolism which in this way will always remain active and without the risk of blocking.
Do not diet but follow a lifestyle. What many do not take into account is that going on a diet with the idea of returning to eating as before is completely wrong. Just as you got fat the first time, in fact, you will go back to doing it later. It is clear that (unless there are hormonal problems or diseases or allergies and intolerances in place) if you gain weight and because you eat the wrong way. Instead of thinking about a diet to end up returning to probably unsuitable foods, it is therefore better to establish a healthy lifestyle that is able to provide the right nutrients in the correct ways to lose weight first and to stabilize it later.
A maintenance period is required. Another important aspect when following a diet is that of the poi. Once the weight is reached, most people tend to reward themselves with sometimes even exaggerated eating, then alarmed by the famous yo-yo effect. The truth is that when you lose weight, it takes time for your body to register and tend to maintain it. A period of time that is said to be about three times that of the diet.
To put it more simply, then, if you go on a three-month diet, it will take at least nine months to stabilize your weight. A period of time in which it is necessary to return to eating without restrictions but without even diving into foods rich in fat and sugar. Moderation must always be maintained, both during the maintenance and after.
By following these simple rules, and doing the right one physical activity to keep fit and staying healthy, keeping the right weight practically forever will be a lot easier. And it will be even more so starting a journey with a nutritionist. Which will help both to better understand how to eat healthily and to get to know each other and to know what changes to make from time to time to your eating style.
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