Choosing Your Weight Loss Plan

            ‘Weight loss’ covers a whole sea of research, tips, plans and programmes and it can be difficult to determine the path that’s best to follow for you and your wellness. Below are a few ideas to help you navigate that sea.

 

Firstly, when it comes to weight loss and your wellbeing, the best person to talk to is your doctor, so you can chart the best possible personal course of action. You need to be aware of what you need to consider in a weight reduction programme, and a health care provider can supply you with all the information you need to make a decision. Your plan should be based on regular physical activity and a good diet, and should be balanced, easy to follow and healthy.

 

Fat reduction diets are chosen by many people every year, but few people manage to lose weight and remain at that reduced weight. Therefore, you might consider commercial or professional fat loss programs for help, which will work as long as it adequately motivates you to indulge in a weight loss food plan and daily physical activity. However, it is important to ensure that a commercial fat loss programme is safe before engaging in it. The programme should include all of your recommended daily allowances, or RDAs, for proteins, minerals and vitamins, but the diet should be lower in the calories. If you’re a woman, it is recommended that you therefore attain a diet that contains 1000-1200 calories daily, which goes up to 1200-1600 daily calories if you’re a man.

 

Also, consider the rate of weight loss when choosing a plan. It is important to choose a slow and steady fat reduction programme, unless your health care provider feels that the condition of your health would benefit more from a rapid fat loss. With most weight loss food plans, you can expect to lose a lot during the first and second week, but this is mostly water. The initial loss of fluid is also regained quickly when the normal calorie diet is resumed. Therefore, you should have reasonable expectations of fat loss, which should fall between 1 to 2 pounds on a weekly basis.

 

A few last things to consider about commercial plans are price, both initial fees and any additional cost items such as special food or supplements, and whether the programme consists of health professionals and qualified counsellors including doctors, registered dieticians and exercise physiologists. Finally, you should find out the percentages of people who have completed the programme and people who have experienced side effects.