Excessive body weight is a serious problem that concerns many, both for reasons related to health and for reasons of appearance.
Efforts made to lose weight can take many forms.
The media emphasizes specialized diet programs and exercise programs that claim they can help with quick weight loss.
The question often is, what method and what diet is the best way to lose weight? The answer is very important if one takes into account the many proposals that exist, the wide variety of products offered and certainly serious economic costs that accompany such decisions.
Another essential element which must not lose sight of final decision is whether the way we choose to implement, will allow us to maintain long-term, the new weight loss regime and make sure we can cover the cost.
A major survey of a large number of people who are on a diet in New York recently allowed the export of some useful Conclusions.
The independent organization that evaluates products and services for consumers, known as Consumer Reports, studied 32.
000 dieters, the methods used as well as short-and long-term effects of efforts.
The findings were as follows: * The diets that appear to have the best results were those that meet and suit the individual needs and preferences of each individual * Participation in expensive projects proposed by various organizations, the consumption of specific foods or food supplements advertised as causing weight loss were not effective.
In fact very few people among those who lost weight and maintained their new lower weight, had taken part in commercial diet programs and had taken specific supplements Food * Of the total 32,000 respondents, 25% reported that it had good results with the diet that had applied.
Among them, 8,000 people lost 10% of initial weight and maintained their reduced weight for a year.
4000 even managed to maintain weight loss for 5 years * Only 14% of those who lost much weight, participated in special programs offered by companies for slimming * Only 6% of those who lost weight, had taken specific formulations of famous fat loss food.
* 88% of those who had achieved remarkable slimming, never had any kind of special commercialised food that is sold with the advertising that leads to weight loss * The main common factor found to be conducive to fat loss and maintain the reduced weight was physical exercise.
Physical exercise, 3 times a week, use the stairs rather than the elevator and walking at every opportunity to work were the major factors of weight loss between those who managed to lose weight and maintain reduced kg I It is quite clear based on the findings of this survey that the important factor for weight loss is personal desire and regular physical exercise.
Now of course diet is still a critical factor.
Some basic principles concerning healthy diet is good be used both in daily life and when we decide to lose unhealthy weight: 1.
The food should contain several fiber, cereal whole grains and less white bread, sugar and pasta 2.
We must eat enough protein because it reduces hunger 3.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in water, creating the feeling of fullness that prevents us from eating too much 4.
We must remove all unhealthy fats from our diet.
The fat contained in the nuts on olives, avocados in, the fish are beneficial, helping the heart, vessels and the brain 5.
It is very important for the success of any weight loss effort to be patient and persistent.
Efforts made to lose weight can take many forms.
The media emphasizes specialized diet programs and exercise programs that claim they can help with quick weight loss.
The question often is, what method and what diet is the best way to lose weight? The answer is very important if one takes into account the many proposals that exist, the wide variety of products offered and certainly serious economic costs that accompany such decisions.
Another essential element which must not lose sight of final decision is whether the way we choose to implement, will allow us to maintain long-term, the new weight loss regime and make sure we can cover the cost.
A major survey of a large number of people who are on a diet in New York recently allowed the export of some useful Conclusions.
The independent organization that evaluates products and services for consumers, known as Consumer Reports, studied 32.
000 dieters, the methods used as well as short-and long-term effects of efforts.
The findings were as follows: * The diets that appear to have the best results were those that meet and suit the individual needs and preferences of each individual * Participation in expensive projects proposed by various organizations, the consumption of specific foods or food supplements advertised as causing weight loss were not effective.
In fact very few people among those who lost weight and maintained their new lower weight, had taken part in commercial diet programs and had taken specific supplements Food * Of the total 32,000 respondents, 25% reported that it had good results with the diet that had applied.
Among them, 8,000 people lost 10% of initial weight and maintained their reduced weight for a year.
4000 even managed to maintain weight loss for 5 years * Only 14% of those who lost much weight, participated in special programs offered by companies for slimming * Only 6% of those who lost weight, had taken specific formulations of famous fat loss food.
* 88% of those who had achieved remarkable slimming, never had any kind of special commercialised food that is sold with the advertising that leads to weight loss * The main common factor found to be conducive to fat loss and maintain the reduced weight was physical exercise.
Physical exercise, 3 times a week, use the stairs rather than the elevator and walking at every opportunity to work were the major factors of weight loss between those who managed to lose weight and maintain reduced kg I It is quite clear based on the findings of this survey that the important factor for weight loss is personal desire and regular physical exercise.
Now of course diet is still a critical factor.
Some basic principles concerning healthy diet is good be used both in daily life and when we decide to lose unhealthy weight: 1.
The food should contain several fiber, cereal whole grains and less white bread, sugar and pasta 2.
We must eat enough protein because it reduces hunger 3.
Fruits and vegetables are rich in water, creating the feeling of fullness that prevents us from eating too much 4.
We must remove all unhealthy fats from our diet.
The fat contained in the nuts on olives, avocados in, the fish are beneficial, helping the heart, vessels and the brain 5.
It is very important for the success of any weight loss effort to be patient and persistent.