When last checked , or as we lately say "googled" , there was over 2600 “registered” diets on the internet…all promising the earth and sky …some costing you nothing while others literally can cost you an arm and a leg!!
Before we start this magic weight loss, diet, slimming, whatever plan let me just kill a couple of myths about weight loss…
1 : I have a under active thyroid…
THE ONLY GLAND THAT MAKES YOU FAT IS YOUR SALIVARY GLAND !!. Sure , certain conditions can make it difficult to lose weight , like the always blamed hypothyroidism ( under active thyroid ) or other water retaining conditions like heart failure , menopause or Cushing syndrome . All these conditions will give you other more problematic symptoms before the weight issue becomes prevalent.
2 : I don’t have time to go to gym …
TO LOSE WEIGHT BY EXCERSIZE ONLY , YOU NEED TO TRAIN LIKE AN OLYMPIC MARATHON RUNNER !! .That means 4 to 6 hours a day…!!! You will notice they are the only "slim " athletes around. Sorry to disappoint you , you don’t have to join a gym to increase your metabolic rate. Losing weight is all about creating an energy deficit in your body. So you need to "burn" more energy than what you have stored in your body AND what you consume per day.
3 : I eat very little …
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT !! It is medically proven that you need a certain amount of calories per day on average to maintain your body weight . If you weigh 80 kg and is between 30 and 59 years old , you consume 1520 kcal per day..MEDICAL FACT..so go and count ALL your calories consumed in one week, divide by 7 and BOOM , YOU DON’T EAT SO LITTLE, DO YOU ??
There are numerous diets out there…
some magic ones with injections, detoxing, high protein low carb, all kinds of "doctor’s only potions"… THE ONLY SUSTAINABLE WEIGHTLOSS PROGRAM IS A LIFESTYLE CHANGE. You can not weigh your food forever, never ever eat bread or pasta again, live on water and lettuce or never again enjoy a glass of good red wine !!!
Find the weight you want to be, determine the amount of calories you need to maintain that weight and adjust your diet accordingly…. EASYPEASY???… do not expect to reach your target weight overnight or set a ridiculous target weight . Your own metabolism will fight you all the way… IT WANTS TO WORK AS SLOW AS POSSIBLE… that is why a "starvation " diet only works for a few days… your body ( metabolism ) will slow down to conserve energy and that will make you tired irritable and you will stop losing weight. Nothing demotivates a "dieter" more than not losing weight.
So in short , eat a lot less and do a little more…
For a more detailed and individualised program, contact us for an assessment.
Yours in good health and beauty