Reports on the
increase of obesity, and obesity related diseases, are available
globally.
Dieting is becoming a social topic and the diet industry is boom  ing
with
various solutions available for all. So how do you choose the right
solution
for you?
Here are some
guidelines:
1. Understand
the problem – prevention is better than cure. If
you were to
pick up only 500g
of weight a month within 10 years you will weigh 60kg more. Losing
weight is
therefor not just for the obese; what is more important is to know what
eating
and fitness solutions will work for you in order to maintain your
weight. So
when you embark on a weight loss program do it with the maintenance
thereafter
in mind.
2.
Get
off the scale – focussing on your weight is
wrong. It will
only frustrate you
into irresponsible actions like fasting, food deprivation and so on
that will
ultimately harm your health more. If you are going to manage you weight
loss
program yourself rather focus on measurements coupled with how
energetic you feel;
which will be a far more accurate way to determine your actual
progress. It is
recommended to find a support group that will teach, guide, encourage
and
support you whilst losing weight. See BeWellBuddy program
3. Choose
a weight loss program carefully – not all
weight loss
programs will fit your
needs. Meal Replacement Shakes especially those with protein enrichment
(like
the Herbalife solution) are becoming more popular amongst dieters and
dieticians. Simply because it is easy to manage, not expensive as it
replaces
currently meals, and most of all it affords a person the opportunity to
lose
weight while learning new eating and fitness habits. It has also been
reported
that it is by far the most nutrient balanced way of dieting available
today.
Compare
the
Herbalife Weight Loss solution with
other known diets.
|
|
Protein
|
Fat
|
Carbs
|
F/V*
|
Gr**
|
|
Herbalife
|
29%
|
20%
|
51%
|
7
|
1-3
|
|
Atkins
|
36%
|
59%
|
5%
|
0
|
0-1
|
|
South Beach
|
20%
|
40%
|
40%
|
5
|
4-6
|
|
Dr Phil
|
15%
|
30%
|
55%
|
5
|
6-8
|
|
Pritkin
|
15%
|
10%
|
75%
|
5
|
8-10
|
*
Fruit and Vegetables Serving per day
**
Grain Serving per Day
4.
Not
so fast – It is impossible for you to pick up
20kg of weight
within a month. It
is therefor just as impossible to lose that much in a month. Rather
focus on
losing weight slowly but surely. Get the emphasis right; you are going
to lose
weight once and for all; so make sure that you learn to understand your
body
and its requirements while you are on the diet.
5.
Get
moving – Our bodies were never designed to move
at 120km per
hour but yet in
our world of convenience we seem to implement structures to spoil us
with more ease and
convenience. Have you seen the
escalator at the gym? You don’t have to become an Olympic
athlete or a sport
star; just get more conscious on moving with your feet rather than with
your
car. Find an exercise routine that you will enjoy for ever; line
dancing is
also an option.
6.
Eat
less more often – it is not lack of food that
results in
weight loss. In fact
it is food, not drugs, chemicals or surgery that will result in weight
loss and
lasting weight maintenance. Your body needs food and a great variety of
food
every three to four hours or five times per day, a habit that we
changed due to
the busy lives we live.
7.
Drink
water – it truly is the fountain of life! You
need to replace
the water your body
loses on a daily basis. Your body use it for various functions and
somehow your
body do know the difference between Coke and water. You need at least
1.7L of
water daily and the best way to drink water is with a water bottle
sipping
every 15minutes ensuring that your body stays hydrated. Try it and you
will
find that the hunger pangs you experienced in the past was in fact
thirst!
8.
Enjoy
it – nobody will see anything to the end if they
hate what
they are doing! See
your weight loss program not as punishment but rather as an exciting
expedition. An expedition where you are going to learn to buy and try
new
foods, where you are going to have fun trying to do aqua aerobics
whilst you
can’t swim and so.
9.
Lastly
find support – It has been proven that people in
a weight
loss support group is
far more successful than those that try to suffer on their own. Within
a
support group, especially one that focus on nutrition teaching, you can
quickly
find answers, gain the support and encouragement from others and share
your
success. Most of all you will be able to share your experiences with
others and
so have the joy of helping somebody else!
Herbalife prides
itself as a company that focus more on education than just merely
providing you
with products and BeWell adopt this philosophy also. Should you truly
want to
embark on a journey of not only losing weight but also maintain the
weight loss
it is highly recommended that you join the BeWellBuddy
program!
Alternatively:
Book an appointment with a
BeWell
Wellness Consultant for a full Bioelectrical Impedance Body
Analysis and a 45 minute consultation to assist with guidance and
advice.
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