Day 1- Prepare yourself mentally. One of the reasons why people often fail in losing weight, or give up after a while, is because they never took the time to sit down and actually prepare a realistic, step by step weight loss program. The reason why it is important for you to plan this journey, is because this way, your objectives and set goals are personified, and you can set what should work for you. Don’t just imitate whatever you read on a magazine or watch on TV, do what works for you.
So, without any delay, let’s explain how a weight loss goal and a plan to reach this goal should be made of:
-Step1: Determine how much you want to lose, or should we say; your ideal weight. First, as discussed earlier, you will calculate your BMI, which will give you a perfect idea of how much you should normally be weighing. But how do you calculate it? Well you basically have to multiply your weight and then divide it by your height (which is multiplied by itself). Which would look like this: BMI = (Weight in lbs x 703) / (Height …show more content…
By tools we mean, the activities and life changing decisions that you will make in order to lose weight. In here, we are talking about your choice of workout (yoga, Pilates, cardio, aerobics, etc.), your choice of food (healthier food), the number of times you actually eat per day (3 times, 4 times or 8 times?), and the motivation you will need. Here again, be realistic and truthful to yourself. Determine how many times you feel you want to start working out for the 3 first months (is it 5 times a week, 3 times?). To make sure you see results in a at least 3 months, make sure your workout at least 4 times a week, and at most 5 times a week. According to Shawn Arent, an exercise scientist at Rutgers University, one should exercise a minimum of three days per week, which implies that anything below that is just not enough; so think about it when you set up your weight loss
So, without any delay, let’s explain how a weight loss goal and a plan to reach this goal should be made of:
-Step1: Determine how much you want to lose, or should we say; your ideal weight. First, as discussed earlier, you will calculate your BMI, which will give you a perfect idea of how much you should normally be weighing. But how do you calculate it? Well you basically have to multiply your weight and then divide it by your height (which is multiplied by itself). Which would look like this: BMI = (Weight in lbs x 703) / (Height …show more content…
By tools we mean, the activities and life changing decisions that you will make in order to lose weight. In here, we are talking about your choice of workout (yoga, Pilates, cardio, aerobics, etc.), your choice of food (healthier food), the number of times you actually eat per day (3 times, 4 times or 8 times?), and the motivation you will need. Here again, be realistic and truthful to yourself. Determine how many times you feel you want to start working out for the 3 first months (is it 5 times a week, 3 times?). To make sure you see results in a at least 3 months, make sure your workout at least 4 times a week, and at most 5 times a week. According to Shawn Arent, an exercise scientist at Rutgers University, one should exercise a minimum of three days per week, which implies that anything below that is just not enough; so think about it when you set up your weight loss