It’s true, there is only one way to lose weight – you must burn more calories than you take in. And so, there is only one way to maintain your weight – you must burn as many calories as you take in. A nutritious diet plan is best way to accomplish this, which is far easier to do when it follows your healthy meal plan for weight loss, rather than some crash diet plan.
An article at the ClevelandClinic.org website offers a few key tips for keeping the weight off permanently. Beginning with your mindset, they suggest that a positive attitude will go a long way toward helping you lose weight – and keep it off. You must make the commitment to “gradually adopt a healthier way of life.” This includes a nutritious diet plan, increased exercise, and keeping track of the foods you eat with a food journal.
Healthy diet plans for weight loss
Of course, the number of calories your body needs every day is determined by your activity level; the more active you are the more calories your body will burn. While there truly is no single standard that works for everyone, you can estimate how many calories you need based on your level of activity. The article suggests using this chart as a guide:
- Low – You don’t participate in any regular physical activity, or you are involved in recreational activity only on the weekends.
- Moderate – Your physical fitness program includes aerobic activity for 30 to 60 minutes at least three times a week.
- High – You exercise vigorously for 60 minutes or more at least four times a week.
To help you track the number of calories provided by your nutritious diet plan, you should keep a food journal. “Write down everything you eat and drink, including serving sizes/portions. Be honest and accurate, otherwise the journal is not helpful. Keeping a record will help you learn about your eating habits and help you assess the food choices you make.”
Once you begin to understand your food choices, it will be far easier to make changes toward more nutritious foods that provide you with greater energy, without the negative consequences that empty calories will cause.
Once you’ve reached your weight loss goal, maintaining your weight will still require at least a modest amount of exercise. Besides burning the occasional bit of excess calories, continued physical activity will keep you feeling better in other ways: increased flexibility and strength, greater mobility, more energy, an enhanced sense of accomplishment, and an increased sense of overall wellness.
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