Copyright 2006 Adam Waxler
As my weight loss web sites gain more popularity, I find myself
answering more and more emails with questions about various
weight loss programs and other diet tips. I have noticed that
many of these questions about weight loss are very similar to
one another. Therefore, I have put together a list of the ten
most frequently asked questions about diets and weight loss
1. What is the best diet plan or weight loss program? My answer
to this is simple...any diet that provides all the nutrition
that you need for health, and in addition, provides fewer
calories than your body burns. While this may not be the answer
you wanted to hear, the fact is there is no one weight loss
program that is best for everyone, you must research the various
weight loss plans and find the one that is best for you. Just
make sure your diet is a healthy diet.
2. How much should I weigh? Your doctor can answer that question
most accurately. More important than how much you weigh is your
body mass index (bmi), which measures your height against your
weight. There are plenty of free bmi calculators all over the
internet.
3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose? The best way to
lose weight is gradually. Most weight loss experts would agree
that 1-2 pounds per week is the best rate to lose weight. If you
lose weight gradually and re-educate both yourself and your body
about food, you'll have a good start. The secret to keeping
weight off is to balance your energy needs with your food
intake. Eat enough calories to supply your body's energy needs,
but not so many that your body stores the excess as fat.
4. What is the connection between obesity and diabetes? Obesity
increases the risks of a number of chronic health conditions,
and diabetes is one of them. People who are more than ten
percent overweight increase their risk of developing type 2
diabetes substantially.
5. How do I decrease my intake of sugar? Obviously, you can
decrease your intake of sugar by cutting out sweets and refined
snacks, but you should also watch out for 'hidden' sugars. Check
ingredients. High fructose corn syrup and sucrose are both
simple sugars that add lots of calories and little nutrition.
6. How often should I weigh myself? Most diet experts recommend
that you weigh yourself no more than once a week. Some go so far
as to tell you to throw out the scale entirely! Personally, I
think that people who are trying to lose weight should focus
less on what they weigh. Yes, I know that sounds strange, but
people who are trying to lose weight should focus on how they
look and feel more than how much they weight. A more accurate
measure of your weight loss is your clothing size. If your
clothing is feeling looser, you're doing great.
7. Do I really have to exercise? YES! The truth is it will be a
lot harder to lose weight if you do not exercise. A half hour of
moderate exercise daily is the minimum activity level for
healthy weight loss. You can get it walking, running, cleaning
your house - anything active burns calories.
8. What's a calorie? A calorie is a measure of energy. Foods are
rated with calories based on the amount of energy they provide
to the body when consumed.
9. Can I lose weight without changing my diet? The best weight
loss results happen when you burn more calories than you
consume. If you only need to lose a small amount of weight and
your diet is generally healthy, you can lose weight by
increasing your activity level to burn more calories. If your
diet is poor, or if you're more than a few pounds overweight,
you really need to learn a new, more healthy way of eating, or
you'll put the weight back on when you go back to 'normal'
eating.
10. What are the best all around diet foods? The diet foods
mentioned below are five of the best diet foods that should be
included as part of any weight loss program and diet plan. 1.
Whole Grain Breads 2. Fish 3. Spinach 4. Olive Oil 5. Pink
Grapefruit
About the author:
Adam Waxler publishes a series of weight loss information
products including his new weight loss resource filled with with
FREE weight loss articles and tips @
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