After doing some reading you think you are ready to start a diet and exercise program. However, if you have never tried this before you are likely wondering where you are supposed to start. There may seem like a large amount of information and it may be confusing at first, but it really isn't that hard. Just remember that you can't know everything about dieting and exercises so don't exhaust yourself trying to find out. If you wanted to know everything before you started a routine then you would never get started. So once you are satisfied with your level of information you need to start by constructing a weight loss plan. This simple plan will help by starting you out on the right track.
The first step is to set your goals. You will be less likely to see results if you don't know what you want or where you go. Goals also help you to have determination which is necessary to the success of any weight loss plan. Make sure you set realistic goals otherwise you will never be able to achieve them. Take the time to write down your current statistics that relate to your goal such as your measurements or weights. Then you can compare this to newer results more effectively. As you realize your goal is being reached you will have greater motivation to stick with your plan.
Next you want to set up your menu and quantities so you know what you can eat. This can often be the hardest part for some since they don't know exactly how much or how little food to eat. The best way is to multiply your current bodyweight by ten to get the number of calories per day to eat. Another way is to write down everything you eat for three days. Then take a calorie counter and add up each day. Then add them together and divide by three to give you the average number of calories. Subtract this number by 500 to get your caloric allowance for one day.
In the third step you need to consider your exercise program. While you don't have to include exercise as a part of your weight loss program it is the key to getting permanent lasting results. The best option is weight training, but if you don't have the time or interest for this then cardiovascular activity will work as well. When setting up your exercise plan consider where you will exercise, how much time you need to exercise and what types of exercises you want to focus on. Some good options for burning fat including swimming, jogging, brisk walking or running and they much last twenty minutes in duration at least. Just doing twenty to thirty minutes of cardio exercise three times a week is the perfect place to start in order to see results.
These three simple steps are all you need to start a weight loss plan that can have you seeing results and obtaining your fitness goals in no time. After this foundation is set you can use your well learned information in order to build upon and maintain your weight loss results.
The first step is to set your goals. You will be less likely to see results if you don't know what you want or where you go. Goals also help you to have determination which is necessary to the success of any weight loss plan. Make sure you set realistic goals otherwise you will never be able to achieve them. Take the time to write down your current statistics that relate to your goal such as your measurements or weights. Then you can compare this to newer results more effectively. As you realize your goal is being reached you will have greater motivation to stick with your plan.
Next you want to set up your menu and quantities so you know what you can eat. This can often be the hardest part for some since they don't know exactly how much or how little food to eat. The best way is to multiply your current bodyweight by ten to get the number of calories per day to eat. Another way is to write down everything you eat for three days. Then take a calorie counter and add up each day. Then add them together and divide by three to give you the average number of calories. Subtract this number by 500 to get your caloric allowance for one day.
In the third step you need to consider your exercise program. While you don't have to include exercise as a part of your weight loss program it is the key to getting permanent lasting results. The best option is weight training, but if you don't have the time or interest for this then cardiovascular activity will work as well. When setting up your exercise plan consider where you will exercise, how much time you need to exercise and what types of exercises you want to focus on. Some good options for burning fat including swimming, jogging, brisk walking or running and they much last twenty minutes in duration at least. Just doing twenty to thirty minutes of cardio exercise three times a week is the perfect place to start in order to see results.
These three simple steps are all you need to start a weight loss plan that can have you seeing results and obtaining your fitness goals in no time. After this foundation is set you can use your well learned information in order to build upon and maintain your weight loss results.