Eat Right, Work It!

What is The Secret to Managing your Weight? It Lies In Two Little Words, Diet And Exercises.

Managing your weight is no easy task, but you can make it happen! Just add self-discipline and sheer determination with a constant dash of motivation.

Some people are put off by the idea of dieting. They think of bland food and boring greens, but it is not all low fat or low carbohydrate. Dieting is about eating right. Swap unhealthy choices for nutritious ones. You don't have to give up your favourite food. Why not exchange ice cream for refreshing sorbet?

Dieting is also not about halving your food intake. For your body to function well, you need an adequate amount of calorie. Find out your daily calorie need and consider your somatotype*.

(Different body types have different needs, so plan your diet to fit your body type, be it more carbohydrate heavy or protein-driven).

Start weighing in what you eat.

In essence, to lose about a pound a week, cut out 500 calories from your total daily calorie intake. A food journal is a great way to track your calories. Also, go for variety of healthy food to get the nutrients your body needs to stay in tip-top form.

When you pair your diet with the right exercise for your somatotype, it will work wonders! In fact, instead of reducing 500 calories a day, you can choose to subtract only 250 calories from your diet and sweat out the other 250.

Exercise helps to increase muscle mass, which works to raise your basal metabolic rate (BMR).

This means even if your body is at rest, your muscle will help burn more calories than your body fat.

It is time to swap that fat-laden fast food meal for lunch with a healthy protein-rich salad and go for brisk evening walks after work. Keep active and count your calories. You will see and feel the difference.