| The simplicity in our thoughts will surely reflect on | | | | your enthusiasm with regard to carrying your |
| the outcome of any task that we perform. There | | | | plans forward. So it is better to play safe because |
| a number of ways by which a single task could | | | | that interest that you hold is the key for |
| be done. But it is all about choosing the simplest | | | | everything that is related to your fitness regime. |
| option and that is what is termed as smartness. | | | | Simple exercises and diet! |
| But at the same time, it does not mean that we | | | | A healthy and wholesome diet is needed for |
| should prove our smartness at each and every | | | | everyone to stay healthy. The reason that many |
| point of time. That would make our thinking and | | | | individuals become obese is just because they do |
| issues very complicated. | | | | not have a proper diet in the right timings. A |
| When you start thinking about the ways to lose 5 | | | | healthy and balanced diet should contain right |
| pounds, you are likely to have a number of | | | | proportions of proteins, carbohydrates, fat, |
| options in front of you to choose. But you first | | | | vitamins and minerals. It is not possible for you to |
| need to bear in mind that 5 pounds is a small | | | | measure every food item for its accurate |
| number. But you should not take that for granted. | | | | nutritional value and that is not needed as well. |
| You might come across a lot of advertisements | | | | Just make sure that you prepare your diet in a |
| and promotional activities in mass and print media | | | | safe and healthy way. Include at least a serving |
| that would throw away promises. Do not get | | | | of fruits and vegetables for every meal. Eat a lot |
| carried away by any such attractive offer. None | | | | of sprouted cereals and grains as they are protein |
| other than you would know better about your | | | | rich. Avoid eating red meat and instead start |
| body and physique. Your health is more important | | | | eating sea foods. Sea foods are rich omega-3 |
| to you than anyone else. So obviously you will be | | | | fatty acids and it worth mentioning that omega-3 |
| paying more attention to your health. Do not let | | | | fatty acids are not that widely present in other |
| anyone to misuse that care and attention that | | | | sources. Eating nutritious food would indirectly help |
| you hold for your health and fitness. It will in no | | | | in building your body. |
| way help you to lose 5 pounds or whatever your | | | | Restrain yourself from smoking, drinking alcoholic |
| goal is regarding weight loss. | | | | beverages, junk foods, crash diets, soft drinks, |
| Consult a physician! | | | | etc. While smoking would spoil your health, drinking |
| It is always good to consult a physician before | | | | and other things would add a lot of extra calories |
| you decide anything about your weight loss | | | | to your daily intake. Dieting is more about calorie |
| program and schedule. What you know about | | | | intake levels and hence you should be serious and |
| yourself would be mostly related to your external | | | | choosy about what you eat. |
| characteristics. But a physician can find out a lot | | | | Coming on to exercises, to lose 5 pounds, no |
| more information about you. A physician would be | | | | heavy workouts are needed. In fact you need |
| able to identify the strengths and weaknesses | | | | not have a dedicated schedule for exercises |
| that your physique holds. Such an analysis will give | | | | everyday. You can make sure that you exert |
| you a clear cut idea of what to do and what not | | | | sufficiently every day so that you burn your |
| to do. That way you can play safe and lose | | | | excess calories. Try going for walks or go for |
| pounds with a sense of satisfaction without any | | | | jogging. Try using stairs instead of elevators. Flex |
| fear. | | | | and stretch your muscles by doing some |
| A physician will not only be helpful in advising you | | | | household work instead of relying on others for |
| regarding health but also in planning your diet and | | | | getting the work done. Try using a cycle for |
| exercises. Since the target is just losing 5 pounds, | | | | shorter distances instead of a two wheeler. |
| it does not a very specialized dietitian for | | | | Cycling, walking and jogging are all aerobic |
| suggesting you the appropriate diet. In fact the | | | | exercises and they do not demand much effort |
| diet chart suggested for a person willing to lose 5 | | | | from you. You need to make sure that you |
| pounds would look more generic and common | | | | prefer doing them instead of opting for your |
| when compared to the chart that would be | | | | routine ways. |
| prepared for a person who wants to lose 50 | | | | An emphasis should also be laid on the time at |
| pounds. As mentioned earlier, think simple and that | | | | which you are supposed to do exercises. |
| would be more than sufficient for you to shed | | | | Exercising in the mornings is the best. It is |
| your weight. | | | | because you can get loads of fresh air and that |
| Change your habits gradually! | | | | will energize you for the rest of the day. Also the |
| It is true that one cannot change his/her habits in | | | | early morning sunshine is rich in vitamin D. Older |
| just one go. Once you have consulted a physician | | | | people would mostly have lower levels of vitamin |
| and sought advice regarding the measures that | | | | D in them and hence it would be very good for |
| you should take to lose 5 pounds, start gradually | | | | them to do workouts in the mornings. The |
| and do not panic about anything. A steady start | | | | advantage of the above said methods is that |
| would ensure maximum satisfaction to you while | | | | people of all age groups can follow these without |
| you proceed with your plans and that would | | | | any problem. In fact the exercises suggested |
| serve as a boost for you till the end. Do not | | | | above could be made a part of daily activity so |
| change every aspect of your diet in the beginning | | | | that no dedicated time slot is needed for |
| itself. That might make you feel uncomfortable | | | | performing them. It is all about regularity and |
| about the sudden change. It might further reduce | | | | sincerity when it comes to losing weight. |