| There are times when we do all we can to keep | | | | right medication might solve our weight problem; |
| those extra pounds off, however, the results just | | | | however, we must include a daily exercise routine |
| do not seem to measure up to our efforts. We | | | | to sustain our weight at an acceptable level. |
| need to re- evaluate our techniques and figure | | | | Lack of control |
| out just what we need to change in our strategy | | | | It is important to understand that losing weight is |
| to lose weight. | | | | a commitment we make to ourselves. If we do it |
| Expecting results too soon | | | | right we end up looking good and also feeling |
| Very often we are not patient and expect results | | | | better. We need to follow diet regimes religiously. |
| too soon. Weight comes on fast but takes it time | | | | We must not cheat by snacking in between |
| to leave! If we understand that it is a | | | | meals or skipping exercise routines. We must |
| commitment for at least a year that we are | | | | control our hunger by drinking water, or herbal |
| undertaking we will approach it differently. Crash | | | | tea. It is important to keep a diary at hand to |
| diets may give us quick results but sustaining | | | | document everything we eat. The final analysis will |
| them is impossible and we soon put on all the | | | | add up to quite a few extra calories going in to |
| weight we have lost! Losing weight of about two | | | | our system. |
| to three pounds a weeks is reasonable. More than | | | | Incorporating exercise into our daily lives |
| that can be harmful for our bodies. | | | | Even though we diet, without exercise we cannot |
| Medical reasons | | | | move forward. We need to exercise regularly and |
| Sometimes there might be a medical reason why | | | | keep our bodies fit. Eating the right kinds of food |
| we are not losing weight the way we should. | | | | can improve our metabolism and that will help to |
| Before embarking on a weight loss program we | | | | burn fat faster. If we do not like conventional |
| must have a complete medical check up done. | | | | forms of exercise we should take the stairs |
| Sometimes the reason is a dysfunction in our | | | | instead of the elevator. We could park the car a |
| bodies. If that is the case, no amount of diet and | | | | distance away from office so we walk a little to |
| exercise will help us lose weight. Getting on the | | | | and fro. |