Most weight loss diets are unsustainable and only offer short term results. A perfect example of this would be the original Atkins diet. It needed the users to stick to a weight loss meal plan that mainly consisted of fatty red meats. It also included little to know carbs at all, which was incredibly unhealthy, especially if living an active lifestyle. So when we do look to lose weight we need to think of a diet as a lifestyle change, instead of a quick fix.
Lifestyle
So in this lifestyle change we need to also look at burning more calories through increased exercise. This should really be active functional training (Exercise that improves our daily living) like simply going for a walk / jog, taking classes or going to the gym and cross training (mixed weight and cardio session). But if this isn’t possible or you don’t like the idea of training then just look at trying to increase your activity levels throughout each day e.g. walking, dancing, swimming etc. Continue reading ‘Weight loss diet explained for results’ »