1. Weight loss vs. fat loss
When people are going to start a weight loss program, the first thing they need to know is that their target is not just losing weight, but losing fat. Two persons with the same height and weight may look quite different because of the different percentage of fat in their bodies. The percentage of fat in a person's body also affects the heath as well.
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2. Diet
Consuming fewer calories per day is a popular fat loss method, and many people are trying this way. But diet does not only mean reducing calorie intake, but also mean eating the right food, and eating in the right way. You need to adopt the healthy eating habits.
Try to pick the healthy foods to reduce the intake of fat and carbohydrate, and avoid the oily food, sugar, soda, and other junk food. On the other hand, lean meat, fruits, vegetables are good choices. Don't try just one type of foods, try to get a balanced menu instead.
Also try to eat in the right time. It is recommended to eat five to six meals every day, instead of the regular three meals per day pattern. That is because the digestive system can handle small meals much better than big ones. If you always take big meals, your digestive system can't absorb the food properly, and therefore turn most of it into fat.
Eating slowly is also a good suggestion you shall always follow. When you are eating, it will take about twenty minutes for your brain to get the signal that your stomach is full. If you are eating too quickly, you may over-eat before your brain gets the "full" signal.
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3. Exercise
Exercise combined with diet is much more effective than diet alone. Exercising regularly is critical for fat loss. It is not necessary to be very hard workout. Some light exercise may be very helpful. But you need to persist with it, try it for 30 minutes every day, or break it into two 15-minute sections.
Some easy ways may be better than some hard ways, because it will be easy for you to do every day. Try to find some easy ways suitable for you at least at the beginning, so you can consistently do it. If you select some very hard ways and try to get a good result as soon as possible, but it is hard for your body to sustain, or it is hard for you to find the time to do it every day, you may give up very soon. You can try several ways at the beginning, and find your favorite one you would like to stick on. You can increase the workout intensity after some time.