Weight Loss


Weight Loss for Life
There are numerous ways to lose weight, but it is not easy to keep all of them to beat the weight off. The primary key to the success of weight loss is making permanent changes in your eating and physical activity habits, which can help you to stay fit throughout your life.

Can I benefit from weight loss?
Weight-related health problems include:

• Diabetes
• Heart disease or stroke
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Gallbladder disease
• Cancer
• Osteoarthritis
• Breathing problem

Experts agree that you may gain health benefits from even a small weight loss if: You are obese based on the body mass index (BMI) You are overweight based on the BMI and have weight-related health problems. How can I lose weight? Your body needs some calories to maintain weight proportion: 1,600 calories per day for inactive women 2,200 calories per day for inactive men 2,200 calories per day for active women 2,800 calories per day for active men

The body weight is controlled by the amount of calories you eat and the number of calories you get per day. To lose weight you need to intake or reduce in fewer calories than you eat.

You can choose to follow a formal weight-loss program, which can help you make changes in eating and physical activity habits.

Your plan for healthy eating
A weight loss program that limits the portions of food size and excludes certain foods you may find it difficult in the initial period. Instead, a healthy eating plan can be taken into account for your likes and dislikes and includes a variety of foods that gives you enough calories for good health as per your plan for healthy eating.

Your plan for regular physical activity
Regular physical activity can help you to lose some weight and keep you fit. It improves the overall energy level and reduces the chances of developing diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancers.

Small amount of physical activity is much better other than none. Experts suggest that at least 30 minutes of physical activity in a day can help you to maintain a good health. To lose or maintain your weight loss you may need to perform more than 30 minutes of activity as well as plan your healthy eating.

You can have your physical activity together at one go or it can be divided into small sessions of 15 minutes each. All you need to maintain is a good physical activity.

• Walking and Jogging
• Biking
• Tennis
• Aerobic exercise

What types of weight-loss programs are available?
There are two different types of weight loss programs clinical and non-clinical. Knowing each of them will enable you to decide the best weight loss program that suits your need.

Non-clinical program
A non-clinical program is usually operated by privately owned weight loss chain. Non-clinical weight-loss programs may require you to use the program's foods or supplements.

What a safe and effective program will offer:

• Books, pamphlets, and websites are written or reviewed by a health professional such as a medical doctor or registered dietitian.
• Balanced information about following a healthy eating plan and getting regular physical activity.

Program cautions:

• If the programs ask you to buy pre-packaged meal then you need to find the cost for the same
• Avoid programs that do not include physical activity
• Consult to your physician before you join health program. 

Clinical program
A clinical program usually involves providing services, such as hospital. One or more health professionals, such as medical doctors, nurses, registered dietitians, and psychologists, provide health services. A clinical program may or may not be commercially owned.

They usually offer services such as nutrition education, physical activity, and behavior change therapy.

Prescription weight-loss drugs
Drugs can be used as an alternate to any program that includes long-term changes in eating and physical activity habits. Only a professional doctor or physician health care provider can prescribe the drugs.

What a safe and effective program will offer:

• A team of doctors, health professionals and nurses.
• Plans to help you keep weight off after you have lost it.

Program cautions:
There is a possibility of side effects or health risks involved in the program that can be severe. Discuss all the side effects with your doctor.