Many people seeking to lose weight, be it 5 pounds or 50 pounds mistakenly approach this task from the wrong perspective. Some approach it from the standpoint of dieting alone while others approach it from the standpoint of exercising. While it is true that both methods can in isolation produce results, it is equally true that many, who attempt one or the other path, are disappointed at the lack of desirable results. That is because exercise alone, like dieting alone, is not a sure thing for weight loss. Exercise has a way of increasing metabolism which can force some to over-eat; dieting many slow the metabolism because the body may sense itself starving, thus slowing the caloric burn rate. The closest thing to a sure-fire approach is to have a comprehensive weight loss program that includes: dieting (monitoring and controlling caloric intake), increasing daily activities and engaging in some form of physical exercise program on a regular basis.
At Better Bodies in Training, we refer to this as the 3 Steps Process to Effective Weight Lose. Dieters who are not achieving the results they desire should also increase daily activities (i.e., instead of taking the elevator, walk the stairs; instead of driving to the corner store, walk); dieters should also include some form of exercise in their overall weight loss program. Likewise, exercisers not seeing the results they desire should begin to monitor and control daily caloric intake. Granted, there may be some who achieve results by following only one of the steps in the process. If you are one of these such people, then this article is not for you. But if you are one of the millions of Americans, one of the billions of people around the world, who are not seeing the desired results, then this 3 Steps Process is just for you.
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