What Are The Principles Of Weight Management?
Good health begins with good weight management; the better you control your weight, the healthier you become. So many factors contribute to attaining a healthy body weight; while some work, others don’t. The popular form of achieving weight loss known to many today is fasting and dieting.
Unfortunately, this method only works for some as their biological markup differs. A report showed that 77% of US residents are conscious of their meals. This means most of these dieters are much aware of this development. In other words, 45 million Americans are reported to start a dieting process each year.
However, only 20% of this set of people maintain weight loss on a long-term basis. In another research published on the Deals On Health online platform, 50% of people who lost weight often regained their former weight in two years. So, the question is, why are there so many inconsistencies in the weight management process? It is simply because most of them are either ignorant of the important principles of weight loss or are too reluctant to abide by them.
This article will state some of the known major principles that are obtainable in weight management. But note that the ones we will be listening to in this piece are only some of what is, but are considered the most effective.
7 Known Principles of Weight Management
- Frequent Exercise
Research has shown that people who exercise often have a higher possibility of maintaining weight loss. This is unlike people who are not actively exercising. But because exercise can be a rigorous process for some people, considering their tight schedule, an exercise timetable is recommended.
Professionally, an average person looking to maintain their weight is expected to engage in (at least) 300 minutes of exercise every week. With this, it is up to you to know how best to schedule your timing to achieve this benchmark.
- Healthy Daily Breakfast
Breakfast is the day’s most important meal, so make it worth it. Make sure it is well-balanced and contains all the essential nutrients. Again, avoid excessive consumption of manufactured/processed foods. We recommend you consider foods like coffee, eggs, Greek yogurt, Oatmeal, Chai Seed, etc. Although the availability of these foods depends on your geography, try to make them as homemade as possible.
- Always Hydrate
Drinking plenty of water makes you flush out toxic particles and excess sugar, mainly obtained through consuming junk foods. And while doing this, also avoid sweetened beverages like soda, small chops, etc., which can accumulate calories in your body hence, gain weight.
- Select your Food
This is where we say you must watch what you eat. You must focus on healthy meal patterns, avoid processed foods, and stick to foods rich in fibre, protein, and multiple vitamins. Avoid excess consumption of fat content, and as we have mentioned earlier, make sure you drink plenty of (clean) water.
- Plan your Meals
Not just plan your meals; plan them ahead of time. That way, you won’t fall for hunger-induced meals, which usually discourage weight loss. Planning your meals helps ensure you make a healthy choice of food. And for those working on losing some weight, including foods like vegetables, fruits, and grains can make you come up with a healthy meal.
- Watch Less TV
Sitting in a room and watching TV has been named one of the known ways of accumulating calories. Those seeking to maintain a healthy weight are recommended to spend only 10 hours watching television per week. Since you can’t deny yourself the privilege, it is recommended that you pick a few interesting programs of your choice – walk away when it ends. This might be difficult for some people, but it is a big plus to the whole weight loss process.
- Monitor your Performance
This is where you must hold yourself accountable. To do this, set out a day to measure your performance. We advise you to weigh yourself each week, but it is also ok if you make it a monthly routine. Nevertheless, 75% of people working on maintaining their weight weigh themselves weekly.
Finally, let’s also add that we’d advise you to record your progress in a situation where you find yourself returning to your old habits. Record all your food routines and the result of your exercise. Keep doing this until you get back to your previous body shape. And make sure you include more fibre-induced foods like berries, e.g., blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, and strawberry.
