If we want to lose weight, it is often for one reason: our reflection in the mirror, and yet, the primary interest is our health.
Being overweight increases the risk of developing many diseases: coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes
Calories and weight loss:
The famous “calories” are the fuel of our body. This one in “burns” to work constantly, even when we sleep.
The number that appears on your balance really boils down to a simple equation:
• If you consume more calories than your body needs to function, you gain weight. These calories are then stored as fat as a reserve.
• If you consume fewer calories than your body needs to function, you lose weight. Your body must draw on its reserves, that is to say fat.
A sedentary woman needs about 2000 kcal per day and men 2,500 kcal. To lose weight, so they must eat less …
For example: by reducing your daily intake of 500 kcal per day, you can lose 500 g to 1 kg per week. But careful not to drop below 1,500 kcal per day.
Exercise to lose weight?
If we burn calories naturally, exercise strengthens this phenomenon because it increases our needs. With an average physical activity, a woman burns on average 2400-2900 per day (instead of 2000-2200 if it is sedentary). In addition, sports helps preserve and build muscle, which are big consumers of calories … even at rest. Result: your metabolism speeds. More muscular you are, the more you burn calories … A real virtuous circle.
Everyday diet tips :
1. To eat less and better
• Stock up on fruits and vegetables, low in calories and often very beneficial to health.
• Eat less fast satiety appears only after 20 minutes.
• Drink a lot of water.
• Do not skip meals, do not expect to be too hungry before eating.
• In case of munchies, wait fifteen minutes. The feeling of hunger often disappears.
• Get to know the quality of food, its glycemic index, …
2. To do more physical activity
Hard to take up sport? Try all the same to be active at least 30 consecutive minutes per day. Were it only walk with a sustained (6 km / h).
Some tips:
• Get off the bus one or two stops before, park your car a little further or take the bike
• Swap the lift against the stairs
• Unleash yourself on the dance floor on weekends
• Do the household, an hour of this activity is equivalent to the loss of 250 kcal.