Weight Loss – Make a significant and lasting lifestyle change.

Weight Loss – Make a significant and lasting lifestyle change.

By Angie Kocsi

Losing weight can make a significant and life altering change in
how we live our everyday life. After losing weight many people
experience better sleep patterns, increased energy levels,
improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels. There is a
renewed vitality and self confidence that improves life in
general and health in particuliar that cannot be overlooked.
However, statistics show that 90% of people who undergo a weight
loss programme regain the weight within two years. Why? One
reason is that most diets are unrealistic and simply cannot be
maintained in the long term. They almost always set you up for
failure because they do not take into account real life -
stress, eating out, a hectic job, cooking for the whole family
or the many other temptations that are all around us every day.
We constantly feel like we are fighting a losing battle!

The second major reason that most diets don’t work is that they
don’t really address the emotional and spiritual elements. Food
that is meant to nourish and strengthen the body becomes
something we fear and leaves us feeling deprived. Or it can
become a poor coping mechanism for stress, tiredness, anxiety,
sadness, boredom or other emotions and feelings. Don’t despair;
there are sensible and practical solutions available to help us
cope with the weight loss dilemma.

Have you noticed how active people seem to be more satisfied
with their physical appearance and weight? A few simple
activities added to your daily routine can have a positive
impact on overall health, fitness and quality of life:

1.Begin a 5 minute stretching routine each morning 2.Take a 10 -
15 minute brisk walk each day 3.Walk whenever possible – instead
of using the elevator, car, bus or train

Exercising on a regular basis speeds up metabolism, burns
calories and distributes the weight loss evenly throughout the
body. Muscle and join pain will be less severe and your mobility
and flexibility will be greatly enhanced.

In order to stay motivated and keep on-track, working with a
fitness and nutrition professional who understands that weight
loss is a journey towards health and wellness for each
individual will help. They can design a balanced program that
offers the right combination of diet and exercise to suit your
particular requirements and help you to succeed in your goals
and inspire you towards a lifestyle full of vitality. So stay
focused and most of all look for improvement long term not
overnight!

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weight loss programs. For more information on where to find spas
in Canada go to Spas in
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