Weight loss tip 132: Do not exert yourself unnecessarily

Losing weight is not a one day job but a dedicated and organised approach that takes few weeks to months to show any visible result. However, lack of motivation is one of the key reasons why most of us fail to achieve our weight loss goal even though we start with a bang. Unlike taking it slow, we often tend to exert ourselves with the thought that we’ll lose weight quickly if we workout more aggressively and frequently. But that is not the case, as we take things with a storm initially and then fail to meet the set expectations, which hinder your weight loss goals.

Here’s what to keep in mind

For example, if you are planning to lose weight by walking, then make it a habit to walk at least 45 minutes to an hour every day, which does not involve the total number of minutes that you have walked for the entire day while doing daily chores. You can start by taking a stroll in a mall or around your office premises during lunch break. If this is not possible, then brisk walking after dinner for 30 – 45 minutes can help boost your metabolism. But for weight loss, you need to make it a habit to walk every day and not for a week or two. You have to be consistent, without exerting yourself to lose weight. Also, read this real life weight loss story: From 75 kgs to 54 kgs, Charu Nagpal lost 21 kgs in 4 years just by running.

The same rule applies to working out in the gym. Whether you are busy or are out of town, make sure you exercise every day without fail to burn the calories and be on track with your fitness regimen. And if you are working out in a gym then start from low-intensity floor exercises as they help in improving the stamina and help you shift to high-intensity exercises with ease, says Mamtaa Joshi, a fitness expert and the founder of The Orange Tree Studio. Here’s more on why you may not be losing weight even after working out!

Weight loss Tip: 131

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