Losing weight is a difficult process which requires time, effort, and commitment. Despite many claims, there is no universal method of losing weight. Each person’s body is different due to its unique genetic make-up and individual experiences in life. Weight loss programs that may work for somebody else may not work for you.

Shortcuts, such as diets, weight loss pills, and over-exercising, may be effective in the short run, but in the long run, they may not prove to be healthy, natural, and consistent. A personal trainer realizes the faults behind these shortcuts and can work with you to create a specialized plan that suits your body’s needs.

The first common shortcut for losing weight is dieting. Currently, diets such as the South Beach Diet or Atkin’s Diet are popular on the market, and while some diet plans do offer healthy, well-balanced meal options (if you follow them correctly), others also limit you in terms of carbs or fats, which your body may vitally need. Strictly speaking, there is also no reason for you to subscribe to such diet plans when you yourself can cultivate the discipline to resist – not suppress – temptation and eat in moderation. The mental strength you will develop will help you keep weight off in the long run. Additionally, if
starvation seems like an option, discard it immediately.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, where starvation becomes an addiction and the body is deprived of essential nutrients needed for life. It may make you thinner quickly, but it will create many physical and emotional complications that you will have to battle for the rest of your life. To diet healthily, start by identifying problems in your food intake or in your body’s absorption of certain foods and regulate them.

Diet pills are supplements to diets, and while some physicians may recommend them, they are not meant to be used as a standalone shortcut treatment for weight loss. These pills can contain hormones which may not sit well with your body. They alter certain reactions in the body (such as blocking fats from being digested by the intestines), creating an unnatural method of losing weight. It may be difficult to retain your shape once you are off the pills.

Over-exercising is another common misconstrued shortcut. In exercise, not only is fat worked off, but muscles are built too. Over-working the muscles and bones, especially after periods of little activity, may cause severe joint problems, muscle tears, and sprains. Muscle will also rapidly build up, resulting in a bulkier look than desired.

Furthermore, the moment the heavy exercise stops, the muscle will convert itself back into more fat. A gradual approach to exercise is recommended, where each part of the body is trained so that the entire body develops a leaner, fitter physique. With an appropriate balance of muscle training and cardio, the body not only becomes toned, but healthier as well. Though the gradual warm-up to exercise takes a lot more time, the long-term results are much more beneficial.

There are no shortcuts to losing weight the healthy, natural way without long-run complications. To lose weight and feel good about it, the best method is a combination of food moderation and physical activity. While the initial results maybe small and slow, your body will gradually ease into the routine and respond positively with time.

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