There are many weight loss plans, but each is different.
It's a good idea to study the different types of plans before getting started
on your weight loss journey. Find the type of weight loss diet that best suits
you. Consider how each affects your body and health, and how each plan fits
into your schedule or routine. Let's see what types of diet plans are available
and what is required with each.
Diets for Fast Weight Loss
Though fast weight loss is not recommended for the long
term, there are some quick diets to help you lose 5 to 10 pounds in no time.
These include the low-carb diet, three-to-five-day meal replacement shakes,
water or juice fasts, and alternate vegetable/fruit diets in which you eat only
fruits one day and only vegetables the next. These diets work great for a quick
fix, but are very difficult (and possibly unhealthy) to maintain for the long
term.
Low Calorie Weight Loss Diets
There are many low calorie diets with which you will reduce
your daily calories to lose weight. There are several ways to monitor your
calories. You can read food labels and count the calories of everything you
eat. You can also use a calorie guide to determine how many calories are in
certain foods or dishes that do not have labels. Weight Watchers provides an
easy point counter that calculates points based on calories, fiber, and fat
grams in foods.
Fixed Menu Plans
With a fixed menu diet plan, you will be given a list of all
the foods you can eat. The meal plans are put together especially for you based
on your likes and needs. This type of diet can make things easy for you as you
lose weight, but keep in mind that you will eventually need to start planning
your own meals again. So it's a good idea to learn how to plan your meals after
you've lost the initial weight. This will help you keep the weight off once the
fixed-menu diet has ended.
Exchange Food Diet
With an exchange food diet, you will plan meals with a set
number of servings from several food groups. The foods are determined by
calorie intake, and you can pick and choose among foods that have the same
calories to give you a variety of choices at each meal. This diet is great if
you've just completed a fixed menu diet because it allows you to make your own
food choices each day.
Low Fat Diet
Another type of diet is the low fat diet, which requires
lowering the intake of fat. This doesn't mean eating fat-free everything, but
simply lowering fats (especially saturated fats) and oils to a normal level
according to the food pyramid. Fat should take up around 30 percent of the
calories eaten. Lowering saturated fat promotes healthy weight loss and helps
lower cholesterol levels to promote good heart health.
There are many foods that advertise "low fat" but
many of these are also very high in sugar. Look for foods that are low in fat
and low in sugar for healthy weight loss. Also, limit fast foods or make healthier
choices from the menu such as salads or grilled foods. Many fried fast foods
are loaded with fat.
Weight Loss through Reduced Portions
There are also weight loss diets with which only the
portions are reduced, but you basically eat anything you want. You eat only
small portions of foods and basically follow your stomach. When your stomach is
empty, you eat slowly until you feel satisfied, but not overly full. You only
eat when you're really hungry. This type of diet gives you freedom to choose what
you want to eat, but limits how much you can eat. The concept is when you eat
less food in smaller portions then you're also eating less fat and calories
with every meal, no matter what the food.
There are also pre-packaged meals and formulas to help
promote weight loss. Almost any diet can work if you adhere to its rules, add
activity or exercises, and drink plenty of water. Study each type of diet to
find one that will work for you, and check with you doctor before starting a
new diet plan if you have a health condition or take medications. You can
easily research diet plans online and find many free weight loss tips to help
you develop a plan.
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Being overweight is associated with physical problems which
are now well recognized. The most obvious is an increased mortality rate
directly related to weight increase. Being overweight is a
significant risk factor for the development of hypertension.
Although the association between higher body fat and blood pressure has been
recognized for years, recent studies have
discovered a 50 to 300% higher incidence of hypertension
among adults who consider themselves overweight compared to those classified as
normal weight. Being overweight is not just a
health concern. It affects the insurance as well.
