Happy New Year from My Health And Fitness Today everyone, i hope you had as a wonderful Christmas as i did, now it’s back to reality….read on…

Well here we are again at THAT time. Yep, new year resolutions, and always the top of the list is ‘I’m gonna lose weight this year…definitely… absolutely… maybe… I’ll start next week when I’ve finished the Christmas booze, then I’ll start.’ So no doubt you’re on the lookout for the latest diet, or celebrity fitness video (geez get wise people) or weight loss program, but some are much more successful than others, take it from me.

Understanding what you want from a program, and more importantly, what to look for in a weight loss exercise program will help to make the right choice when it comes to your purchase.

The first question you ask of a weight loss program should be, does it target your specific problem or issues? The closer you can get to your intended goal the better. What I mean by this is, if you’re a 250lb man who sits at a desk all day, don’t go buying a book on fit mums! Ok that’s an exaggeration, but you can see what I’m getting at, the more targeted the programs solution is towards your own problem, the more chance you’ll have of sticking with it successfully and losing your fat consistently! Not all weight loss programs are created equal, and some are outright dangerous.

Next thing to check is, and this one’s really important, are you expected to starve yourself on a low-cal diet, if so, ditch it, look, it’s a fact that 95% of conventional diets don’t work. If you severely cut down on you calories, and I’m talking anything down to 800 or less for a woman and 1400 or less for a man, you will lose weight alright, but most of that will be from muscle, and that just ‘aint healthy, concentrate on losing your fat NOT your weight, muscle is heavier than fat, and if you build lean muscle you WILL burn more fat! If you try and starve your body, it will shut down your metabolism to protect you, and when you inevitably drop the diet, your body will store more fat from the food you eat. Just don’t bother with diets, YOU DON’T NEED THEM TO LOSE WEIGHT HEALTHILY!!

A good weight loss program should include a comprehensive exercise regime that combines both weight training with cardiovascular training (cardio). Also bear in mind the time they want you to workout, if they would have you spending hours in the gym doing bags of boring cardio, walking on the treadmill till you flake out, forget it, YOU DON’T NEED TO SPEND HALF YOUR LIFE EXERCISING TO LOSE WEIGHT!!! I don’t care how fat you are, forget it, move on. A top program should have a good workout schedule, which is easy to follow, and concentrates on building lean muscle tissue, as this is what will keep your metabolism burning fat long after you’ve finished your workout!

Finally, pick a program that’s exciting to read, makes you want to get cracking at it. A program that keeps things fresh, and evolves over time, and one that will be maintainable, remember, you’re doing this to change your life for good, and feel better about yourself, make it a lifestyle change!

Please come back soon, Paul at My Health And Fitness Today!

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