When it comes to weight loss, most people think that dieting would be a good idea. This is no surprise as many recent studies indicate that the average American eat 22% more calories than those of just a generation ago. This is one of the main reasons why obesity is on the rise across America.
But dieting is not without its downside; especially with so many new fad diets promising quick results these days. Many people fail to realize that dieting is a process, they fall for those fad diets that have outrageous claims that could lead to health problems instead. Most fad diets work for a short time and many people would experience a rebound after they stop the diets; which defeat the purpose of weight loss in the first place.
No matter what specific diet program you choose, the basic equation of weight loss is always the same... burn more calories than you put into your body; do this over a period of time, then the result is weight loss. In contrast, if you take in more calories than you could burn, then the result is fat piled up.
Our body burn about 70 calories per hour in a resting state. A brisk walk for an hour can help burn up to 240 calories and jogging could burn up to almost 600 calories. However, the US Statistical Yearbook (2000-2002) shows that an average American eats 3,790 calories per day. It's no wonder that most people find it's extremely difficult to lose weight.
Therefore, exercise alone is not enough when it comes to losing weight; what you eat is also an important factor. For example, eating an apple instead of a candy bar; or drinking water instead of Latte or Mocha. Eating right and exercising regularly are key to successful weight loss.
Dieting by foregoing needed nutrients would present even more health risk. Our body need a certain amount of unsaturated fats daily to have proper nerve function and hormone balance. Carbohydrates are the body's basic energy source, which is used to power everything we do from simple movements to life-preserving cellular reactions. Sodium and potassium are vital to proper heart and nerve function.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to look good and healthy. A healthy body will lead to more energy to carry out whatever goals one wants to pursue. Lack of energy makes it much harder to motivate oneself to deal with life daily challenges.
Obesity is the link of many health problems; it's a factor in the development of diabetes. It increases the odds of coronary heart disease. It also increases psychological and physical stress and often leads to depression.
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