Typing the words 'weight loss' in search engines can bring about a thousand links. Because all of these links promise amazing results, it is difficult to resist the urge to spend money just to get the weight loss plans and products these sites have to offer. And, you find yourself spending a lot of money trying out one method after another and not getting the results that you expect. Have you ever gone through such a disappointing experience?
If you want to avoid these experiences, here are some steps that you can take:
Step 1
Take note of your lifestyle. Are you the type of person who is always on the go and barely has time to prepare food? If that's the case, then getting into a diet that would require you to fuss over everything you eat can be very difficult for you to follow.
Are you the type of person who spends most of your free time on the couch? If this is the case, then you shouldn't pick a website that contains a high intensity workout that may promise fast results but would make you quit in your first week.
As you can see, if you pick a program or diet that doesn't match your lifestyle, you will end up not reaching your results because you couldn't maintain it. This doesn't mean that you don't have enough willpower. A workout or a diet is like a pair of jeans. It needs to be a perfect fit so that you could use it until you grow out of it. A work out doesn't have to be overly difficult in order to be effective. Sometimes, the line: "No pain, no gain" just doesn't apply.
Step 2
Be realistic. In order to lose weight safely, you shouldn't lose more than two pounds per week. Since fat can serve as insulation, facilitates the absorption of some vitamins and is needed for hormonal functions, we should maintain a certain amount of fat - called essential fats - in our bodies.
Women, for example, should have around 17% of body fat in order to have normal menstrual functions. These are some things that one must consider when setting goals. Try to set a target weight for a certain period of time that you can achieve without starving yourself or overtraining yourself. Your target should be considered whenever you are searching for a weight loss program or diet online. Yes. It is impossible to survive on water and cheese alone.
Step 3
Be careful. Weight loss pills, teas and other similar substances are often offered online. Although some supplements like CLA, ECGC and L-Carnitine can prove to be beneficial, you should still be wary of products that may cause you more harm than good. When you see something online, don't just look at the ad that says you'll lose weight by taking these substances. Also look at the ingredients that these products contain.
Nor should you depend on the readings in the website advertising that product. It's their product. Of course, they would leave out a lot of negative information about it. You should also make sure that you are not allergic to any of these products.
Another thing that you should remember is to make sure that the product contains the right amount of the ingredient that you need. For CLA, for example, 2.5 to 5 grams per day is the recommended amount. If that's the case, you should pick the supplement that has 1g of CLA per capsule as opposed to the one that has 750mg per capsule. This way, you would be able to make the most of each bottle that you buy.
Step 4
Must-have websites. You should bookmark websites that contain a BMR (Basal Metabollic Rate or the amount of calories that you burn without doing anything) calculator. You should also include websites wherein you can find the calorie content of the foods that you take in and the number of calories that you can expend doing certain activities. As you may already know, in order to lose weight, the calories that you burn should be more than the calories that you take in. The information presented in such websites can help you calculate the number of calories that you take in and use up. Knowing both can set you on the right track.
You should also bookmark health websites that have objective reviews about the products, diets or programs that are being distributed online.
With these four things in mind, it'll be easier for you to find the right weight loss website for you.