Akindare Okunola
Everyone has had that experience where someone asks them how they can lose weight while holding whatever area of their body they need to have less fat/skin. Maybe you’ve been the one doing the asking. At the end of the day, no two women are the same but there are some general rules that cut across.
Regardless of what point you are in your weight loss journey or if you just want to live a healthier lifestyle, these rules apply to everything. Check them out:
- It’s all in the calories: It is popularly believed that eating less is better for losing weight but that is not entirely true. Ideally you should consume about ten to twelve times your body weight in calories daily e.g if you weigh 60kg, then you should be consuming no less than 600-720 calories daily. This can be the difference between seeing the effects of exercise and wasted energy.
- Cut those carbs: You don’t have to eliminate them from your diet completely – that is not advisable. But you should cut down on all things sugar, bread (even the wheat and brown ones), rice, pasta and other high-carb foods. Even fruits should not be consumed in excess because they are mostly made of sugar.
- Protein is good: Increasing your protein intake helps maintain the lean mass (muscle) you already have. This is a good thing because it helps your metabolism. Generally speaking, having a little more lean mass (via increased protein intake) is great. Experts recommend that 40% of your diet should consist of protein.
Doing the actual exercise is only one half of the battle. If what you’re putting in your body doesn’t support the exercise you’re trying to give it, it’ll all be for naught. So get acquainted with these critical rules and you could start losing weight in the right places before you can say “Merry Christmas”!
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