What is the best way to lose weight?

When deciding to lose weight or go on a diet, remember to keep a positive attitude. It is very important for successful weight loss and weight management. To lose weight permanently, you must make a commitment to gradually adopt a healthier way of life. The first step would be to eat fewer calories. I do not recommend going on a low calorie diet, they leave you feeling drained and can cause malnutrition. 2 pounds a week is the most weight you can lose safely and still have all the nutrition you need. The key is to burn the calories that your body does not need for regular daily activities. 3,500 calories equal 1 pound, so if you cut back your daily calorie intake by 500 calories you will lose 1 pound a week. The average daily calorie intake should be between 1,500 and 2,500 calories depending on a persons height and weight. Second, eat smaller more frequent meals. This causes your metabolism to increase which burns more calories. Also, eat slowly. When you eat slowly your stomach has time to tell your brain that it is full, thus, preventing overeating. Last, get up and be active at least 30 minutes a day. Exercise is even better, it prevents you from losing muscle while you are dieting and it burns calories. Here are some excellent activities to do that will burn calories and the average calories burned for one hour of that activity:

Some of the Best Ways to Lose Weight

• Aerobics (350-500 calories burned)
• Basketball (370-460 calories burned)
• Bike Riding (depends on speed) (230- 1300 calories burned)
• Bowling (175-250 calories burned)
• Busy Housework (130 calories burned)
• Childcare (175-300 calories burned)
• Dancing (250-350 calories burned)
• Fishing (150-400 calories burned)
• Football (depends on intensity) (150-775 calories burned)
• Gardening (300-450 calories burned)
• Golf (230-350 calories burned)
• Horseback Riding (200-350 calories burned)
• Jumping Rope (550-850 calories burned)
• Kick Boxing (600-850 calories burned)
• Milking a cow (175-250 calories burned)
• Mowing the Lawn (push mower) (300-475 calories burned)
• Reading (75 calories burned)
• Rearranging Furniture (350-500 calories burned)
• Roller Skating (400-600 calories burned)
• Running (depends on speed) (475-1500 calories burned)
• Shoveling Snow (350-500 calories burned)
• Skateboarding (300-430 calories burned)
• Ski Machine (550-800 calories burned)
• Swimming (475-700 calories burned)
• Tennis (400-600 calories burned)
• Walking (150-400 calories burned)
• Watching TV (75 calories burned)
• Water Sking (350-515 calories burned)
• Weight Lifting (175-250 calories burned)
• Whitewater rafting (300-430 calories burned)

Calorie burning can and should be fun. It’s easy to stay dedicated to burning calories when you enjoy what you are doing. Seek out those fun activities that will keep the entire family entertained and on a path to a healthy life without even knowing it. That’s the key to healthy lifestyle that everyone can enjoy.

The first burned calorie should always start with a smile :) ~NiCoLe~

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