If you go "on a diet", what does that mean? That you will eventually go "off the diet". If you haven't changed your eating and physical activity behaviours, what's going to happen? You know the answer.
Strength training tones your muscles and increases the body's metabolic rate causing the body to burn more calories throughout the day. A good exercise programme and good nutrition is the way to proper weight maintenance.
Tom from Fitness 4 All has a certificate in Sport Performance Nutrition from AUT University and has a good understanding of sound nutrition and what is meant by a "good diet". He can advice you on any of the following:
It is amazing how a few small changes can make a huge difference to your body fat levels, and consequently your health and wellbeing. Losing weight and keeping it off doesn't have to involve radical diets just good nutritional habits coupled with an effective exercise regime.
Are you looking to do a personal best at your next sporting event, or want to have an advantage over your fellow competitors? Are you are putting in all the training but are not getting the results that you want? A good nutritional plan may be the answer you are looking for.
Eating the correct foods at the right times will improve your energy levels immensely and stop you having those "sluggish moments" during the day.
Detox diets are very popular at the moment based on guaranteed weight loss if you stick to it. The bulk of most detox diets are made up of a detox drink taken as a meal replacement.
Yes, you will lose weight but this is purely based on the fact that you will only be consuming around 800 - 1000 calories per day, half or less of the required calorie intake. The problem is that you are also consuming only minimal amounts of protein and this will lead to muscle loss as well and bringing the body into starvation mode where it maintains stores of fat for emergencies given the reduced food intake.
Experts say that after going through the process of starvation mode it is extremely likely that the weight gain will occur quickly and any muscle that has been lost will be more likely replaced with fat. If this were to happen, not only can a person be back to their original weight or heavier, but their fat content may be much higher also.
For long term weight loss it is far better to have a balanced meal plan coupled with regular exercise. It may not be as glamorous, but the long term results should speak for themselves.
If you want advice on good nutrition and effective exercise then contact me now and let me get you started on your way to improved health and fitness.