Losing weight and keeping it off for good!

A lot of things contribute to weight gain, things like the choice of what we eat, lack of exercise and heredity. 

The process of losing weight can be a long-enduring one. It can mean avoiding your favorite meals and also creating time to involve in regular exercise. 

There are various health conditions associated with being overweight some of them are:

• Heart attack, 
• High blood pressure, 
• Diabetes, stroke, 
• Cancer, etc. 

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So losing weight as a woman should not only about getting back your desired shape but also reducing the risk of suffering from some life-threatening health conditions. 

Let's go into details:

EXERCISE REGULARLY

Exercise will help burn calories in the body. You can join a local gym club which will really help. Meeting people with the same goal can help you stay focus. Keep scheduling with your group as this will speed up your weight loss.

TAKE LESS CARBOHYDRATE

This is part of choosing a diet which is one of the first things you should. You should remove foods high in sugar and starch content e.g potatoes and pasta. Studies have shown that reducing your intake of food high in carb content is the most effective way to lose weight. This does not undermine the importance of other methods in any way.

DON'T SKIP MEALS 

Many people think that hunger makes them lose weight but that not what it does actually. To have the energy you need food but in this case, you just have to be choosy. In the long term, you are going to find the body craving for food which is just a matter of time before you give in and you are likely to eat more than normal. 

EAT WHEN HUNGRY

Don't just eat anytime you find food, eat when you are hungry. You won't lose weight going about eating whenever you find food. You should be choosy and eat only when hungry. 

EAT LOW-CARB VEGETABLES

Now you have decided to stay away from foods with high carb content, it's time to choose what is suitable and healthy and going for low-carb vegetables is the option here. Vegetables like spinach, broccoli, avocados, cauliflower etc. 

TAKE CARE OF YOUR ENVIRONMENT

It all starts when you go shopping for foodstuff, what you stock your kitchen with will determine what your eyes see and the mouth wants to eat. So when shopping for foodstuff consider your diet plan, go for low-carb foodstuff and low fat. 

CONCLUSION: People lose a lot of pounds over time but after making all the necessary adjustment one thing makes it possible and that is consistency. Avoid slipping up as this will counter your past efforts.