Foodie Funda: Lose your Weight at Home | Exercise or calorie count, Five basic funda's to weight loss

Exercise or calorie count, Five basic funda's to weight loss:

Q If you increase your activity, your appetite increases and you compensate by eating more food?

With or without increasing physical activity, calorie control remains key to losing or maintaining weight. "This crucial part of the public health message is not appreciated in recommendations to be more active, walk up stairs and eat more fruits and vegetables," Drs. Cooper and Luke said. "The prescription needs to be precise: There is only one effective way to lose weight -- eat fewer calories."

Q While physical activity has many benefits, multiple lines of evidence lead to the conclusion that an increase in physical activity is offset by an increase in calorie intake?

Yes indeed it is true...unless conscious effort is made to limit that compensatory response.

Q What is the right time to eat & how does one go about knocking off those extra calories?

Knowing when and what to eat can make a difference in your workouts. Understand the connection between eating and exercise. The most important thing is to pay attention to your body. If you don't feel good training on a empty stomach, then guess what? Your body is trying to tell you something ....pay attention & grab a bite! You will probably see better results if you have eaten something before you workout.

The basic guideline

- Large meals. Eat these at least three to four hours before exercising.

- Small meals. Eat these two to three hours before exercising.

- Small snacks. Eat these an hour before exercising.

Instead of getting inspired and trying to change every aspect of your health and fitness at the same time, make small changes one at a time and actually try and stick to them. Here's the simplest way to go about it...... 

- Keep yourself well hydrated

- Take small frequent meals

- Never workout on a empty stomach

- Never skip a good healthy breakfast

- Try and take early & a light / small dinner

- Cut down on saturated fat,TFA

- Cut down on sweets, fatty & fried foods

- Drink alcohol in moderation

- Avoid smoking