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LOSE WEIGHT SCIENTIFICALLY

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Dr. Priyanka JoshiDietitian/Nutritionist • 5 Years Exp.Ph.D - Food Science and Nutrition
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Following are the guidelines everybody should read before losing weight.

Adopt Scientific Method:
Make sure that weight loss is done scientifically. Crash dieting will give results but those results will be temporary. Also, you may develop deficiency of micronutrients and chances of your bones becoming porous are definitely high (i.e. low bone mineral density). Following personalized diet, planned by a dietitian, considering age, weight, height, life style, medical conditions of a person etc. is the first important step towards achieving your target.

Listen to your Body:
Don’t follow a diet regime, your friend has followed to lose weight. You have your own Body Frame, Basal Metabolic Rate, Genetic Factor, Body Measurements, Body Composition, diet pattern and lifestyle. Your dietary modifications and rate of weight loss will be based on these factors. So, get a personalised diet planned which is going to work exclusively for you.

Portion Control:
Look at you plate/bowl size while eating. To achieve the target, one should eat small frequent meals instead of 2 big meals. Meals should be balanced comprising carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and not to forget fluids in required amount. Intelligently planned 3 main meals and 3 small meals according to your lifestyle is going to help you.

Be Active:
A personalised exercise schedule under the guidance of qualified trainer is required to shed those extra kilos. An exercise schedule comprising of both cardio exercise and weight training is necessary. Cardio exercises will burn extra calories and weight training will improve muscle mass thus toning the body. Also, inclusion of few yoga sessions in exercise regime will assist you in stress management.

Body Composition Analysis:
Weight monitoring should not be only a reading on weighing scale but it should be monitoring of body fat. Body composition analysis should be done at first visit and then after regular interval of 30 days. If you are losing body fat % and gaining lean mass then I must say that a person is achieving his/her target.