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5 Best Ways to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals

Modified on April 25, 2023 at 4:25 PM

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Whether you are overweight or you simply have some stubborn fat that you would like to shift, there are plenty of ways to make progress. Some of the simplest advice is the best, especially when it comes to long-term health. In the short term, there are some helpful treatments to use.ย ย 

Healthy Eating 

All food contains fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. The body uses these elements to support its various systems. Proteins are used to repair and strengthen cells, carbohydrates are used for energy, and fats are used to balance the body’s systems. The body stores fat in cells to be used when the body has a low-calorie intake. The amount of fat stored in cells depends on factors. 

Fat cells are always present in the body; they are called adipose tissue. If you want to reduce the amount of fat stored in these cells, you can reduce the amount of fat you consume. Diets high in protein and carbs donโ€™t add more fat to the cells, but the body might hang onto the fat already stored. There are a number of treatments you can use to remove this stubborn body fat. 

Intermittent Fasting 

Are you looking for a way to shift stubborn body fat without sacrificing the things you love to eat? If so, you should consider intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become a popular weight loss method in recent years, but in truth, the practice has been used for thousands of years by religions. There are several intermittent weight loss methods to suit many lifestyles.ย 

The most popular intermittent fasting method is the 16/8 method. In the 16/8 method, you are required to avoid eating for 16 hours – most people manage this through the night and donโ€™t eat anything in the evenings and mornings. During the 8 hours of eating time, you can pretty much eat whatever you like, but you will get better results and be healthy eating smart during the day. 

Coolsculpting 

Coolsculpting is a popular new weight loss treatment that is suitable for people who have tried diet and exercise to shift stubborn fat. If you canโ€™t remove stubborn fat from your belly, your doctor might send you for Coolsculpting, which uses a freezing method to kill the stubborn fat cells for your immune system to later remove. However, Coolsculpting only suits some people. 

Element Body Lab doesnโ€™t involve any surgery or needles. The treatment uses paddles that are placed on the stubborn fat area. The paddles are left there for half an hour or an hour until the fat is sufficiently cold. The treatment actually kills the fat cells. Although you donโ€™t see results immediately, in weeks and months, the body naturally shifts the dead cells away from the belly. 

Sugar Consumption 

The body is a complex system, and understanding how it works can help us control our weight and lose stubborn body fat. Sugar consumption is a good example. Everybody loves sugar; it makes our food taste nicer and gives us instant energy, but when there is too much sugar in the bloodstream, the body reacts. First, the pancreas detects there are high levels of blood sugar. 

Since there is too much sugar in the blood for the body to use all at once, the pancreas secretes a protein called insulin. Insulin turns the excess sugar into glucose and stores it in fat cells around the body. These fat cells exist in the belly, arms, legs, and neck. The excess sugar is stored to use at a later date, but of course, ingesting sugar daily leads to more fat and weight.       

Active Life 

As you can tell, it makes sense to reduce the amount of sugar you consume. It also makes sense to burn existing sugar to reduce your weight and sustain good health. One of the best ways to bring balance to your lifestyle is to have an active life. An active life can take different forms; some people can enjoy visiting the gym three times a week, but there are other options. 

If you donโ€™t like a regimented active life, you can find ways to integrate it into your everyday life instead. Why not try micro-workouts, for instance, or walk to work instead of taking the car or public transport? Remember, human beings evolved to be active, so it makes sense to incorporate it into your lifestyle as much as possible. Walking, cycling, and swimming work well.  

Conclusion 

If you have stubborn fat that you need to shift for a vacation or a special event, a weight loss treatment like Coolsculpting could be the answer. Discuss this with your medical professional. However, any weight loss treatment needs to be coupled with healthy eating and active life. 

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on April 25, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Weight Loss
Tagged With: CoolSculpting, intermittent fasting, Weight Loss, weight loss goals, weight loss plan, Weight Management

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Sarah-Jean Ballard is the Editor in Chief of The Fashionable Housewife blog and Founder of Fashionable Media. Married to a sexy Molecular Biologist, housewife, mom to 5, homeschooler, Certified Personal Nutritionist and entrepreneur who's mission is to help moms just like you look and feel GREAT! Other interests include dancing, yoga, positive intactivism, natural birth and breastfeeding support, babywearing, paleo & gluten-free cooking, and promoting an overall healthy lifestyle to all.

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