Many products and programs available today promote fast or rapid weight loss results. But this usually takes extraordinary efforts in diet and exercise, which are often unhealthy and impossible to maintain permanently. Small and realistic lifestyle changes will always be the best way to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

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Taking care of yourself is incredibly important, and moderate exercise is one of the best things you can do to improve your wellbeing and achieve healthy weight loss.

Get Moving, Get Energy

Many people say they feel too busy or too tired to exercise regularly. But what they fail to realise is that exercise will actually increase your energy levels and help you to feel less tired. Effective exercise does not have to be overly strenuous, as even moderate amounts of physical activity of about 30 minutes a day can speed up your metabolic rate and help with your weight loss goals.

Don’t Skip Breakfast

Many people choose to work out on an empty stomach in order to save calories or to prevent digestive upset. But this isn’t a great idea, because eating first thing in the morning not only boosts your metabolism, but it also gives you energy to get through that run or Pilates exercise program. Without the proper nutrition, you could end up feeling dizzy and be less likely to push yourself as hard.

Take It Slow

The best approach to increasing the level of physical activity in your life is to take it slowly, starting with moderate exercise. You can increase your activity levels by simply increasing movement throughout the day. The human body is designed for movement and any physical activity brings benefits. What is moderate exercise? You can determine a moderate exercise activity if while performing the physical activity, your breathing and heart rate is noticeably faster but you can still carry on a conversation. Examples of moderate exercise include walking briskly, mowing the lawns or cycling at a casual pace.

Build Strength

In addition to cardiovascular exercise to burn calories, strength training also has weight-loss benefits. By increasing your muscle mass, you increase your calorie-burning metabolism. This means that by replacing fat with muscle, your body will burn more calories at rest. This is why you see more muscular people cheating on their diets and seeing no ill effects. Their bodies torch the calories at a much faster rate.

Create Active Lifestyle

Other suggestions for a more active lifestyle include:

  • Play a sport that you enjoy.
  • Walk instead of taking the car on short trips.
  • Get off the train, bus or tram one stop early and walk the rest of the way.
  • Play more outdoor games with your children.
  • Walk the dog.
  • Take stairs instead of lifts.

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