PROPER DIET AND EXERCISE

PROPER DIET AND EXERCISE

·      Diet and exercise are integral to staying fit and healthy.
·      Whatever you deposit in your body (food) has to be withdrawn (expenditure of calories).
·      This is called balancing; a slight change in the balancing of deposit and withdrawal leads to overweight or weight loss.
·      If you are already overweight, it means your deposit is more, and you have to withdraw more and vice versa.
·      Diets and exercise should be done under a doctor’s supervision or under the guidance of a nutritionist or personal trainer since both are based on many different factors.
·      Some of the factors that should be considered while choosing a diet and exercise programme are:
o   Weight and Body Mass Index (BMI)
o   Cholesterol level and hormonal levels
o   Heart rate and metabolism
o   History of diseases and
o   Blood pressure.
·     The goal of an exercise and diet programme is to attain and maintain a healthy weight for your particular body type.
·     It is very important to stick to guidelines since losing weight too fast can cause even greater health problems.

PROPER DIET
·     It is not what you eat that is important, but the quantity and quality you eat that makes all the difference.
·     Proper diet means eating healthy and cutting out things that are bad for you.
·     Make sure every meal is as small as the size of your two fists when joined together.
·     Sometimes, you can indulge in food, but make sure that the indulgence is restricted to not more than 20 percent of your weekly meals.
·     Keep eating at small intervals to keep your metabolism high, but make sure this quantity is small.
·     Your last meal of the day should be the smallest.
·     Reduce sugar from your diet, eat fresh fruits when hungry, and also some digestive multigrain biscuits which are easily available.
·     When eating habits are changed to a healthier pattern, BP and cholesterol are usually lowered.
·     This reduces the risk of weight-related health issues and obesity-related diseases.
·     You will also have more energy and feel better about yourself.
·     There are many different types of diets ranging from
o   FDA-recommended daily allowances,
o   fad or crash diets,
o   macrobiotic diets,
o   vegetarian diets, and
o   low carbohydrate diets.
·     You can choose one in consultation with your doctor.
·     The right diet will teach you how to change your lifestyle and habits.
·     Changing your eating habits is the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.
·     If possible, maintain a diet diary, noting down whatever you eat or drink with the date, time and quantity consumed – even if it is a glass of water – without cheating.
·     This will help you later to control your urges.

PROPER EXERCISE
·     Commit to do some sort of movement or exercise (playing with your own body) at least 3 times a week.
·     With this, the withdrawal and balancing is taken care of.
·     Proper exercise is one which helps you in maintaining a healthy weight of your body.
·     There are many different types of exercises ranging from
o   Walking and jogging,
o   Swimming,
o   Pilates,
o   Yoga,
o   Weightlifting,
o   Aerobics,
o   Biking,
o   Tai-chi, and
o   Stretching.
·     Each chosen activity should have a combination of cardio exercise, like jogging or cycling, with weight training, flexibility and meditation.
·     If you play a sport, then your cardio exercise is taken care of.
·     Spot jogging at home is also a good exercise to start.
·     Go out for a walk, but make it challenging by jogging for 3 minutes and walking for 5 minutes, and repeating it for at least 5 times.
·     A low-calorie, well-balanced diet with exercise is therefore essential.
·     You can carefully discuss and decide with your physician what the best plan for your individual health is.
·     By doing everything in a programme, you can feel better about yourself physically and mentally.
·     Once your mind decides to stay healthy and fit, nobody can ever stop you, and no external motivation will ever be required to help you to get the deposit balanced.

·     Go ahead, prepare your mind, take a resolution, and lead a very healthy and happy life.