Probably the best way to lose weight

By admin On November 20, 2009 Under Blog

Nowadays obesity is really a big problem. Running can be a good choice if you want to lose some weight. No matter, if you have just 5 pounds too much or 50 and more. Running is maybe the best sport if you want to lose some weight:

If you walk 5-6km/h, you will burn 300-400 kcal/h If you ski 14-15km/h, you will burn 350-430 kcal/h If you run 5-6km/h, you will burn - 600-650 kcal/h (!!!) If you play basketball for an hour, you will burn - 500 kcal. If you play football for an hour, you will burn - 500kcal.

So as you see, running is very good way to lose some weight. But it's very important if you combine running with good eating habits.

There's one very simple rule if you want to lose some weight: you have to burn more calories than you consume. It is very simple. Maybe in the beginning you should count how much calories you consume and how much you burn. Normally person burns 2000 calories without exercising. So, if you run for one hour, you totally burn 2600 calories. If you consume 2500 calories, you lose some weight.

Just remember, you can eat almost everything, just don't eat to much. For example, if you have a chocolate bar. Don't eat it in one time, eat it in 3-5 days. If you keep running, you will see, you even don't want to eat it, because you know it's bad for you.

Do not refuse some products or eat just one which you think is the best. Some people decide one day "Ok from today I will eat just fruits". Ok, you will lose some weight very fast, but later you will feel unhappy, you will be angry. It really makes your mood bad. And at last you will miss vitamins, so your body will get more and more weak. Remember - if you are starving, you are losing your muscles. If you are running - you are losing your fats.

And at last here are some suggestions about eating habits:

1. Eat 5-8 times a day, but not very much.

2. Do not hurry when eating. You will not overeat.

3. Drink 6-8 cups of water everyday.

4. Eat more fish, poultry, less red meat.

5. Eat more vegetables and grain.

6. There's no need to eat all what is in a plate. If you are full, don't try to eat more.

7. When you are cooking, do not eat. Except vegetables and fruits.

8. Use pans which doesn't need fats to cook.

9. Take off all fats from meat before eating.

10. Use spices, not sauces. There are almost no calories in spices, but there are a lot in sauces.

11. Never go out from home hungry. Always eat some vegetables or fruits before going to restaurant.

12. If bigger portion seems to be cheaper, it's not worth eating that. We are talking about your health, not money.

13. Do not go to shop when you are hungry. You will want to buy more if you are hungry.

14. Do not buy more food than you need. If you don't buy it, you won't eat it.

15. Let vegetables and fruits become your favourite snack.

16. Drink water instead of limonads. Water doesn't have calories.

17. Don't miss meals.

18. A cup of water helps to feel less hungry before meal.

19. The last meal should be 2-3 hours before sleep.

20. Do not eat if you are not hungry. It's simple. Very much people eat even if they are not hungry.

More information about running here

I love running and I am doing it for 9 years.
I really know that it's very effective way to lose some weight and get much stronger.
Good luck and happy running.