How to Maintain a Healthy Weight

Many people who want to lose weight set their target weight without giving it too much thought. They just pull out a number from thin air. Others tend to diet and exercise until they become gaunt and pale. Both of these techniques are flawed.

Before you begin to lose weight, it is important to be aware of the body weight that is healthy for you. The right weight varies from person to person and depends on a number of factors like age, sex, height, level of physical activity and illnesses. Most weight tables base their numbers on age, height and sex. So, if you are a male below 25, over 6.2’ in height, your healthy weight will be more than that of a 30 year old 5.1’ woman in her forties!

Another, more accurate way to calculate your healthy weight is to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). Many websites have an online calculator that helps you find this magic number immediately. Your healthy body weight needs to be within the recommended percentage.

Once you reach your healthy weight, your next step is to work towards maintaining it. Maintaining a healthy weight is not difficult if you look at it as an ongoing process. Here are certain steps you can follow to maintain your healthy weight:

Eat healthy: This is the first step. Do not skip meals. Fresh fruits and vegetables generally contain fewer calories. Besides, they are good for you. Make sure that you eat 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Beware of canned fruits. These may contain sugar.

Drink healthy: Research shows that though many dieters reduce their food intake, they do not pay attention to the colas, juices and carbonated drinks that go in. These are generally very high in calories and can make you put on weight immediately.

Comfort foods: Comfort foods are not taboo, but have them in moderation. So, 2-3 spoons of ice cream are alright, but a tub of your favorite ice cream is certainly off limits. Eat foods you love at least once in a while.

Eat small portions: Some people find that they get hungry faster. If that is the case, eat small portions and increase the number of times you eat.

The above tips will help you maintain your healthy weight through healthy practices.

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