Keys To Weight Management

By Linda Scott

Many times folks are looking for some quick weight loss when what they need is weight management. What does weight management truly mean? You have to start with a few other definitions first. Do you understand what your dream body weight truly means and how to find it?

Your ideal body weight has been decided by actuaries ( number crunchers who research thousands of information inputs to get to the right answer for a variety of study topics ) employing a formula based primarily on your age, height, sex and frame size.

Your perfect weight is really a range and since there are only 3 frame sizes you'll end up virtually between 2 of the frame sizes and might end up with two different ideal weights.

When you have your perfect weight target you want to compare your actual weight to the target and see how much you have to lose if any. A safe weight management program would have you lose only two pounds a week and will change your caloric intake when you reach the target weight to maintain that target for the future.

Any weight management program will also include some type of exercise that should be developed by a fitness expert who also has a good awareness of nutrition. Before beginning any kind of exercising plan you should talk to your doctor first to figure out any probable health complications before going to your local fitness center or YMCA to talk to a physical coach to get assessed and have an exercising programme set up to help you attain your target weight.

Some of your fitness assessment may involve a timed run on a treadmill and several weight measurements on some weight machines and a brief health history which will ask you about any joint or arthritis Problems to ascertain whether you want to avoid high impact exercise or not.

With so many fitness centers having a range of machines regardless of what the condition of your knees are you will find a machine that can help you achieve the fitness level and exercise you need to add to your weight management program.

Having a planned diet on a weekly basis so you can count your calories and fat intake along with a set exercising programme that may tell you how many calories you are burning with each additional exercise will give you daily feedback in your war against weight gain. - 29951

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