What are the 3 Underlying Principles of all Successful Weight Management Plans?

Just the sheer number of weight management plans, schemes and different diets is testament to the accepted wisdom that losing weight is not always very easy. If it were then, there would be an end to the stream of new ideas for yet another scheme or low calorie meal or diet club. Weight loss management in the UK is big business because as a population, people in the UK are getting larger and larger. Adult weight management services are available on the NHS as too much weight and obesity can cause health problems like diabetes, joint pain, heart attack, and stroke. Overweight limits quality of life and life length.

The three underlying principles of successful weight management plans and weight loss
Many diets are not successful for two key reasons:-

  • People don’t stick to them which can be for a variety of reasons
  • Unsuccessful diet management plans don’t embrace all of the three key principles without which they simply won’t work

The three underlying principles of successful weight loss are:-

  • A reduction in calories
  • Exercise
  • Rest days and sleep

Calorie deficit
Calorie intake must be proportional to levels of exercise so it must be less than the amount of energy being expended. If you are at the start of a diet and are too overweight and unfit to exercise, then you won’t be able to rely on exercise to justify a higher calorie intake. Put simply, what goes in must be burned off.

Health benefits of exercise
Exercise is part of a successful weight management plan and weight loss regime. Exercise must be appropriate and proportional – some people who carry a lot of excess weight may find it hard initially to exercise enough.

Exercise has many health benefits other then weight loss, it increases mental wellbeing and energy levels. Many people who are dieting see exercise as the enemy. Try and make friends with exercise, it is really good for you.

Recovery, sleep and rest days
It’s a known fact that it is hard to lose weight if you are not getting enough sleep. Don’t start a punishing regime of less food and more exercise without factoring in time to allow your body to rest and recover.

It is lots of helpful advice available online and in person for weight loss management in the UK. Pharmacies are involved with the NHS as part of adult weight management services. Take the first steps to a slimmer you and consult Pearl Chemist Group for discrete and professional weight loss advice.