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Those who were most successful described the development of specific strategies that appeared to change their decisional dynamics in situations that they regularly encountered, for instance by explicitly harnessing their personal values and enhancing their knowledge in ways that would underpin healthy behavioural decision-making.
This study has identified processes that may be important influences on behaviour in weight management, particularly through decision-making during key situations.
These situations and the decisional dynamics may differ between individuals and can change over time. Our findings can help to explain why some people are more successful than others, and identify possible targets for change in weight management programmes.
In this section, we will briefly relate our findings to existing theory, then explore their implications for practice and future research. The model we have developed is consistent with several other theories of how thought processes impact upon behaviour in weight management.
According to dual process theory, repeated reflective management of impulsive processes may permanently modify them [ 23 ]. Our model suggests that it may be productive for the individual to reflect on the factors that set up their own key situations, and on the personal drivers of their unconscious decisions at these times.
By bringing these dynamics to conscious awareness, personalised targets for change may be identified. The theory highlights the influence of mood and self-efficacy on decision-making in such situations, and the need for coping strategies to manage these factors.
The tension develops as a result of previous habits, unmet psychological needs, and personal cognitions. Effective weight management requires these sources of tension to be mitigated or managed. The themes developed in our analysis support the inclusions of several elements of the SkiM programme.
Most group sessions began with a review of experience in which participants were encouraged to identify situations they found difficult to manage. These were used as case studies in subsequent discussion of key topics, which included habit-changing, dealing with emotions, and managing social and contextual influences on behaviour.
Perceptions of power and personal values, two decisional drivers in the model, were also addressed in the programme during sessions on modifying thoughts, beliefs and self-identity.
This study confirms that explicit consideration of specific strategies to manage these drivers during key situations may be helpful. Our findings suggest a three-stage approach that could be incorporated into weight management programmes:.
identifying key situations that are encountered during the day-to-day experiences of weight management, as well as the social, psychological, physiological and environmental contexts in which they arise;.
understanding the drivers of decision-making and how they tend to operate during these situations. developing and implementing strategies to change the outcomes of the situations through modification or management of their causes, or of the decisional dynamics operating at the time.
The accounts we analysed suggest that, although participants often encountered similar key situations, the drivers of behavioural responses to these situations could vary substantially between individuals. This highlights the importance of a personalised approach, involving assessment to identify the drivers operating in key situations for each individual, and the skills and strategies that are most likely to help them.
For instance, the dominant influence of emotional status was a common theme among those with poorer outcomes, and so for such individuals the programme may need to put more emphasis on managing its influence.
There are already a number of promising strategies that could be drawn together in a programme that focuses on decision-making in weight management.
For example, approaches to habit changing that identify key situations where new habits can be established [ 25 , 26 ]. Perceptions of personal power may be more challenging to modify, although there is some evidence that self-efficacy for both eating and physical activity behaviours can be enhanced by techniques to break down barriers and gradually building confidence over time [ 27 , 28 ].
Ways of modifying external factors that initiate some key situations can also be taught. For instance some social pressures may be mitigated by learning and using assertive communication skills. Strategies to optimise personal values in weight management-related decision-making have also been proposed [ 29 ].
These may also have some utility in addressing the potent influence of emotions and emotional needs, which accounts in our study suggest can overpower rationality at key times. In any case, the development of approaches to cope with emotional influences should be a priority in weight management research.
Other studies have found that emotions and difficulties in emotional regulation are important and under-researched areas in obesity and weight management. For example, a recent review [ 30 ] highlighted the presence of emotional functioning difficulties in obesity, and the lack of adaptive strategies among those whose over-eating is emotionally driven.
Learning the skills identified here may require more time and resources than are offered in typical weight management programmes in the UK, although targeted modules based on individual needs and using self-help approaches may make this more feasible. Our analysis was framed primarily in terms of behavioural science and health psychology, which reflects the backgrounds of the researchers.
It gives less emphasis to the influence of physiology and wider socio-economic forces which may also powerfully influence individual capacities and experiences in weight management. Therefore our model of decision-making requires validation with participants in other programmes, to assess the transferability of our findings.
The mono-ethnicity of our sample partly a function of the demographics of the recruitment areas , may also have skewed our data and findings. Finally, we recognise that the retrospective nature of the interview involves participants reconstructing and explaining their weight management experiences, and post-hoc rationalisations may have unconsciously influenced their accounts.
The longitudinal nature of the data will be explored in more detail in a subsequent paper. This paper presents a model of decision-making in key situations during the process of weight management. The findings have implications for the development of the SkiM programme in particular, and for weight management programmes more generally.
By helping individuals to identify the drivers of their decisions in key situations, and equipping them with skills to manage these drivers, programmes may enhance their capacity to sustain the behaviour changes needed for long term weight loss.
The datasets supporting the conclusions of this article are included within the article and its additional files. Full transcripts of the interviews are not published due to anonymisation issues but requests for such data may be directed to the corresponding author. Ng M, Fleming T, Robinson M, Thomson B, Graetz N, Margono C, et al.
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What are the most effective techniques in changing obese individuals' physical activity self-efficacy and behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Behavioral Nutr Physical Activity. A number of other studies have also shown that people who exercise are at a lower risk of developing cognitive impairment from Alzheimer's and dementia.
They also score higher on cognitive ability tests — among many, many other benefits. If you've lost weight, exercise can also help weight maintenance when it's used along with watching calorie intake.
In an October study published in the journal Obesity , researchers examined what happened to 14 of the contestants on the Biggest Loser weight loss reality show, six years after they attempted to slim down for TV.
They again found there was no relationship between physical activity and weight loss during the active weight loss of the show. But they also found there was a strong relationship between exercise and keeping weight off. The study participants who managed to maintain their weight loss after six years got 80 minutes of moderate exercise per day or 35 minutes of daily vigorous exercise.
The benefits of exercise are real. And stories about people who have lost a tremendous amount of weight by hitting the treadmill abound. But the bulk of the evidence tells a less impressive story. Consider this review of exercise intervention studies, published in It found that after 20 weeks, weight loss was less than expected, and that "the amount of exercise energy expenditure had no correlation with weight loss in these longer studies.
To explore the effects of more exercise on weight, researchers have followed everybody from people training for marathons to sedentary young twins to post-menopausal overweight and obese women who ramp up their physical activity through running, cycling, or personal training sessions.
Most people in these studies typically only lost a few pounds at best, even under highly controlled scenarios where their diets were kept constant. Other meta-analyses, which looked at a bunch of exercise studies, have come to similarly lackluster conclusions about exercise for losing weight.
This Cochrane Review of all the best available evidence on exercise for weight loss found that physical activity alone led to only modest reductions. Ditto for another review published in University of Alabama obesity researcher David Allison sums up the research this way: Adding physical activity has a very modest effect on weight loss — "a lesser effect than you'd mathematically predict," he said.
We've long thought of weight loss in simple "calories in, calories out" terms. In a much-cited study, researcher Max Wishnofsky outlined a rule that many organizations — from the Mayo Clinic to Livestrong — still use to predict weight loss: A pound of human fat represents about 3, calories; therefore, cutting calories per day, through diet or physical activity, results in about a pound of weight loss per week.
Similarly, adding calories a day results in a weight gain of about the same. Today, researchers view this rule as overly simplistic. They now think of human energy balance as "a dynamic and adaptable system," as one study describes.
When you alter one component — cutting the number of calories you eat in a day to lose weight, doing more exercise than usual — this sets off a cascade of changes in the body that affect how many calories you use up and, in turn, your bodyweight.
One very underappreciated fact about exercise is that even when you work out, those extra calories burned only account for a tiny part of your total energy expenditure. There are three main components to energy expenditure, Kravitz explained: 1 basal metabolic rate, or the energy used for basic functioning when the body is at rest; 2 the energy used to break down food; and 3 the energy used in physical activity.
We have very little control over our basal metabolic rate, but it's our biggest energy hog. Digesting food accounts for about 10 percent.
That leaves only 10 to 30 percent for physical activity, of which exercise is only a subset. You can read more about this concept here and here. Using the National Institutes of Health Body Weight Planner — which gives a more realistic estimation for weight loss than the old 3,calorie rule —the NIH's Kevin Hall created this model to show why adding a regular exercise program is unlikely to lead to significant weight loss.
If a hypothetical pound man added 60 minutes of medium-intensity running four days per week while keeping his calorie intake the same, and he did this for 30 days, he'd lose five pounds.
More on these "compensatory mechanisms" later. So if one is overweight or obese, and presumably trying to lose dozens of pounds, it would take an incredible amount of time, will, and effort to make a real impact through exercise. That's why Hall thinks researchers find again and again that exercise can help maintain weight loss, but it doesn't help people lose weight.
Exercise can even undermine weight loss in subtle ways. How much we move is connected to how much we eat. As Hall put it, "I don't think anybody believes calories in and calories out are independent of each other. One study shows that people seemed to increase their food intake after exercise — either because they thought they burned off a lot of calories or because they were hungrier.
Another review of studies from found people generally overestimated how much energy exercise burned and ate more when they worked out.
A single slice of pizza, for example, could undo the calories burned in an hour's workout. So could a cafe mocha or an ice cream cone. There's also evidence to suggest that some people simply slow down after a workout, using less energy on their non-gym activities.
They might decide to lie down for a rest, fidget less because they're tired, or take the elevator instead of the stairs. These changes are usually called "compensatory behaviors," and they simply refer to adjustments we may unconsciously make after working out to offset the calories burned.
The most intriguing theories about why exercise isn't great for weight loss describe changes in how our bodies regulate energy after exercise. Researchers have discovered a phenomenon called "metabolic compensation.
In other words, our bodies may actively fight our efforts to lose weight. For one fascinating study, published in the journal Obesity Research in , researchers subjected seven pairs of young, sedentary identical twins to a day period of intense exercise. For two hours a day, nearly every day, they'd hit a stationary bike.
The twins were also housed as inpatients in a research lab under hour supervision and fed by watchful nutritionists who measured their every calorie to make sure their energy intake remained constant. Despite going from being mostly sedentary to spending a couple of hours exercising almost every day, the participants only lost about 11 pounds on average, ranging from as little as 2 pounds to just over 17 pounds, almost all due to fat loss.
The participants also burned 22 percent fewer calories through exercise than the researchers calculated prior to the study starting. By way of explanation, the researchers wrote that either subjects' basal metabolic rates slowed down or subjects were expending less energy outside of their two-hour daily exercise block.
In a more recent study, published in Obesity in May , Kevin Hall's group again looked at 14 of the Biggest Loser reality show participants. They took a number of measurements — bodyweight, fat, metabolism, hormones — at the end of the week competition in , and again six years later, in Though all the contestants lost dozens of pounds through extreme diets and hours of exercise at the end of the show, by the six-year mark their waistlines had largely rebounded.
But the most remarkable finding was that the participants' metabolisms had vastly slowed down through the study period. Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. This content does not have an English version.
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Foods that are included or allowed to eat in this diet are meats, fatty fish and seafood, eggs, low carb veggies, full-fat dairy, nuts and seeds and healthy fats. Foods like sugar, grains, vegetable oil, trans fats, diet or low-fat foods, high-carb vegetables and fruits, starches and legumes are to be strictly avoided. On the flip side, Atkins have shown to cause a lot of fatigue in people, due to lack of sugar in the body. When the body is deprived of carbohydrates, it goes into a state called ketosis. In this state the body starts eating into the muscles. Known by many names like the ketosis diet, keto diet, low carb diet and low carb high fat diet, it works on the process of ketosis, which is a natural process that the body initiates when the food intakes are low and it feeds on the reserved fat of the body to produce energy, thereby promoting fat loss. Metabolically speaking, ketogenic foods are very healthy and delicious at the same time. Foods like leans meats, high protein and high quality fats like eggs, butter, olive oil and avocado are recommended in this diet plan. Also, leafy green vegetables, like kale, spinach and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage finds their place. Foods high in carbohydrates, sugar and bad fats are eliminated from this diet like grains, processed foods, vegetable oils canola, corn, soybean, etc. Often at times it has been observed that some commonly but easily treatable side- effects like constipation, lower acidosis, hypoglycemia and raised lipid and cholesterol levels is caused by this diet. Sometimes called a modified low-carbohydrate diet. The South Beach Diet is lower in carbs and higher in protein and healthy fats. The purpose of this diet is to change the overall balance of the foods we eat to encourage weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. It helps blood sugar and metabolism be steady and thereby, keeping one full for long. On the macroscopic level, the energetic cost of protein turnover is demonstrable as excess heat generated during a high protein meal. Thermogenesis thermogenic effect of feeding; old name: specific dynamic action has been defined as the extra heat generated during a meal due to digestion or metabolism. Johnston et al [ 19 ] compared the energy expended during 9 hour intravenous feedings of a high protein meal, vs. an isocaloric high carbohydrate meal; both contrasted with a 9 hour fast. These data have been reproduced in numerous studies [ 19 — 22 ]. The overall energy costs of protein turnover and synthesis have been estimated in various animal species, including man, and tabulated by Vernon Young [ 23 ] , based on data from other investigators [ 24 — 26 ]. The high energetic cost is understandable in view of the multiple ATP-requiring processes involved. In addition, protein processes that are ATP-dependent include formation of the ribosomal initiation complex, translation and folding of the protein, and protein degradation both ubiquitin-dependent and -independent pathways [ 23 ]. The energy costs of protein turnover could therefore account for a metabolic advantage in high protein diets, independent of carbohydrate content. This mechanism may also contribute to inefficiency in low carbohydrate diets, often high in protein. The following hypothesis is suggested from classic studies of starvation done in chronically fasted obese individuals [ 27 , 28 ]. The brain's metabolism requires grams of glucose per day. In the early phase of starvation, glycogen stores are rapidly reduced, so the requirement for glucose, is met by gluconeogenesis. Approximately 15—20 grams are available from glycerol production due to lipolysis, but fatty acid oxidation generally cannot be used to produce glucose. Therefore, protein breakdown must supply the rest of substrate for conversion to glucose in the early phases of starvation. It should be mentioned that, since the fundamental role of ketones is to spare protein, it might be expected that the reliance on protein would actually decrease with time, perhaps relating to the anecdotal observation of "hitting the wall" on weight loss diets. Very low carbohydrate diets, in their early phases, also must supply substantial glucose to the brain from gluconeogenesis. For example, the early phase of the popular Atkins or Protein Power diet restricts dieters to about 20—30 grams of carbohydrate per day, leaving 60—65 grams to be made up from protein-originated gluconeogenesis. One hundred grams of an "average" protein can supply about 57 grams of glucose so grams protein would be needed to provide 60—65 grams glucose. This is a sizable metabolic advantage. Of course, the source of protein for gluconeogenesis may be dietary rather than endogenous. Whereas endogenous protein breakdown is likely to evoke energetically costly re-synthesis in an organism in homeostasis, dietary protein may conserve energy. The source of protein for the observed gluconeogenesis [ 29 ] remains an open question, but there is no a priori reason to exclude endogenous rather than dietary sources. This is therefore a hypothesis that would need to be tested. The extent to which the protein for gluconeogenesis is supplied by endogenous protein would explain very high-energy costs. It should be noted, however, that even if limited to breakdown of dietary protein sources, there would be some energy cost associated with gluconeogenesis. Having established that there is no theoretical barrier to metabolic advantage and that there are plausible mechanisms that could account for such an effect, we must ask whether it can be demonstrated experimentally, that is, whether the proposed effects are of sufficient magnitude to be a practical feature of weight reduction strategies, in particular very low carbohydrate diets. If so there will be increased weight loss for the same caloric intake, or metabolic advantage. A recent animal model provides support for greater metabolic inefficiency in rats fed carbohydrate restricted diets compared with higher carbohydrate, leading to excess weight loss [ 30 ]. Human data in Table 2 illustrates 10 clinical trials of isocaloric diets with a lower versus higher carbohydrate arm in each trial [ 31 — 40 ]. It can be seen that the lower carbohydrate arm in 9 of 10 studies demonstrates increased weight reduction in comparison with the higher carbohydrate arm. Even without statistical significance of individual studies, however, the likelihood that the lower carbohydrate arm would have an advantage in 9 of 10 studies is equivalent to the likelihood of 9 coin toss experiments having excess heads in comparison to excess tails. While the above suggests the possibility of metabolic advantage, it does not prove it, nor do we know the magnitude of the effect, or the factors that control it. The studies above were chosen from among those quoted by many of the authors who have disputed the existence of metabolic advantage. Nonetheless, a formal meta-analysis would be necessary to avoid the possibility of conscious or unconscious bias in their selection. Further, it would be necessary to establish evidence that energetically costly metabolic processes are more prevalent in low carbohydrate diets than in diets of higher carbohydrate content. Whereas the proposed mechanisms are plausible, they need to be proven. Thermodynamics is not the limiting factor behind the concept of metabolic advantage. On the contrary, thermodynamics guarantees inefficiency in all metabolic processes and is silent on the possibility that inefficiency may be augmented in some instances. A familiar example of inefficiency is thyrotoxicosis, with attendant weight loss and heat generation despite unchanged or increased caloric consumption. The theoretical possibility of inefficiency and metabolic advantage due to macronutrient compositional change exists, but demonstration of the phenomenon can only be resolved experimentally. Isocaloric dietary studies with a low vs. a higher carbohydrate arm support the experimental possibility of metabolic advantage. A formal meta-analysis would be required to evaluate this more objectively. Further studies, including tracer methods, would be required to establish mechanisms. 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When the body is deprived of carbohydrates, it goes into a state called ketosis. In this state the body starts eating into the muscles. Known by many names like the ketosis diet, keto diet, low carb diet and low carb high fat diet, it works on the process of ketosis, which is a natural process that the body initiates when the food intakes are low and it feeds on the reserved fat of the body to produce energy, thereby promoting fat loss. Metabolically speaking, ketogenic foods are very healthy and delicious at the same time. Foods like leans meats, high protein and high quality fats like eggs, butter, olive oil and avocado are recommended in this diet plan. Also, leafy green vegetables, like kale, spinach and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage finds their place. Foods high in carbohydrates, sugar and bad fats are eliminated from this diet like grains, processed foods, vegetable oils canola, corn, soybean, etc. Often at times it has been observed that some commonly but easily treatable side- effects like constipation, lower acidosis, hypoglycemia and raised lipid and cholesterol levels is caused by this diet. Sometimes called a modified low-carbohydrate diet. The South Beach Diet is lower in carbs and higher in protein and healthy fats. The purpose of this diet is to change the overall balance of the foods we eat to encourage weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. It helps blood sugar and metabolism be steady and thereby, keeping one full for long. This diet works in three phases, in the first it is aimed to remove carbohydrates, in the second it levels blood glucose levels and in the third phase it shoots up the metabolism. Foods that are included in this diet are chicken breasts, cheese fat-free or low-fat , whole eggs, fish all types , green vegetables, peanut butter, peanuts, pistachio nuts, olive oil, tofu and Vegetables artichokes, asparagus, beans, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, legumes, lettuce, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, zucchini. Foods to be avoided are alcohol, baked products, bread, cereal all kinds , cheese, fruit, fruit juice, Ice Cream, milk whole, low-fat , oatmeal, pasta, pastries, poultry chicken wings, legs, thighs, wings, duck, goose, poultry products , soy, vegetables barley, beets, black-eyed peas, carrots, corn, pinto beans, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, yams and yogurt. On the other hand this diet is never recommended for a longer period of time as removing carbs permanently from your diet could have adverse health effects. Also, after moving out of this diet plans have often shown quick weight gain in many. A vegan diet contains only foods from plant sources, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds and food products made from plants. It is a fact that people who switch from being non-vegetarian to vegan lives longer. The basic difference between a vegetarian and vegan is, vegetarians consume less animal fats and cholesterol, whereas, vegans consume zero or no animal fats and cholesterol. A vegan diet gives you clearer skin, brighter eyesight, healthy hair and nails, with no allergy problems and high in energy. A 'well-planned' vegan diet will provide you with a generous amount of essential vitamins and minerals, so undoubtedly one's health is bound to improve. The foods that vegans eat are fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and whole grains. As said earlier, vegans only eat food based out of plant source, any animal food, ingredient or additives derived from animal source, foods that sometimes. contain animal ingredients like French fries, potato chips, refines sugar, roasted peanuts etc. Vegan diets generally tends to be low in high-quality protein and low protein diets can increase toxicity. A safe, sustainable rate of weight loss for most people is about pounds per week on average. Some weeks you may lose more rapidly, other weeks your weight may stall or even go up slightly. The scale is not the only indication of progress either — taking body measurements and noting how your energy levels, skin, sleep etc. improve are also important. The key is consistency over the long term. By sticking with gradual lifestyle changes versus extreme short-term dieting, you set yourself up for lasting success. Give your body adequate time to healthily adapt and shed excess pounds. The truth is, outside of surgery, you cannot radically alter your natural body shape or spot reduce fat from specific areas just by diet and exercise. Where and how you store fat is largely influenced by genetics, gender, and age. Some people naturally carry more fat in their hips and thighs, while others store it in their midsection. While following a well-formulated low-carb diet can help reduce overall body fat, you may not lose fat in the exact proportion or areas you want. Your unique fat distribution patterns, muscle structure, bone structure and overall body type is determined by many factors out of your control. Rather than fighting your body or wishing you could change your natural hip-to-waist ratio, for example, embrace your body type. Every body shape is beautiful in its own way! Focus your efforts on overall healthy fat loss and fitness gains versus spot reducing problem areas. Improving your health and body composition is still extremely rewarding, even if your exact shape stays the same. Eating a nutrient-dense diet, first and foremost, is the foundation of safe, effective weight loss. Severely restricting calories or skimping on important vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and healthy fats will actually hinder your progress. Many aggressive short-term diets rely on meal replacement shakes, juices, or eating tiny portions of low-calorie foods like plain salads. Not only do these approaches leave you feeling hungry and deprived quickly, they lack adequate nutrients. To lose weight sustainably, make sure your diet provides enough protein, healthy fats, high-fiber vegetables, vitamins and minerals first before reducing calories. This ensures your body has the essential building blocks for energy, satiety, and optimal health. The key is focusing on wholesome, minimally processed foods that provide maximum nutrition for the calories. Foods like eggs, meat, fish, avocados, nuts, seeds, leafy greens, berries and high-fiber veggies take center stage. Unlike crash diets built around eliminating food groups or starving yourself, an optimal diet provides super satisfying meals packed with nutrients while you lose weight. One of the fastest ways to derail any diet is out-of-control hunger. Dieting should not feel like a constant battle with your appetite. By choosing the right foods, you can help control hormones that drive hunger and cravings between meals. Plus, nutrient-dense whole foods naturally keep you feeling full and satisfied for longer compared to refined, processed options. If you feel ravenous, weak and fatigued on your diet, you likely need more calories or need to adjust your food choices. Nor should you eat foods you strongly dislike just because they are low in calories. Follow a meal plan with foods you genuinely enjoy and provide adequate overall nutrition and calories to function at your best. Speaking of enjoyment, maintaining a positive outlook and finding happiness in the weight loss process itself not just the outcome is crucial. If you utterly dread your diet, bitterly miss certain foods, or only see it as a short-term fix, you are unlikely to stick with it. Approaches built around eliminations or severe restrictions are notoriously hard to sustain long-term for this reason. You can still enjoy tasty foods that leave you feeling nourished. Take time to find recipes for your favorite comfort meals, restaurant dishes, and sweet treats. Part of the fun is experimenting in the kitchen and discovering you can make lower calorie versions of nearly anything. When you enjoy the journey itself, it makes staying on track with your healthy habits so much easier. The food is just one aspect of embracing the process versus viewing it as deprivation. Ups and downs are normal even when you are making great progress overall. For instance, you might hit a plateau or notice your weight creep up slightly day to day or week to week periodically. This does not mean you are failing. Your weight is influenced by a variety of shifting factors: your hormone levels, hydration status, sodium intake, muscle soreness and inflammation, menstrual cycle phases, bowel movements, fiber or carb intake, and more. Seeing the number drop consistently day after day on the scale is unlikely. Try not to get stuck on the small daily fluctuations. Sometimes your weight may even go up slightly after introducing or ramping up an exercise routine. This is often due to fluid shifts and the normal inflammation caused by muscle recovery. Generally, this balances out after a few weeks. Likewise, you may lose several pounds rapidly when you first start a diet as stored glycogen and water weight diminish. Then your rate of loss evens out. The scale does not provide the entire picture either. Consider tracking progress photos, body measurements and fitness gains too. Stay focused on building healthy habits for the long game. While your nutrition and calorie deficit ultimately drives fat loss, adding regular exercise provides enormous health and fitness benefits. It also helps boost your calorie burn. Any movement you do will contribute to your goals. But the key is choosing activities you genuinely enjoy so exercise does not feel like a chore. If your workout routine bores you, you will be less likely to stick with it. Experiment to find what you love — be it walking, hiking, cycling, dancing, martial arts, yoga, weights, swimming, sports, or other activities. Mixing up cardio, strength training, flexibility and stress-reducing practices helps too. Finding an accountability buddy, training for an event, tracking your progress, or using fitness tech can also boost motivation and make exercise fun versus tedious. Just be careful not to overdo high intensity workouts, especially if you are eating in a calorie deficit. This risks burnout, appetite spikes, and excessive muscle breakdown. Start slowly and allow your body time to adapt. I hope this comprehensive guide has provided you with a realistic yet positive outlook on your weight loss journey ahead. Remember, progress requires patience, consistency and self-compassion. Understand that you cannot fully control every aspect of how, when and where you lose weight. Let go of comparing yourself to others or impossibly high standards. Instead, focus on the factors within your power: nourishing nutrition, managing stress, staying active, getting quality sleep, building habits that support your goals, and maintaining a solutions-focused mindset. Your path will have twists, turns and stumbles. What matters is getting back on track when challenges arise and staying focused on the big picture vision of improved wellness. 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