If your weight loss goal is too aggressive, then you are hurting your body in the long run. It is never healthy to put a lot of strain on your body.
Most fitness blogs emphasize the important of eating less and working out all the time. People congratulate you if you went through a gruesome exercise regimen. According to some of the groups, it is okay to hurt yourself as long as you see the results.
I disagree. It is good to be focused and dedicated about weight loss. But if you push yourself hard, the proteins start breaking down at the cellular level. At the same time, if you are restricting food intake, you are severely malnourishing your body.
So you will lose weight by losing water. The muscles in your body start breaking down. The minerals from the bone will start coming out. In some cases, the body will even start breaking down the protein in your brain cells. As a result, you will feel fatigue and dizziness.
Instead a healthy way to lose weight is to target about 1 pound of weight loss every week. You can walk for about an hour every day and add some strength training three times a week. Allow your muscles to result every other day by skipping a day after a heavy work-out. You can do cardio fitness too. But if your muscles and joints start hurting, stop the exercise plan until your body can heal.
Do not reduce your food intake so much that you get malnourished. Eat a balanced diet with protein and lots of vegetables. Vegetables and fruits contain thousands of antioxidants that help you recover from your work-out. Before you go to a gym for cardio exercises, eat a banana. Bananas have complex carbohydrates that will keep you full for a long time.
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