Losing Weight

One third of British adults are permanently on a diet. Unfortunately most people’s ideas about going on a diet just make matters worse. The first bad idea about a diet is that it is a temporary punishment. The sort of thing we impose upon ourselves for a few weeks, and then after loosing a bit of weight we will go back to eating the way we did before; and there are so many diets to choose from, so when the first one doesn't work there are plenty more to try. Then a new one hits the headlines and so we try that.

Unfortunately dieting leads to an increase in weight, because the body thinks there is a famine and so fights back by trying to put on more fat, so as soon as you relax on the diet your body puts the weight back on, plus a bit more, just to be extra ready for the next famine.

The best way to lose weight is by healthy eating and exercise, and enjoying this as a healthy way of life. Learning about nutrition is also important for your health and your weight, and also understanding about Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL) of carbohydrates, because this shows you the way to eat well without putting on weight by controlling your blood sugar.