Losing fat is not as hard as it may seem, but it is best done with a goal in mind. If you just want to lose a few pounds that’s fine, it’s better than nothing. If you want to lose a lot, no problems, just do it. As with walking it is good to have a diet buddy. Dieting can be a lonely business, particularly at first when nobody will notice much difference. But when at last somebody compliments you on how good you look, the joy is immense and even greater when shared with a committed friend.
You get different figures from different people but in a weight loss program you can say roughly 70% loss is due to diet and 30% due to exercise. You do, of course, need to consider both.
If you are down to your target weight but are still flabby around the middle you will need to do some stretching and bending exercises. These will home in on the right area and turn flab to muscle. This may take a little time, so be patient and persistent. You’ll get there in the end.
The Mediterranean diet is my favourite, as you may have noticed, but there are others which are easily researched on the web. Another source of information are weight loss and fitness forums. Some can be obsessional, as contributors discuss body building rather than simple fitness and weight loss. Beware of these, but there are forums where beginners share experiences and these can be very supportive.
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