An aggressive weight loss plan includes a vigorous exercise program and a low-calorie meal plan. Basically, if you burn more calories than you take in, you will lose weight. By combining 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week with a healthy, low-calorie, low-fat diet, you can maximize weight loss without compromising your health.
Cutting Calories
Your body stores about a pound of fat for every 3,500 excess calories you eat. On the other hand, reducing 3,500 calories will result in the loss of that one pound. Skipping 500 calories a day results in an average weight loss of about a pound a week, even if you don’t do extra exercise. If you double that amount and reduce your calorie intake by 1,000 calories a day, you can double that amount to two pounds a week—safe but faster weight loss. Talk to your doctor and keep your calorie intake above 1,200 calories per day, the minimum daily calorie intake recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Adding Nutrition
Because foods vary in calorie content, what you eat as part of your calorie reduction plan is most likely related to your satisfaction with the food. Adding low-calorie, high-volume foods to your diet will help your stomach feel full and help resist the urge. You’ll also get extra fiber, vitamins, and minerals by adding healthy, low-calorie foods like salads, steamed vegetables, and fruit. Your body needs all three macronutrients – fat, carbohydrates, and protein – for optimal health, but eating more carbohydrates in the form of green vegetables and high-fiber grains will give you more nutritional value for your calorie expenditure. Choose whole grains, lean meats, fruits and vegetables more often because the foods are high in calories and your calorie budget will be more.
Increasing Exercise
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis
An aggressive weight loss plan includes a vigorous exercise program and a low-calorie meal plan. Basically, if you burn more calories than you take in, you will lose weight. By combining 300 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week with a healthy, low-calorie, low-fat diet, you can maximize weight loss without compromising your health.