Have you been hit by the Quarantine 15?
People are using this term to refer to the extra pounds they’ve put on during the pandemic. This social media trend has sadly contributed to the already existing stigma surrounding weight gain.
Weight is a sensitive issue and in an era when we’re focusing on body positivity. However, if you’re looking to get fit and aren’t sure which route to take, here are some pros and cons of dieting and working out for losing weight:
Achieving a Caloric Deficit
To understand weight loss, it’s essential to understand calories.
The path to shedding pounds is attaining a caloric deficit. The food we intake contains calories, and our body burns calories when we are active. A caloric deficit is achieved when the body burns more calories than it is consuming.
Once you understand this simple rule, it becomes quite evident that our diet and workout are both crucial factors that contribute to weight loss.
Working Out
When people say you can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet—it’s true!
According to research, exercise only helps expand 10-30% of the total energy you consume within a day. This is not enough to achieve a caloric deficit.
Find out how many calories you actually burn with this guide.
Working out offers countless physical and mental health benefits, which is why you need to make it a part of your daily routine. It promotes cardiovascular health, reduces the risk of diabetes, blood pressure, depression, anxiety and arthritis among others.
You can also work out in the comfort of your home with affordable online classes.
Diet
Keto, OMAD, Atkins—the list of diets you’ve heard of can go and on. Here are the 10 most common weight loss diets to know of when you’re starting out.
Research shows that dieting is the number-one contributor to weight loss. Indulging in a single hamburger will add 400 calories which even a 40 session workout would not be able to burn.
Dieting is the quicker route; however, most people fail to realize that it’s also the unhealthier route.
Moreover, dieting can quickly become pathological and promote unhealthy eating behaviors and disorders.
Recommended Read: Are Keto Diets Really Effective?
Finding The Right Balance
So how does one find the right balance and also achieve their goals simultaneously?
The answer is to give yourself time! Start by omitting certain foods like sugar from your diet and adopt a daily workout routine.
Dance routines can also significantly contribute to weight loss. When the two go hand-in-hand, you’ll be able to achieve results that are slow but sustainable in the long run.
Recommended read: Dancing 30 Minutes a Day Is Effective In Weight-loss! Are You Aware of This?
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