The truth about healthy weight loss

While it would be nice to pop a pill and wake up 20 lbs lighter, the truth is that healthy weight loss takes time and effort, as well as a commitment to lifelong maintenance. The bottom line is that you need to burn more calories than you consume in order to lose pounds; in other words, eat less and move more. this doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself – healthy weight loss is about avoiding restrictive or “starvation” diets, and focusing instead on consuming better foods, controlling portion sizes, incorporating exercise, and examining the emotional and social factors that affect our weight. This can lead to changes in eating and exercise patterns that become part of a life style for maintaining a healthy weight over the long term.