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You don’t have to look far to find people that are anxious to lose weight these days.   With the exploding obesity epidemic, it seems like everyone is trying to find ways to keep their weight down. Strategies for weight loss vary from expert to expert, with even some experts claiming we have no control over our weight! Whose claims are right? Who has the most reliable methods of slimming your waistline or just maintaining your current healthy weight? If you survey the chorus of voices, there seem to be some common threads running through all of the various recommendations.

First, experts insist that physical fitness is an integral part of weight loss. Whether you’re a “gym rat” who prefers the classic gym workout, or you’re an adventuresome fencer putting together your fencing equipment in time for your afternoon match, you can find imaginative ways to increase your physical fitness. Perhaps you’re a marathoner, or you like to play indoor volleyball.  Sports such as fencing are valuable options for those seeking a physical fitness experience that is exciting, ever changing, and a total full body workout.   Fencing, for example utilizes the large muscle groups of the arms, legs, and torso when maintaining proper form.   It also requires sharp mental focus, another important component when trying to stave off boredom in a workout routine.

Alongside your plan for great physical fitness, you need to implement a diet strategy that limits refined sugar and flours, and maximizes vegetables and protein.    Late night infomercials promise weight loss in a bottle – a magic pill, if you will – that will solve your troubles with minimal work, but don’t fall for it. The best and healthiest way to physical health is by using tried and true methods of healthy eating and exercise.

Limiting simple carbohydrates is a good idea, since they metabolize similarly to simple sugars.  Eating a snack with lots of carbohydrates but devoid of protein and nutrients simply does not satisfy for very long. Snacks high in protein and nutrients have the nutritional bang to last long while providing much needed goodness to the body.  Moderation is the key in healthy eating. It is easy to say, “Eat moderately!” but you’ll find the more effort you expend, the more it pays off and becomes second nature. Weight loss is rarely easy, but with solid strategies in place, success is within your reach.

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