Most travelers always have the most interesting stories, and perhaps, it's no different with the time that I've spent traveling whether it was for business or for pleasure.
Interestingly, I came across this gentleman who was an athlete and a trainer for a long time, and we began to discuss several topics that you will read at this blog. It was a fabulous discussion, ranging from regulating BMI all the way to fat loss… er… what is commonly referred to as weight loss.
The term isn't correct for the very fact that your bones have weight too, and thus when people refer to the fact that they want to lose weight, what they actually mean is that they want to drop the body fat like the athletes in Muscle Building magazines who have nothing else to do but exercise and eat right.
But this difference in choice of words can be disputed on another day in the hallowed circles of medicine for all I care, as what is more important is the very act of losing weight (or "fat").
You might wonder why, and the reason for that is the fact that the acceptance of the fact that you are just lazy is hidden behind a series of excuses that are just unacceptable even if you wish to lose weight by going on a crash-diet or sign up with a gym in your neighborhood.
Most experts believe that the best way to accomplish this task of losing weight is by tracking your weight loss as you work on a program consisting of a healthy diet and exercise routine, and they're actually right!
How you can Track Weight Loss
#1: Mirror, mirror on the wall…
It's interesting when you watch the 'young pups' use their iPhones to take pictures of themselves in provocative angles, and post it on Facebook. It's a practice that fitness buffs also use these days to track weight loss as well.
Since the mirror, both metaphorically and physically speaking, can break the truth to you like no other can (and most of use aren't Snow White by any stretch of imagination), it is considered to be the best way to know whether you are making progress or not.
And while the truth hurts, sometimes it can be a wakeup call for you to understand that you aren't getting anywhere and some thing has to be done!
#2: Use your clothes as calipers
Another interesting way of doing this is by checking as to whether you fit into your favorite T-shirt or jeans just right. Sounds simple, right? But it's a simple way to check if you're losing or gaining fat.
#3: Use the scales
Since the scales don't necessarily give you the entire picture, remember to give your body to respond to a diet and workout program, and thus, it is advised to measure your weight using a scale once in a month.
For other complex methods to track weight loss, read this article.
In Closing
And remember that it's about fat loss and NOT weight loss…
