Post the 5-kg weight loss

Congratulations that you've started working your way towards your health... Now that you already feel lighter and are motivated to lose more, here are certain pointers that'll keep you on track.

1. 4-kg is a good figure:

Weight loss occurs in varying degrees, based on the nutrition-intake, exercise habits, lifestyle, genes, basic metabolism rate, etc.  However, 4-kg loss per month is a good figure to stick to. Why? Simply because it ensures no-crash diets and cramped exercises.  Always remember, you are getting back in shape to feel healthy and not sick.

2. Waistline vs. Weight line:

Do you feel that post the 5-kg weight loss, there is a stagnation in the weight scale? Simple solution, get a measuring tape and take your measurements.  If you find that your waistline is shrinking in a consistent manner, you are on the right track.  How does this happen? This phenomenon requires a general understanding of basic physics and biology, that is,  one kilogram fat consumes more volume than one one kilogram of muscle.   Thus, you increase your muscle value, while decreasing your body fat, thus keeping the body weight the same, while still looking fab!

3. The fat that makes you lose fat:

You heard it right... You need fat to lose fat!  Omega-3 fats are so important because all the cells in the body are made up of a double layer of fats, and the fat that makes up those layers dictates how well your metabolism will work.  Studies show that supplementing with omega-3s significantly increases lean mass, while decreasing body fat at the same time. Omega-3 fish oil improves the body’s testosterone-to-cortisol ratio by lowering cortisol and it turns on the fat burning genes, while turning off the lipogenic or fat storing genes.  The human body does not naturally produce these fats, and hence Omega-3 supplements need to become essential part of your diet.

Feel more confident about the direction... Go ahead and keep feeling better.

Keep healthy!