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How To Choose The Best Weight Loss Plan

I just went over to Google and did a search for weight loss plan and a list of 114,000,000 results came back. Now, there may not actually be that many plans out there to choose from, but there are certainly enough to make the choice pretty confusing. So how does someone without a background in fitness and nutrition distinguish between the quality programs and the rest?

As the saying goes, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat”, and this certainly hold true for losing weight to a degree. While there may be hundreds or even thousands of effective programs available, there are a handful of principles that must be followed to make any routine worth the paper it’s printed on.

We all know that diet and exercise make up the foundation of any program, and we also know that calories must be restricted at least to some extent, and that at least two to three exercise session per week should be recommended. Following this logic, we could probably deduce that the “Ice Cream, Pizza and Soap Opera Diet” wouldn’t be one of the good ones, but what do we specifically need to look for to make sure the parameters of the program will be effective?

1. A good nutrition program will recommend eating clean whole foods like lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, seeds and nuts, and healthy fats.
2. A daily calorie deficit between 500 and 1,000 calories depending on lean body mass will also be recommended. Smaller women will have a deficit closer to 500 calories, while larger men will have a deficit of 1,000 or more calories.
3. A combination of resistance exercises (using weights, bands, or body weight) and aerobic exercises (like walking, biking, and running) should be utilized.
4. Good programs will also stress the importance of getting adequate sleep (7-9 hours per night), and keeping stress levels under control.

These aspects will make up the bones of any intelligently designed weight loss program. There will be considerable variation in how these criteria are met, but the important thing is that they are.

Subjective Factors

It’s important that you look for a program that not only works, but that will work for you. Your age, physical condition, health complications, experience with exercise, and other factors will all influence what type of b program is best suited for you.

A lot of people have asked me about the popular P90X program after seeing the infomercial. While this appears to be an excellent program, it is also a very demanding one. Individuals who have never exercised before would find it quite daunting, and would be able to perform even the easier versions of many of the included exercises.

If you are a 40 year old guy who used to play sports and is in good health, it might be a great option. If you’re a 63 year old woman who has never been in a gym before, it is probably not the best choice.

You can also read about the Fat Loss Factor program and learn how this system can help you with losing weight.

To recap, start by making sure the program in question uses the basic principles listed above, and then determine whether or not the type of exercises it involves are appropriate for your individual needs.