Lose weight 123! Seize the golden period of losing weight one month after the New Year

During the Chinese New Year, people have more opportunities to come into contact with various kinds of food, and because they are relaxed, they have less control over their diet, which leads to a surge in calorie intake. In addition, when they are on holiday at home, they often sit on the sofa and watch TV all day, which reduces their calorie consumption. It is common to gain 2 to 3 kilograms after the Chinese New Year. Weight loss experts remind you that you should seize the golden period of losing weight one month after the New Year to avoid missing the opportunity!

Follow the three principles and six tips of "Weight Loss 123" to ensure healthy weight loss and firm skin. (Photo provided by Wan Fang Hospital)

Dr. Lin Yannong from the Obesity Prevention and Treatment Center of Wan Fang Hospital said that weight gain comes from calorie imbalance. Everyone should consume appropriate calories every day. If the calorie intake is more than needed, the excess calories will be stored in the form of "fat". "Eat less, exercise more, and be persistent" is the secret to successful weight loss. Follow the following "123 Weight Loss" three principles and six tips to ensure healthy weight loss and firm skin.

Know yourself and set goals: set a weight loss target in kilograms and the date to achieve it (3 months). Reduce stomach capacity: After eating too much meat and fish during the Spring Festival, people feel that their stomachs have expanded. Now they reduce calories by 20% at each meal and eat 20% less food except vegetables. Weigh yourself every day: Measure your weight once in the morning and once in the evening, and record the changes to motivate yourself. Drink more water to increase your basal metabolic rate: The daily water intake should reach 2000C.C. or more. Internal Environmental Protection Day: Set aside one day a week to implement a "vegetarian diet" (replace refined white rice with brown rice as the staple food, protein mainly comes from soy products, and vegetables are boiled with less oil, etc.) to increase dietary fiber intake, reduce intestinal pressure, and promote intestinal motility. Start exercising! Focus on aerobic exercises that will make you sweat, such as jogging, aerobic dance, brisk walking, etc. These exercises involve the contraction of large muscle groups throughout the body and can consume more calories. Pay attention to the intensity of exercise when exercising. It is best to let your heart rate reach more than 130 beats per minute. If you want to lose weight, it is best to exercise for 1 hour every day.

By following the "123 weight loss" strategy (exercise for one hour a day and reduce calorie intake by 20% every day for three months) and implementing the six tips, people will definitely reach their ideal weight before summer arrives.