Weight Loss Essay: Losing Your Body And Your Face

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Introduction

Regular exercise can slim your body and your face.

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Losing excess facial fat requires the same tactics you would use to lose fat anywhere else on your body. Spot reducing just one area of your body isn't possible. The only way you'll get rid of the baby fat on your face is by losing weight from your entire body through diet and exercise. When your body slims down, so will your face. (See References 1, p. 97) For lasting results, aim for weight loss at a rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week, as favored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (See References 2)

Step 1

Monitor how many calories you take in on a daily basis to maintain your current weight. Subtract 500 calories from this number if you want to lose 1 pound a week, or 1,000 calories for weight loss of 2 pounds a week. The number you end up with is the reduced amount of calories that you should consume each day to lose weight.

Step 2

Work up a sweat with aerobic exercise on most days of the week. According to the U.S. department of Health and Human Services, it can take up to 300 minutes of cardio a week to lose weight. (See References 3) They suggest starting gradually by working your way up to exercising for 150 minutes a week, and then slowly increasing your workout duration. Whether you prefer jogging, bicycling, ice skating, or using a stair climber, or rowing or elliptical machine, maintain a moderate intensity during which you can still talk to a workout buddy.

Step 3

Perform strength-training exercises at least twice a week on nonconsecutive days. (See References 3) Working against resistance stimulates muscle tissue. Maintaining and building muscle tissue during weight lo...

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