How to Design a Weight Loss Program For Hypertension- Never Diet Again

Posted by michal1disuja on October 27th, 2016

Weight Loss for Hypertension

Weight loss is usually recommended or even a health requirement for people with hypertension. However, due to the fact that most doctors receive very minute education on nutrition in their medical practice, they usually choose to refer patients to a nutritionist or registered dietician for consultation. Many of these professionals are very competent and can impart lots of valuable information. The problem is, most people will find it difficult to independently change their lifestyle and effectively lose some weight if all they have is just a couple of sessions with a dietician.

The most successful and effective weight loss program that helps people lose weight and keep it off normally combines exercise, nutrition and some form of support or coaching. Most diet programs that promise weight loss without any form of change in eating or exercising habit are mostly marketing stunts that are not based on any scientific evidence.

Lifestyle Change

You may have to accept the fact that you will need to change your lifestyle permanently. You will also have to commit to never diet again. A good weight loss for a hypertension management program will be heavily centered on solid nutrition. In other to lose weight fast, understanding how to achieve excellent nutrition with the right proportion of macronutrients will be important. Protein, which is an essential component of a solid nutrient equation add muscles which in turn increases metabolism and the rate at which the body burns fat. Most chronic dieters have actually been starving their bodies of good nutrition despite being obese. At that state, their bodies save more and more fat because of lack of the nutrition it needs.

Nutrition

Most adults should normally have between .8 and 1 gram of protein for every lean body weight. A 200 pound individual with 30 percent body fat has 60 pounds of fat, which leaves a 140 pounds of lean body weight. It is usually very difficult to get in enough protein through traditional food sources, while protein supplement can remarkable boost protein intake and decrease hunger while simultaneously increasing weight loss. Salt and sugar should be avoided while carbohydrate limited to vegetables and fruits. Healthy fats like those that come from salmon, tuna, olive oil and almonds are also good in the nutrition mix. Remember it is a lifestyle and nothing is stopping you from having a piece of pizza once in awhile- it should be an exception, not the rule.

Regular Exercise

Exercise is also an important component of a weight loss program for hypertension. Any form of low-stress cardio exercises like a 30 minutes walk and biking is good. It is also important to add to that weight training with free weight or stationary machines to boost muscle development. You really do not need to be a body builder but resistant training will fast track your weight loss and make you look and feel better.

Coaching

The final and third component is support system or coaching. These are usually done in varieties of ways like joining a club, online forums, and personal coaching. It may also be a friend that keeps you accountable and motivated. You will definitely need someone to keep you going. Find the most comfortable solution for yourself and engage with it regularly. Getting back on after having a cheat day is also very important. We are human but to be successful, we have to be consistent.



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