There really are no secrets when it comes to losing weight safely. A healthy diet AND consistent exercise will help you achieve your weight loss goal and to maintain your ideal weight, once your goal is achieved. Here are few tips I discovered online:

Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.45 kilogram) of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound. So if you cut 500 calories from your diet each day, you’d lose about 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories). Because of changes that occur in the body over time, however, calories may need to be decreased further to continue weight loss.

While diet has a stronger effect on weight loss than physical activity does, physical activity, including exercise, has a stronger effect in preventing weight gain and maintaining weight loss.

As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.

This article also includes a detailed chart highlighting the number of calories you will burn based on your exercise of choice. It includes 32 exercises, so there is no doubt you will find the right exercise for you.

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