Weight Loss Plans for College Students

One of the things in favor of college students is that they are young and their bodies can quickly adapt to changes. Another positive is that college students can plan their day without expecting much deviance from the schedule. Weight loss should be a combination of cardiovascular exercises, weight training, fat loss diet and some lifestyle changes. Drastic weight loss can have a counter effect on your health so aim to lose just 1lb per week, not more than that. One important thing to remember when starting a weight loss plan is that you did not gain the weight in one day so don't try to lose it in one day or one month. If you have a problem with this, you risk endangering your health, recall the old adage 'slow and steady wins the race'.

Lot of people lose weight with fad diets but if you notice most of them will again gain weight in no time because it is difficult, if not impossible, to follow these quick weight loss routines. So if you want to lose weight and stay healthy, inculcate plans that are easy to follow.

Cardio Exercises
One of the most important tools of any weight loss plan is cardiovascular exercises. There are a few things that you should know before you begin huffing and puffing. When you do cardio exercises, do them for at least 35-45 minutes, anything less than that is ineffective taking into consideration your weight loss goals. Do not do the same routine day in and day out, your body will get used to the movement, and you will get bored. As part of your cardiovascular exercises routine, try a combination of the exercises given below.

Jogging
Swimming
Cycling
Aerobics Exercises
Kickboxing Routines
Tae Bo

Weight Training
Another aspect of weight loss is weight loss exercises that you need to inculcate in your routine. Following correct form and technique is as important as lifting considerable amount of weights if you want to avoid injuries and cramps. Do not do more than 12 repetitions in one set and do 3-4 sets of each exercise. Do weight training for at least three days a week.

DAY 1
Chest Shoulder Triceps
Flat Bench Press Military Press Close Grip Bench Press
Decline Dumbbell Press Lateral raises Kickbacks
Push Ups Front Raises Double Bar Dips

DAY 2

Back Bicep
Bent Over Rows Bicep Curls
Lat Pulldown Preacher Curls
Dual Pulley Concentration Curls

DAY 3
Legs Abs
Squats Crunches
Lunges Leg Raises
Calf Raises Oblique Crunches

Diet Plan
All successful weight loss diets give the dieter plenty of options, this is the secret that works. If you restrict your diet to particular foods then you will soon get fed up of eating the same things over and over. So try to understand what foods are good for you and inculcate them in your menu. On the other hand, also drastically cut down on fatty foods like fried chicken, ice cream, etc. One trick to follow your diet plan is to have what your heart desires once a week but just a small portion. For example, after one week of following healthy eating routines if you feel like eating deep-fried chicken, then just eat one small portion of fried chicken in that week.

Change your eating habits to consuming small meals every 3 hours and include vegetables and fruits in your diet plan. Some of the things that you could add to your diet are:

Vegetables Fruits
Asparagus Apples
Broccoli Berries
Celery Cantaloupe
Spinach Lemon
Tomatoes Orange
Zucchini Pineapple

Inculcate healthy lifestyle habits, cut down on smoking and drinking drastically. Try and maintain healthy sleeping patterns, remember 'early to bed early to rise makes you healthy, wealthy, and wise'.
By Indrajit Deshmukh
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