The doctor told about the rules of losing weight by the summer
To lose weight by the summer, it is important to start implementing the principles of healthy eating as early as January, and February-March should be the peak of physical activity, she said in an interview with Gazeta on January 9.Ru" Head of the surgical department, surgeon of the clinic "Be Healthy" in St. Petersburg Victoria Smirnova.
"In January, we need to keep the focus on adaptation. Not to lose weight, but to maintain weight. Implement the principles of a healthy diet, start drinking vitamin D, and add exercise. The main thing is not to gain weight. February-March accounts for a gradual reduction in caloric intake by cutting down on simple carbohydrates and adding protein. There should be a peak of physical activity here," the expert said.
In the absence of contraindications, you can switch to intermittent fasting. For example, you can fast for 16 hours, and eat freely for the other eight. At the same time, it is necessary to observe the protein norm and drink enough water, the doctor noted. High—calorie desserts can be replaced with natural sweets such as baked apples with cinnamon, fruit jellies or cottage cheese casseroles.
In April-May, it is worth paying maximum attention to the "polishing" of the figure and diet in order to consolidate the result achieved in the previous months. It is also worth eating more vegetables during this period, as well as updating the training plan.
"The secret is to consider winter not as an enemy, but as a strategic preparation period. This is the time to build healthy habits, strengthen the immune system, and support your metabolism with quality food and regular activity. Then you will come to spring not weakened after dieting, but full of strength, and the final stage will be natural and effective," the doctor concluded.
Endocrinologist and nutritionist Daria Khaikina reported on November 5 that after the New Year holidays, many Russians notice weight gain, which some are trying to get rid of radically by going on a hunger strike, but such a solution to the problem can harm the body. First of all, the metabolism slows down. Hunger is perceived by the body as a signal of unfavorable conditions, so it tries to reduce energy consumption. Since metabolism is directly related to energy consumption, its decrease significantly complicates further weight loss.
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