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Weight control means the same as weight management. Both refer to the ability of a person to be able to achieve a desired weight level by a combination of eating the right food and engaging in a program of physical exercise.

Weight control is much more than weight loss; control means finding a desired weight level and keeping to it - it means increasing weight as well as reducing it; weight loss means only reducing weight.

It’s estimated that in the western world over 50% of adults are overweight; in some countries, the figure is well above that. Most of these people would not know the difference between weight control and weight loss, a situation that’s compounded by the fact that both are achieved by the same method.

Lets take the case of say a young woman who weighs say 57kgs ( 125 lbs ) She is a  housewife, spends the afternoon working on a PC at home and takes no extra exercise whatsoever. She watches what she eats and keeps an eye on her weight which has remained steady since she got married.

For her birthday, her husband bought her a small dog, and dogs need a regular daily walk.

So early in the afternoon she takes her new friend for an hours walk - every day. This would cause the loss of 250 calories a day from her body and unless she replaces this 250 calories she will start to lose weight - about 1lb a week at this rate. She therefore has to increase her calorie intake to compensate for the loss occurred on her daily walk. This may be achieved by having a small glass of milk, a small biscuit or cookie, and a small tub of yoghurt after each walk. By doing this her weight will remain constant.

What she is doing is practicing calorie control - she’s controlling the number of calories consumed and expended each day.

What our lady is in effect doing is managing her weight. She’s decided on her optimum weight, the weight that makes her look her best, the weight she feels happiest to be. And she wants to stick to it.

If she finds that the milk, biscuit and yoghurt after each walk is causing her weight to increase, then she should do without the biscuit and/or the yoghurt until her normal weight returns. What she is doing now is fine-tuning her diet to control her weight.

A lady such as this will never experience being overweight, and as long as her general health is good she’ll feel that she has the perfect life-style from the point of view of food she eats and exercise she takes.

This lady knows and understands the basic concept of effective weight management. If physical activity increases, then the intake of calories - food - has to increase. Should the amount of exercises be reduced, then she’ll have to reduce the amount of food eaten.

Weight control or weight management is easy to understand and should be practiced by all who desire to have the ideal weight.

Whether you are happy with your weight or just want to drop 5 to 10 pounds, weight control is all about making lifestyle changes. This is especially true if you want to keep the weight off for the duration of your life.

The greatest thing about controlling your weight is, you don’t have to learn anything new. You have already been using and applying several methods to lose weight; now these same methods can assist you in keeping the weight off. Here is another look at look at these strategies:

#1. Exercising is now a part of your life. You needed it to drop the weight and you will need to maintain your weight. Here is where it doesn’t have to seem like a chore, just get out there and walk No matter what your schedule may look like, there is always an opportunity to walk a little longer and get those additional 2000 steps in. Walking to loose weight is so simple and anyone can do it without much effort.

#2. As this has been mentioned time and time again. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water on a daily basis, water is essential for a variety of reasons. Also be sure to start your day with a glass of water, just before you have your breakfast. This helps in regulating your metabolism and keeps your energy up and most health and fitness experts consider it as the best ways to loose weight.

#3. Additionally eating smaller portions can do wonders for weight loss control. No matter if you are dining out for the evening or having an entertaining meal at home. This assists with maintaining the amount of calories that you eat during one sitting.

#4. This leads us to the fourth tip, eating at least five to six small meals daily. As mentioned before you want to keep a tab on the amount of calories that you eat in one meal sitting. Eating five to six meals a day, helps to provide your body with the fuel that it needs to keep working.

#5. For those of you with a sweet tooth, try substitution. Since everyone loves to try a nice tasting dessert, instead of having a taste of cake, how about trying a fruit plate. If you still want to have that decadent slice a cake or pie, try and go organic and limit to only one slice. This way you don’t have to feel like you are depriving yourself of the goodies.

Remember that no matter who you are, what you do for a living, or whether or not you have just lose weight - these are healthy lifestyle tips that can be used by anyone, just to maintain your overall health and wellness. You will find that by using these simple tips, as a way to beat the overall stresses of daily life, you feel better, you look better, and your body functions better not forgetting it help to control your weight.

In conclusion, healthy weight control isn’t a chore, it is a lifestyle change. A change that assist you in enjoying your life to the fullest at just about every stage of your life, while keeping you in fit shape at the same time.