What Is The Best Way To Lose Weight?

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The question of determining the perfect manner to shed pounds is explored via online search engines an exponentially higher number of times each year at the end of the months of May and December. However, those who do research at those times of the year for the secret method often proceed with a tactic but fall flat on their quest in a whopping 95% of those cases. Year after year, the cycle replicates. But I am here to say that it is far time to break out of this terrible sequence. Let’s start by breaking down fat loss into three categories: diet, exercise, and sleep.

Diet: The key to fat loss lies in a consistent diet. No matter how much cardio done, if one consumes a few slices of babka here, or noshes on some cookies there, and gobbles down a couple slices of pizza at a work event, and then rewards themselves with a coveted cheat meal, the pounds will never fall off that is for certain! Our bodies require a specific number of calories daily. Eating a caloric excess of this target figure leads to weight gain. Though, the opposite occurs while eating less than the goal and concludes in weight loss. An individual can calculate their maintenance calories using an online calorie calculator. Of course, you may contact our weight loss center for assistance. The good news is that it is far easier to lose a pound of fat than it is to gain one. The unfortunate news is that it requires an enormous amount of willpower to restrict oneself to less calories than the body necessitates. It is an uphill battle that requires careful planning.

Exercise: Workouts are a great way to accelerate fat loss. A 2015 study found that adding exercise in addition to a calorie restricted diet was more effective at causing weight loss than dieting alone. Importantly, exercise will only increase how quickly one loses fat, but is not its cause. Once one is already eating less calories than their body craves, adding a few cardio sessions each week can help drop those final few stubborn pounds. While many promote high intensity cardio sessions as a secret hack to weight loss, there is nothing magical to such routines. Even something as simple as hitting a daily step target will facilitate burning a handful of extra calories. Wearing a watch that counts steps is a phenomenal plan. One can always use their mobile device for the same concept. Then, after a few weeks, check your average daily step count and attempt to reach one or two thousand more steps each successive day. Walking to minyanim or spending time outside during breaks is a fantastic way to run up your step count!

Sleep: Several studies have noted correlations between sleep duration and obesity. The circadian rhythm is what regulates the hormones in control of appetite. When one is sleep deprived, their body encourages them to eat more to combat fatigue. As difficult as it is to successfully rest the recommended 7 to 9 hours nightly, (let’s be real, who is getting 9 hours of sleep each night???) we could convince ourselves to trade a half hour of screen time for some quality z’s.

In the coming weeks we will go more in depth on how to properly create and stick to a fat loss diet.

Moshe Orbach was born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills. Moshe is a product of our yeshivah system and yearns to give back to his community. Fitness and health are Moshe's longtime passions. Moshe wants everyone to lead their daily life energized, and aware of their body's potential, no matter their age. Moshe can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The question of determining the perfect manner to shed pounds is explored via online search engines an exponentially higher number of times each year at the end of the months of May and December. However, those who do research at those times of the year for the secret method often proceed with a tactic but fall flat on their quest in a whopping 95% of those cases. Year after year, the cycle replicates. But I am here to say that it is far time to break out of this terrible sequence. Let’s start by breaking down fat loss into three categories: diet, exercise, and sleep.

Diet: The key to fat loss lies in a consistent diet. No matter how much cardio done, if one consumes a few slices of babka here, or noshes on some cookies there, and gobbles down a couple slices of pizza at a work event, and then rewards themselves with a coveted cheat meal, the pounds will never fall off that is for certain! Our bodies require a specific number of calories daily. Eating a caloric excess of this target figure leads to weight gain. Though, the opposite occurs while eating less than the goal and concludes in weight loss. An individual can calculate their maintenance calories using an online calorie calculator. Of course, you may contact our weight loss center for assistance. The good news is that it is far easier to lose a pound of fat than it is to gain one. The unfortunate news is that it requires an enormous amount of willpower to restrict oneself to less calories than the body necessitates. It is an uphill battle that requires careful planning.

Exercise: Workouts are a great way to accelerate fat loss. A 2015 study found that adding exercise in addition to a calorie restricted diet was more effective at causing weight loss than dieting alone. Importantly, exercise will only increase how quickly one loses fat, but is not its cause. Once one is already eating less calories than their body craves, adding a few cardio sessions each week can help drop those final few stubborn pounds. While many promote high intensity cardio sessions as a secret hack to weight loss, there is nothing magical to such routines. Even something as simple as hitting a daily step target will facilitate burning a handful of extra calories. Wearing a watch that counts steps is a phenomenal plan. One can always use their mobile device for the same concept. Then, after a few weeks, check your average daily step count and attempt to reach one or two thousand more steps each successive day. Walking to minyanim or spending time outside during breaks is a fantastic way to run up your step count!

Sleep: Several studies have noted correlations between sleep duration and obesity. The circadian rhythm is what regulates the hormones in control of appetite. When one is sleep deprived, their body encourages them to eat more to combat fatigue. As difficult as it is to successfully rest the recommended 7 to 9 hours nightly, (let’s be real, who is getting 9 hours of sleep each night???) we could convince ourselves to trade a half hour of screen time for some quality z’s.

In the coming weeks we will go more in depth on how to properly create and stick to a fat loss diet.


Moshe Orbach was born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills. Moshe is a product of our yeshivah system and yearns to give back to his community. Fitness and health are Moshe's longtime passions. Moshe wants everyone to lead their daily life energized, and aware of their body's potential, no matter their age. Moshe can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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