Friday, July 15, 2011

How To Lose Weight Fast




If you're looking around for help with how to lose weight fast then really sticking to some of the basics is often the way forward for most people. This is because pretty much opting for a fad diet might work in the short term, but once the weight has gone and you go back to your 'normal' eating patterns, the weight will surely come back.





With that said though, there are some really powerful ways to lose weight fast and keep it off. To begin with if you are someone who is not eating a healthy diet then you should look closely at that and make some changes.





Fruits and vegetables have high water content and are great sources of natural fiber, so aim to eat at least five portions per day and this will kick start your weight loss. This is also why substituting one of your meals per day with a healthy fruit and vegetable juice, that you have juiced and blended yourself, can be a great way to lose weight fast.





With that said, skipping meals without substituting them with a healthy and nutritional alternative is not the way to go to lose weight. Instead make sure that you are eating at least three healthy meals a day as this will keep your metabolism working throughout the day. Skipping a meal will slow down your metabolism and so the burning of fat will be reduced and your weight loss will also be reduced. Above all treat breakfast as the most important meal of the day as this is your first chance of the day to get your metabolism working.





It's a fact that not everyone enjoys exercise, but if you're looking to lose weight, then exercise is a must. The key here is to find a physical activity that you absolutely enjoy, that way when you don't feel like you can go on, then the fact that you enjoy the activity will keep you going.





If you're trying to lose weight fast for an upcoming event in your life: a wedding, a vacation or simply to fit into that gorgeous new dress, then keep that thought in your mind as a way to motivate yourself. Nothing will help you in your quest better than visualizing yourself miserable if you fail. On the back of that, see yourself succeeding and wearing that dress and how wonderful you will look and feel and you have a real and powerful tool to use in your favor.





Above all, aim for natural and safe weight loss and you will not only achieve, but you will maintain what you have achieved.


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