There is a wide range of differences from one dieter to the next. From the foods we like and dislike to the reasons we are carrying extra weight.
This means that "losing weight fast" doesn't mean the same thing for all people. Not having a clear goal in mind is one of the things that contributes to the high number of failures in dieting.
So once you've read this article, write down your expectations. These should be your expectations, not the thoughts of others.
Then do a reality check. Are these goals that you can achieve? Do they accommodate your strengths and your weaknesses? Make sure that your goals don't overtax your weaknesses.
It is better to be a little more conservative with your diet to make your goals realistic.
Now let's get down to the 5 ways.
1) Trade in your junk food menu for high quality food
Junk food is too large a portion of many people's diets these days. This stuff barely deserves the name "food." When you consider that a single meal can consist of 3000 calories, the reason for constraint here is obvious. To make matters worse, this stuff is usually loaded with the worst type of fats you can put into your body.
Merely moving away from this type of food will go a long way towards getting rid of those unwanted pounds.
Find your way to the fruit and vegetable section of the food stores. Going for the more complex carbohydrates and high-fibers is a great decision as well.
Raising your metabolism is one of the real secrets of effective weight loss. Consuming these types of quality foods will have your metabolism quickly moving in the right direction.
This one change alone can turn your life around and have you anxious to get in front of the mirror in the morning.
2) Load up on the water.
This is so commonly recommended, you are probably going "Yah, yah. Here we go again." Well the recommendation to drink lots of water is excellent advice. However, a little more accuracy about how much is a lot might be helpful. This determination is controlled by things like weight, age and level of activity.
I know, everyone says this and usually "lots" is either unspecified or simply stated as 8 glasses of water a day. In truth, getting an accurate answer to this question is very complex. Age, weight, activity, etc. all play a part in determining an accurate answer.
There is a fairly common approach to figuring out an approximate answer. It is a simple formula: Divide your body weight by 2 to get the number of ounces of water that you should drink each day.
I am partial to this method because it helps to account for the dramatic difference in weight among people. If you weigh 120 pounds, you should be drinking 60 ounces of water or 7 1/2 glasses of water a day.
The size of your food portions are a major player in "the lose" fat game. If you can cut your portions by 10% to 20%, you can make a big difference. If this is hard for you, try substituting some of your high calorie food with low calorie alternatives like apples, celery, tomatoes, grapefruit etc.
4) Have one "Free" Day a week.
Diets are blown on a regular basis because people crack under the stress of constant constraint. So don't take this step lightly . . . it can save your diet.
Give yourself a little stress relief and eat whatever you want one day out of the week. Be it a big fat steak or a pizza, go for it! And forget the guilt stuff. This is a legal day off, so whatever you eat is okay.
Yah, I know; you may put back a little weight. If you've been on track for the whole week, this will be negligible. And the peace of mind you will gain will more than compensate. The idea is to successfully reach your target weight . . . not punish yourself.
5) Aways keep a "Plan B" pack with you.
5) Make a survival pack
So keep some food with you in the car or at work or whatever is appropriate for you. Thermos lunchboxes are great for this.
Avoiding temptation is what we are trying to achieve here. If it's not your free food day, we don't want to be breaking our stride.
One more thing; in our pursuit of fast ways to lose weight, we sometimes forget to be kind to ourselves.
Dieting can be stressful, so don't beat yourself up if you slip up. And certainly don't quit! Just keep your eye on the target and continue on. Course corrections are how you've learned everything in life; dieting is no different.
Any weight you lose is an achievement. Allow yourself to feel proud of this and let these feelings power you on to your next achievement.
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Stephen Bartlay is a writer, researcher and weight control enthusiast. There is more information available on fast ways to lose weight at WhyWeight.info/ProductReview - a website that reviews diet products.
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