Tuesday, March 10, 2009

5 Tips To Fast Weight Loss

Losing weight does not have to be difficult. We can utilize some easy strategies that will result in safe and fast loss of weight. But we have to commit to stick with the techniques if we are going to reach our goals.

Losing weight is an issue that most of us have to deal with at least once in our life. And ideally when we make the decision to lose weight we want to lose it fast. The good news is that there are ways to quickly shed those extra pounds.

This article will focus on five easy steps you can take to quickly get into shape. See the list below.

1) Eat foods that are healthy
2) Eat several times throughout the day
3) Plan your meals ahead of time
4) Drink lots of water
5) Incorporate activity into your lifestyle

Although these tips seem obvious they are very powerful when put to use. By choosing healthy foods you will be consuming calories that the body can use efficiently. That means the energy from those calories will be used to help your body function as it should.

This includes the simple processes of creating new tissues and cells along with other functions that maintain life. On the other hand, empty calories are often stored as fat.

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If you eat smaller portions of food and eat several times a day you will never reach the hungry point. It is a good idea to create a tool for you to use to measure when you should eat. This could simply be a scale of one to five or even one to three. Use one as the point or feeling right after a meal. This is when you are full. The other extreme is when you are really hungry. Never allow yourself to get to that point. It can result in you over-eating.

When you eat you actually kick-start your metabolism. So if you eat several times a day your metabolism will always be in high gear; it will continuously be burning calories.

Planning your meals ahead of time will prevent you from grabbing the first thing you see. The reason you should avoid that is because those quick food choices are often high in calories. If you know ahead of time what you will be having you are more likely to make wise choices.

Drinking water is always important. But when you are trying to lose weight the water provides the advantage of keeping everything flowing and it gives you a feeling of fullness. This aids in alleviating the feelings of hunger when you really are not.

Next on the list is adding some activity to your life. I suggest that you start with small increments and add to them on a regular basis. A favorite of mine is simply walking. I practice parking at the far ends of parking lots and using the stairs instead of the elevator. I also push myself to play ball with my dogs and I try to interact with my grandchildren on a regular basis. That can add a lot of activity!

These simple tips can result in quick weight loss without a real diet. You will lose weight and feel great. Get started today!

5 comments:

Susan said...

Good information, confirms info I've been accumulating on my blog at "Thinking About Losing Weight.", as I change my life style. Looks like we are on the same track. Good luck.
Susan

Debbie C. Allen said...

Thanks for the comment Susan!

It really is true that eating the right foods in the right proportions at the right times will result in weight loss. No special foods needed!

And by slowly integrating healthy changes into your life you can easily slim down, tone up, and feel better. A healthy lifestyle is the way to go!

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JD Smith said...

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Unknown said...

Although these tips seem obvious they are very powerful when put to use. By choosing healthy foods you will be consuming calories that the body can use efficiently.
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