Lose Weight Fast
By Gary Ng
Want to lose weight fast for a HS reunion, a trip to the beach, or just for your own peace of mind? While there are many ways to shed weight quickly, losing it too fast can be a shock to your body and thus a danger. Fad diets, diet pills, extreme fasting and other fast methods may work but they can also cause you to lose muscle, counter productive to a long term program, and can cause damage to your heart and other internal organs. Here are some tips to safely lose weight fast. Since losing weight is simply expending more calories than you take in, figure out exactly what you take in. Carry a small notebook for a week to record everything you eat. That means everything, every morsel, every sample, every sip of water. Then write down the calories in each of these foods and drinks. There are many websites such as http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov that can help with this. Once you have a list of all the calories you consume, look for ways to cut them. This can be as simple as cutting down on portion sizes. Remember, most restaurants and even people at home serve portions that are far larger than they need to be. There are a lot of other easy cuts that don't significantly change what you eat.

These include salad dressing, butter, candies, and juice or soda. The average American consumes 240 calories a day from juice and soda. That's 90,000 calories a year – 25 pounds! Simply switching to water as a main drink is a big step in weight loss. Also note that empty calories such as sugars and white breads (carbohydrates) are the first things to cut. These can easily be replaced with sugar substitutes and whole grain breads. An easy place to target for calorie reduction is the side dish. This part of the meal is often a minefield of bad food choices including French Fries, macaroni and cheese and potato salad. Replace these foods with healthy alternatives such as steamed vegetables, cottage cheese, or salad (minus dressing.) Pumping iron increases lean muscle mass, which increases your metabolism. It's a decent calorie burner, but will help you burn calories even when not exercising. Aerobic exercise is the best for calorie and fat burning. Many experts say to perform aerobic activity for 30 minutes a day 3-5 days a week. Hog wash! Make it seven days a week, which means an activity you can sustain day after day for the rest of your life. There's the plan to lose weight fast. Now get moving!
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