There's no doubt that many people need to lose a few pounds. Walk around where people gather, you'll notice the fat. Don't laugh. Unfortunately you're likely to see it in the mirror too. If you've made fast weight loss your goal, keep these simple things in mind to lose the pounds quickly and safely.
Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight. It makes sense, right, cut out the calories by eating one less meal. Fewer calories means losing weight, right? That's correct but skipping meals isn't the right way to reduce calories. When you skip meals your body goes into starvation mode. It starts to retain fat to counteract what it perceives as being starved. Another problem with skipping meals is that when you finally eat you'll be a lot more hungry. This could lead to binge eating. Skipping a meal plus binge eating, then, will likely result in eating more calories and the body gaining even more weight from those calories than normally. It's the worst of both worlds. Don't do it.
Know how much to eat. Portion control is just as important as eating the right food. Too much of even a healthy food will still result in weight gain. It's hard to do when large portions are so common. Restaurants serve over large portions, as do most people at home.
The FDA and other sources list recommended daily allowances. And remember portion size when you eat at restaurants, especially fast food restaurants. You'll likely have to cut down on what a restaurant serves.
Replace white foods such as white bread, white rice and sugar with whole grain foods. Whole grains are lower in fat and higher in nutrients. The fiber in whole grains will make you feel fuller faster and longer. Also whole grains contain many nutrients that are often lacking in people's diets.
Drink more water. Drink it instead of juices and sodas which add about 90,000 calories to the average person's diet each year. Drink it between meals too. The goal is 8 glasses of water each day. It's easily possible. Drinking water also promotes health in general by keeping you well hydrated and helping to avoid overheating.
In order to maintain proper blood sugar eat healthy snacks between meals since the body needs food every three to four hours. Healthy snacks also help control eating at meal times.
Fast weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning. Keep these things in mind and pretty soon you'll see a slimmer you when you look into a mirror. - 15438
Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight. It makes sense, right, cut out the calories by eating one less meal. Fewer calories means losing weight, right? That's correct but skipping meals isn't the right way to reduce calories. When you skip meals your body goes into starvation mode. It starts to retain fat to counteract what it perceives as being starved. Another problem with skipping meals is that when you finally eat you'll be a lot more hungry. This could lead to binge eating. Skipping a meal plus binge eating, then, will likely result in eating more calories and the body gaining even more weight from those calories than normally. It's the worst of both worlds. Don't do it.
Know how much to eat. Portion control is just as important as eating the right food. Too much of even a healthy food will still result in weight gain. It's hard to do when large portions are so common. Restaurants serve over large portions, as do most people at home.
The FDA and other sources list recommended daily allowances. And remember portion size when you eat at restaurants, especially fast food restaurants. You'll likely have to cut down on what a restaurant serves.
Replace white foods such as white bread, white rice and sugar with whole grain foods. Whole grains are lower in fat and higher in nutrients. The fiber in whole grains will make you feel fuller faster and longer. Also whole grains contain many nutrients that are often lacking in people's diets.
Drink more water. Drink it instead of juices and sodas which add about 90,000 calories to the average person's diet each year. Drink it between meals too. The goal is 8 glasses of water each day. It's easily possible. Drinking water also promotes health in general by keeping you well hydrated and helping to avoid overheating.
In order to maintain proper blood sugar eat healthy snacks between meals since the body needs food every three to four hours. Healthy snacks also help control eating at meal times.
Fast weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning. Keep these things in mind and pretty soon you'll see a slimmer you when you look into a mirror. - 15438
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