Thursday, February 26, 2009

4 Tips to Rapid and Simple Weight Loss

By Frances Norah Smith

One of the most difficult goals to achieve in life is probably weight loss. Weight loss is difficult, but even more difficult is keeping the weight off. Although there are many methods to lose weight, not all alternatives are suited for everyone. For some people, plain diet and exercise will help them lose weight. For others, simply dieting and exercising aren't enough; they will need to take weight loss supplements and perhaps work a bit harder than others.

Remember not to get weight loss tips and advice from your friends because some of these suggestions may not work for you. Moreover, some of the suggested tips can actually be harmful for your body. Bottom line is that YOU need to decide how you are going to lose weight. If you have chosen to tread the path of the conventional diet and exercise, then I will give you some tips in this article:

1. Avoid Junk Foods: All your weight loss efforts will be fruitless if you cannot stay away from eating junk and processed food as these foods have high calorie content and will add to your pounds. You should always try to eat healthy. To make sure that you don't give in to any temptations, make sure you have a considerable stock of raw fruits and vegetables in your house. Also make sure that you cook your own meals, so you can decide how much oil to use. Keep in mind the less oil you consume, the better for you!

2. Eat in small portions: Try not to be lazy. If you think that you will survive just by eating one large meal a day just to lose weight, then this is probably not the best solution to turn to. Ideally, you should split your large dinner into five or six small meals and eat each small portion every four or five hours. Every time you eat, your metabolism will increase and you will be able to burn a lot of fat. Plus it will help suppress your appetite as you won't feel hungry all the time!

3. Cut down calories without depriving yourself: You can lose weight only when you consume less calories than what you burn, and to make sure that you can achieve this end, you should start cutting down on your calorie intake by small percentages everyday. However, you should look to it that in the chase of cutting down your calorie intake, you should not deprive yourself of your favorite foods, or else you will start binge eating which will cause weight gain!

4. Exercise: Exercises are without a doubt one of the best methods to reduce weight. Although many of you dislike to workout at the gym, you must do it if you are serious about losing belly fat. Workouts not only speed up your metabolism, it also increases your muscles mass. Increase in your metabolic rate as well as your muscle mass will help you burn more fat in less time. You should also look to it that you increase your physical activity level as much as you can. If you go to the marketplace in your car, start using your legs instead. If you reach your office room using the elevator, try to take to the stairs instead!

As you can see, there is no better way to lose weight than by diet and exercise. Your best alternative if this does not work for you is to see a doctor and ask for advice. More often than not, your doctor will ask you either to take some weight loss supplements and pills or go for surgery. - 15438

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