You want to look your best, but you also know that excessive weight has many more negative effects than just looks. This ranges from physical inabilities, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and basic overall quality of life. Once you begin to realize weight loss, you not only look better and feel better but have an overall life a better quality. Sounds simple right? So why are 64% of Americans overweight? Because most diet’s approach on weight loss dont work, or arent sustainable, and take too long to see resultsso we give up. There are rapid weight loss techniques that are safe, and that will have you getting trim fast, giving you that super slim head turning body in no time. Yes, you can begin to drop weight now!
First, I highly recommend anyone starting out on a weight loss program to seek out your doctors recommendation for the best weight loss regimen for you. There are many diet program out there, some work, some are fads, and some are just unhealthy ” your doctors oversight and recommendation is a critical step to ensuring not only your short term weight loss goals, but life changing results. Here are 6 rapid weight loss tips that will have you shredding inches in no time and get the body you want fast:
1. Proper balance. To lose weight quickly, yet remain healthy, you need to be holistic in your approach. Your plan begins with you: a positive attitude! Then routine exercise (cardio and muscle building), proper nutrition, and optionally, diet supplements. Your diet must include a healthy balance of lean proteins, good fats (example: salmon, all natural peanut butter, etc.), and low GI carbs such as whole grain breads and pastas. Wrap in a fitness plan that starts you out reasonably slow for your current fitness level, but with increased intensity every day — your body will grow stronger if you continually pump up the level.
2. Set realistic goals. Proper attitude and a positive mindset are crucial to losing those extra inches quickly. Establish a goal that’s realistic, yet challenging. It takes some discipline, you wont want to get out of bed every day and hit the gym before work, but you do it anyway, because the payoff is worth it. Stay positive, stay focused. Decide on your course of action, commit to it, then execute.
3. Your body talks, listen to it. If you overdo it, rest for a while. If you aren’t feeling like you are pushing yourself at all, step up the intensity. Don’t make the mistake of starting a diet or fitness program that worked for your sister or friend — you may be on a completely different level than they are. We all have different metabolisms, endurance levels, muscle strength. If you are coming off a sedentary lifestyle, start with a program that is made for a beginner. Just make sure you gradually yet continuously step up your intensity.
4. Get in to fiber! And I don’t mean fiber optics. With any quick weight loss plan, you want a diet that is high in fibers - it has many benefits: Fiber quickly makes you feel full. Fiber takes a lot longer to digest, so you feel full longer. Fiber cleanses your colon, and has a wonderful effect on your digestive track. I haven’t even mentioned the rich content of vitamin and minerals it contains. Lastly, fiber has the added benefit of upping your body’s natural insulin level, which boosts your metabolism so you burn calories at a fast rate all day!
5. Stay far away from trans and saturated fats! Fried foods and deep friend foods are your enemy, and will stunt any quick weight loss goals you might have. They contain large amounts of saturated and trans fats. That brings your metabolic rate to a slow crawl. It also gives you high cholesterol which is bad for year heart and cardiovascular system. In general, it just plain is bad for you and pumps up your body fat. Stay with broiled or grilled lean proteins like turkey, seafood, and say “NO” to fried foods.
6. Drink lots and lots of water! It’s critical for quick weight loss. If you have a hard time with water, put some low cal or zero cal flavor packets in it such as Crystal Light, etc.. You should be consuming at minimum of 8 big glasses of water daily, and I actually recommend more than that for fast weight loss. You’re eating more lean proteins, and low GI carbs, plus you have upped your activity level through intense exercise — your body needs it. Water also rids your digestive system of waste, another key element to getting trim fast.
7. Forget about low fat diets. That’s a shocker huh? Truth is, they don’t work. American’s have been sold that low fat diet myth now for over 20 years and, are we any slimmer? No, quite the contrary. We need fat in our diets, in fact, you can’t effectively or quickly lose body fat without it. However, don’t go running out and ordering those french fries, we already covered that in point #5. You need health fats. Fats like monounsaturated (olive, peanut, or canola oils) and polyunsaturated fats (like fish, flaxseeds, and walnuts). Your body needs them, it’s an appetite suppressant and stunts hunger. Just keep in mind, to lose weight, we reduce our caloric intake, not eliminate fats.
So there you have it, your seven powerful tips to get you down the road to quick weight loss. Remember, discipline and consistency is the key. Focus on good, healthy nutrition, reduced calories, gradually more intensive fitness routines, and the right amount of supplements. Do this consistently. Do it daily. Make it a lifestyle change. Every day it will become easier, and once you notice the results, you will amaze even yourself. Follow those 7 tips and you’ll be well on your way to a slimmer, healthier, and trimmer you.