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Tips For Rapid Weight Loss

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:51:12 +0000

I have produced 5 top tips for rapid weight loss, all easy to implement and will result in excellent weight loss.

1. Try to eat 5-6 smaller meals per day rather than the traditional 3 meals for rapid weight loss. This will ensure you keep a high metabolic rate to burn calories throughout the day but will also ensure you have a steady supply of energy throughout the day limiting the storage of unused energy intake.

2. Try to include a source of protein with each meal you have. This will have a two-fold benefit – it will keep you feeling full for longer and also slow down the digestion and absorption of your carbohydrates – great for rapid weight loss! Good sources of proteins can be found in nuts, protein shakes, fish, red or white meat.

3. Include “essential fats” in your diet (not saturated fat!), these are necessary for brain function and nerve conduction but can also aid in fat loss. Essential fats can be found in oily fish, nuts, avocado, olives etc. But remember – eat it small amounts, it is still fat!!!

4. Include resistance training and interval training in your workouts – these types of training will not only boost your metabolism dramatically but you will also benefit from increased calorie burning post-workout compared to low intensity cardio workouts.

5. Follow a well structured weight loss program where healthy eating, exercise and motivation and key parts of the program. There are many programs on the market and there will be one to suit your needs. I don’t mean take slimming pills or try fad diets, I mean follow a well-researched and comprehensive weight loss program that will give you short and long term benefits.

Hope you found these tips for rapid weight loss beneficial and good luck in achieving your goals.

Fast Natural Weight Loss – Safe Ways to Lose Weight Fast

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:14:50 +0000

If you are looking to lose weight fast and do it safely, there are a number of good ways to go about shedding those pounds. Natural weight loss remedies can be a safe and effective path to losing weight. Look great and feel better than ever with these all natural weight loss tips.

1) Speed Up That Metabolism

Your metabolism determines how quickly your body processes food and how much it converts to energy instead of fat. If you want to lose weight, a fast metabolism can be your best ally.

To increase your metabolism, you need to get active. It doesn’t have to be organized exercise or a gym membership or anything like that. Getting active can be as simple as adding more activity to your daily routine. If you take the elevator to the office, try the stairs instead. Walk instead of driving when it’s practical.

Increasing your activity to speed up your metabolism takes some work at first, but results come quickly and make it worth the hassle. Not only will you be helping your body lose weight, but you will end up in better shape at the same time. Not a bad deal!

2) Just Say “NO” To Sugars and Simple Carbs

The dieters worst enemy is lurking in many of our favorite foods. Sugars and simple carbohydrates are inefficient food sources. The body doesn’t break down simple carbs as well as it breaks down other types of foods. The result is that you gain weight and visible fat. Eating allot of sugars and sweet treats is a quick way to make it hard to lose weight at all.

There is another type of carbohydrate known as a complex carbohydrate. This is your wheats, breads and other such foods. These carbs aren’t as “bad” for you as simple carbs, especially if you indulge in moderation. They can be even be useful for muscle development which in turn helps your metabolism.

3) Negative Calorie Foods

While negative calorie foods alone won’t work any miracles alone they do make for smart snacks in conjunction with any natural weight loss diet. The premise is that there are foods that bun more calories to digest than they contain in the first place.

On the list of negative calorie foods are celery, strawberries, grapefruit, lettuce, papayas and more. By reaching for a snack of these foods instead of a cookie or chips, you can indulge in those munchies without the guilt or breaking your diet.

Weight Loss Motivation – How to Make Your Weight Loss Catch Fire

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:15:58 +0000

Do you need to ignite your weight loss motivation? Do you need to lose weight yet find it hard to push yourself to get started or stay on track? Then this article was written with you in mind. Your motivation will take off when you learn and apply the tips below. I encourage you to read on and find that reason to say “I’m ready”!

Weight Loss Motivation

1. Recapture your desire. It is easy to resign yourself to being overweight and slowing down but this causes you to miss out on many wonderful things in life. Recapture you desire by creating a list of reasons losing weight would be a blessing for you and keep writing until you feel a natural stir of motivation.

2. Keep your desire fresh. We are creatures of habit which makes it very easy for us to fall back into an old pattern. To avoid this you must constantly (at least 3 times a day) remind yourself of why losing weight and eating healthy is important to you. Write a reason on a 3 x 5 card and keep in somewhere you will read it often.

3. Commit to doing one thing really well. It can feel overwhelming if you have a lot of weight to lose or if you focus on the “work” that needs to be done to get the pounds off. To avoid this overwhelm simply take on one task at a time that benefits your goal. For instance commit to keeping a food journal every day, no matter what and when you have succeeded at that you will be ready to take on bigger and better things.

4. Cancel negative thoughts. The past is the past so let it be. If you have failed at weight loss in the past you might find a lot of negative thoughts creeping into your head this time around. When you hear those thoughts interrupt them by saying CANCEL then shift your focus to all of the good things to come as the weight melts away.

You can find the weight loss motivation you need, in fact it is inside of you right now and these tips will help you pull it out so you can use it.

Weight Loss Life Coaching – Do You Keep Breaking Your Weight Loss Promises?

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:19:48 +0000

From my work in weight loss life coaching I see a major obstacle for many people is that they set a goal to lose the weight only to break that promise to themselves within a few weeks. If this happens too often the person develops a pattern of failure making it harder and harder to lose weight for good. But what if I told you there was a way to ensure that you keep your weight loss promise to yourself? Well, there is and if you would like to learn how then I encourage you to read on.

Weight Loss Life Coaching Advice

1. Don’t fall into overwhelm. When you think of losing weight do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work or the amount of time it will take to reach your goal? By focusing on the daily tasks that are involved it is easy to feel that there is just too much and quit before you even start. Instead shoot for short-term goals. For instance, commit this month to eating vegetables with every meal and cutting out refined carbohydrates. By setting shorter goals that automatically lead to weight loss you avoid the overwhelm.

2. Actively shift your focus. When you find your mind is pulling your down and coming up with reasons why your plan might not work actively shift your focus and remind yourself why your goal is important to you and what losing the weight will mean to you. Research shows that a focus on the positive keeps you motivated longer.

3. Avoid “all or nothing” thinking. The truth is every person who has every reached their weight loss goal has had a bad day and eaten in a way that was not on their plan. Do not think that you have blown your diet if you have a bad day. The key is to get right back on track and you might even find that this slip up works out to be a strong motivator for you.

4. Ongoing support. You are not alone in your desire to lose weight. Find a mentor who inspires you to reach your goal and a group of others who want to lose weight and you will have the ongoing support you need to leap over obstacles and keep going.

Weight Loss – The Best Way to Lose Weight

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:44:53 +0000

If you are overweight and dealing with heart health concerns, you know weight loss with significantly improve your heart health. So, you need to find a way to successfully lose the weight and keep it off.

Here are tips for success:

Adequate Calories

Don’t cut your calories too low. Never go below 1200 calories and for some people the minimum is higher. Consuming too few calories drops you right into “starvation” (as far as your body is concerned), your metabolism drops, and weight loss grinds to halt. Also, drastic calorie cuts not only result in fat loss, but you lose muscle as well.

Realistic Goals

Set realistic goals. You may have a dream goal of shedding 40 pounds, but start with a smaller, achievable goal. Many studies show significant health benefits from shedding just 10% of your body weight.

Healthy Rate of Weight Loss

Plan for a healthy rate of weight loss. Aim to lose 1-2 pounds per week. Gradual, steady weight loss ensures you lose fat, not muscle.

Long-term Plan

Think long-term. Going on a diet is not the best way to lose weight. This is because the term diet generally implies a beginning and an end. If you want to successfully lose weight it requires permanent lifestyle and food choice changes. Changes you can and will stick with for life.

Steady Support

Surround yourself with a steady support system. By this I don’t only mean a spouse that supports you spending an hour at the gym after work or planning active family events. I also mean surrounding yourself with friends who are living the healthy life you want. I’m not implying you need to kick friends and family who are a negative influence to the curb, but look for ways you can gain friends that are living a healthy lifestyle. This will dramatically increase your success.