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Lose Weight Fast - Six Sensible Tips for Long Term Weight Loss
By Sacha Tarkovsky In this article we are going to show you some
sensible PROVEN Ways to lose weight fast.
The good news about the diet tips enclosed are they do not involve starving
yourself, or using fad diets that can actually be bad for your long term
health.
1. Drink water
Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight
and keeping it off longer term.
Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and
fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger.
Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys
flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works
to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes
less effective at metabolizing fat.
Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to
work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals
around 430 calories per week.
2. Eat regularly
This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast.
Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger
pangs later in the day.
When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total
calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn
portion size control!
3. Eat lots of fibre
Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel.
And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for
longer.
Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply
goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed
by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that
as well
In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling,
so you are reducing your calorie intake overall.
Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes,
(with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts.
4. Consume more good fats
There are good fats and bad fats
Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic
acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production
of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure,
prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease.
For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that
the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body
burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three
portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines
being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein
Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety
factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances
out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and
sugar cravings
Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning
process.
Good choices include:
Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg
whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether
they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat.
6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight
Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they
can actually help you lose weight!
A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains
and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss
Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly
realized into the body.
When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining
or processing.
These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans.
Sensible weight loss
If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group,
but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.
We have outlined all the major food groups above and providing you eat
quality foods in these groups and eat a sensible 5 meals a day you will
lose weight and feel healthy and full.
When Fast Weight Loss Becomes Unhealthy
By Tony Robinson You've made the decision to lose weight as quickly
as possible. You have your diet in place and you expect to follow it religiously.
At this point, you may be wondering how much weight you can lose in a given
week and whether fast weight loss can be dangerous for your body.
There are a number of things that can affect your weight loss. For instance,
family history, or genetics, can play a significant role. Also, your weight
loss may depend upon how much exercise you're engaging in, as well as how
much stress you are under. Your metabolism, or how quickly you burn calories,
can also have a major effect.
Theoretically, you could lose as much as 20 pounds a week. However, much
of that weight could be water weight. That means that, once you go off your
diet, you are likely to gain much of that weight back. Also, unless you
engage in strength training, you will be losing muscle as well as fat, since
about ¼ of the body's weight consists of muscle. It is interesting
to note that, at most, you can probably lose four pounds of fat in a given
week.
Nature has a way of protecting the body against excessive weight loss.
If, for instance, your calorie count suddenly drops, your body will compensate
for the fact by reducing your metabolic rate. As a result, you'll need fewer
calories to maintain your weight. This explains why some people lose weight
up to a point and then cannot lose any additional weight, no matter how
hard they try.
If you lose weight quickly, there's a good chance that your health will
be jeopardized. For instance, fast weight loss has been linked to the appearance
of gall stones. Also, you may experience loose skin as your weight goes
into free fall. Perhaps most distressing of all, if you experience rapid
weight loss, there's a good chance that you will gain the weight back again.
This is because it is very difficult to maintain a healthy diet regimen.
You may find yourself falling back into your bad eating habits after a period
of deprivation.
Fast weight loss also places you at greater risk for an eating disorder.
You may be tempted to starve yourself, leading to anorexia. Or, because
your food cravings are so great, you may want to binge and purge, leading
to a case of bulimia. This is why it is so critically important to lose
weight under a physician's care. Otherwise, you could be doing more harm
to your body than good.
Although the body has the capability of shedding a great deal of weight
over a period of time, most medical experts agree that one should not expect
to lose more than one or two pounds a week in order to remain healthy. This
can be disappointing to a dieter, especially one that needs to lose about
50 pounds. However, doctors believe that the go-slow approach is best for
long-term weight loss. Otherwise, you could end up with a number of health
problems you weren't anticipating.
There are a number of approaches you can use to lose weight. For instance,
you might follow the Atkins plan, the Zone, or the diabetic diet. You might
try Sugar Busters or the Carb Addict's prescription for losing weight. However,
it is vitally important that you accompany your diet plan with an effective
exercise routine. One of the best exercises you can do, in fact, is the
easiest--walking. It has been said that you can lose as many as two pounds
a week, just by walking alone.
As has been demonstrated here, rapid weight loss should be approached with
caution. It is far better to lose a few pounds each week and maintain that
weight loss over the long term. In essence, all good things take time, and
that is particularly true when it comes to weight loss. Perhaps the best
advice is to be patient. Follow a reasonable diet, get plenty of exercise,
and drink a good amount of water. That way, you should be able to slowly
lose weight--without jeopardizing your health in the process.
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As a Teacher of Sport and Physical Education, Tony
Robinson has a keen interest in Health and Weight Loss issues. For handy
hints and tips for weight loss visit http://www.weight-loss-arena.com
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The Myth of Fast Weight Loss
By Jason Arina Nikitina Copyright 2005 Arina Nikitina
You will be surprised to find out how many people are actually looking
for a fast weight loss program. Why fast? Well, first of all, most of us
are impatient. We live hectic lives. We want results now, we want to notice
the change right away, and we don't want to work hard to achieve those results.
Most people eat what they want all year round, prefer TV over exercising
and dream about how next week (or month/year) they are going to start a
healthy lifestyle. Suddenly one day they realize that it is just 2 weeks
left before they have to go to a Christmas party or that summer is coming
up and they want to look good in the new bikini. Usually around this time
I get hundreds of emails - all of them pretty much the same "I have
this event coming up in two weeks. I need to lose about 10-15 pounds. What
is the fastest way to do it?"
Of course TV and Internet is full of commercials that promise you to lose
20 pounds in two weeks. They even show you tons of pictures of fit, smiling
people with perfect bodies. Just pop a magic pill 3 times a day and you
will turn into a supermodel right away. Sounds good, right?
I hate to disappoint you but this is just another scam created to get your
money. There is no such thing as fast weight loss. I'm sure I'll get some
infuriated replies like "That can't be true! My friend Maggie lost
16 pounds in two weeks doing Low carb diet!" Well you are in for another
disappointment. Your friend didn't lose any fat. She lost water and muscle.
Human body is a well coordinated working mechanism. It has no idea that
you've decided to fit in a size 8 dress and doing some new fad diet. It
thinks you are starving. It's too concerned about survival to allow us losing
weight fast. Instead your metabolism slows down to conserve the energy.
As soon as you'll start eating normal food you'll gain all of your weight
back and some extra pounds in addition to that.
To make it simple fast weight loss is always followed by fast weight gain.
No exceptions. In addition to that when you lose weight too fast, your skin
does not have enough time to shrink, it will become loose.
The right amount of weight that the average person can lose in one week
by eating correctly and doing exercises is around 2-3 pounds. That is a
healthy, safe, effective amount to lose. Only that way you can get long
lasting results. I know it is not as fast as many people would like to lose
weight, but think about it how long did it take you to gain weight? I bet
you $1000 dollars you didn't gain 20 pounds in two weeks. It is only logical,
that your body will not allow you to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Sorry!
I'm trying to save your money here, so repeat after me "There is no
machine, no special diet, no special workout program, no special pill or
special patch that will help me to lose weight fast and healthy at the same
time". Repeat it to yourself every time you have an urge to buy some
"quick fix" no matter how appealing it sounds.
Remember people who have created these commercials are professionals who
know what you would like to hear. Don't let them fool you. Just try to eat
right and work out. Be consistent. Make one little step at a time and you'll
be surprised how far you can actually go.
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Arina Nikitina is the owner of a Free-Weight-Loss-Zone.com website where you can find free weight loss guide, weight loss myths, and a collection of diet and fitnes articles. Visit: http://www.free-weight-loss-zone.com
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weight Loss And Diets
By Kirsten Hawkins If you're on a diet, or considering going on
one, you're in luck. We've put together ten of the most frequently asked
questions about diets and weight loss and compiled them here. Enjoy!
1. How much should I weigh? Your doctor can answer that question most accurately.
More important than how much you weigh is your body/mass index, which measures
your height against your weight.
2. What's the best diet for losing weight? Any diet that provides all the
nutrition that you need for health, and in addition, provides fewer calories
than your body burns regularly.
3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose? If you lose weight gradually
and re-educate both yourself and your body about food, you'll have a good
start. The secret to keeping weight off is to balance your energy needs
with your food intake. Eat enough calories to supply your body's energy
needs, but not so many that your body stores the excess as fat.
4. What's the story with obesity and diabetes? Obesity increases the risks
of a number of chronic health conditions, and diabetes is one of them. People
who are more than ten percent overweight increase their risk of developing
type 2 diabetes substantially.
5. How do I decrease my intake of sugar? Obviously, you can decrease your
intake of sugar by cutting out sweets and refined snacks, but you should
also watch out for 'hidden' sugars. Check ingredients. High fructose corn
syrup and sucrose are both simple sugars that add lots of calories and little
nutrition.
6. How often should I weigh myself? Most diet experts recommend that you
weigh yourself no more than once a week. Some go so far as to tell you to
throw out the scale entirely! A more accurate measure of your loss is your
clothing size. If your clothing is feeling looser, you're doing great.
7. Do I really have to exercise? You don't HAVE to, but it will be a lot
harder to lose weight if you don't. A half hour of moderate exercise daily
is the minimum activity level for healthy weight loss. You can get it walking,
running, cleaning your house - anything active burns calories.
8. What's a calorie? A calorie is a measure of energy. Foods are rated
with calories based on the amount of energy they provide to the body when
consumed.
9. Can I lose weight without changing my diet? Weight loss results when
you burn more calories than you consume. If you only need to lose a small
amount of weight and your diet is generally healthy, you can lose weight
by increasing your activity level to burn more calories. If your diet is
poor, or if you're more than a few pounds overweight, you really need to
learn a new, more healthy way or eating, or you'll put the weight back on
when you go back to 'normal' eating.
10. Should I eat fish on my diet? Unless it's expressly forbidden by your
diet, absolutely. Fish is high protein, low saturated fat, and high in omega
3 fatty acids. Some doctors recommend eating as much as 10 servings of fish
per week.
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Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health expert from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.popular-diets.com/ for more great nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well as reviews and comments on popular diets.
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