Saturday, April 9, 2011

Losing Weight Fast

By Owen Jones


Apart from physical appearance, weight affects a person in various ways. It could be the overall standard of life, self-confidence, depression, health problems, and physical incapacities. There are a lot of plus-points to losing weight, which is why a lot of people are looking for a weight loss technique that will trim down those extra kilos and get a beautiful, jaw-dropping physique.

The first thing that an over-weight person should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of a proper weight loss technique. To lose excess weight fast and effectively, four aspects of one's life has to be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.

Here are a few quick recommendations that can affect an over-weight person's whole life:

1: Fast weight loss is achieved by a multi-faceted technique that comprises mindset, exercise, and, in some cases, dietary supplements. Begin by learning a diet regimen that can be easily incorporated into your current way of life. Start an exercise regimen that requires a minimum of fifteen minutes a day lively walking, running, swimming and/or dancing.

2: Set yourself achievable targets. The ability to focus and have a proper mental outlook enables a person trying to lose weight to quickly lose those extra kilos. You must develop discipline and a proper outlook, a dieter will never become discouraged and give up.

3: Listen to your body. Each and everyone's metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss plans. Try substituting one program for another to assess the body's reaction. An exercise program must be suited to your body, because some are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk, since this is proven to be the best exercise. Muscles burn calories so it's also a good idea to put on a little more muscle and it looks good too.

4: Eat more fibre since it makes a person feel full sooner and stays in the stomach longer, slowing down the pace at which you will be hungry again. For instance, a couple of slices of whole grain bread will remain in the system longer and stave off hunger longer than white bread, which converts to glucose faster. giving you a quick sugar spike, which soon passes, leaving you hungry again.

5: Keep away from fried food especially deep-fried, since it contains a lot of fat. However, although fish and chicken are considered to be leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than beef when it is fried. It is recommended for those on a strict diet opt for grilled food since it does not have much fat after the food is cooked.

6: Take in plenty of fluid. You should drink at least six to eight glasses of water a day to keep the body 'flushing' and because weight loss is dependent on how well the body gets rid of bodily waste, the body has to stay properly hydrated.

So, all in all, discipline and consistent application is still the key to rapid weight loss. Light dieting, workout, and the correct amount of nutritional supplements performed in regularly everyday will result in a quicker weight loss than having a massive, but short-lived campaign that is followed by a return to your bad old habits, since this only leads to gaining more weight than before the diet was begun.




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