There's no doubt that many people need to lose a few pounds. Look around where people gather, you'll see it. Don't laugh. Unfortunately you're likely to see it in the mirror too. If you've made fast weight loss your goal, keep these simple things in mind to lose the pounds quickly and safely.
Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight. Hey, if eating fewer calories is the goal then why not skip breakfast or lunch. Fewer calories means losing weight, right? That's right but skipping meals isn't the right way to reduce calories. When you skip meals your body goes into starvation mode. It starts to retain fat to counteract what it perceives as a food shortage. When you skip meals you'll end up hungrier at the next meal. This could lead to binge eating. Skipping a meal plus binge eating, then, will likely result in eating more calories and the body gaining even more weight from those calories than normally. It's the worst of both worlds. Don't do it.
Have a plan on how much to eat. It's called portion control and it's as important as eating the right foods. Too much of even a healthy food still results in weight gain. It's hard to do when large portions are so common. Restaurants serve over large portions, as do most people at home.
The FDA and other sources list recommended daily allowances. And remember portion size when you eat at restaurants, especially fast food restaurants. You'll likely have to cut down on what a restaurant serves.
Replace white foods such as white bread, white rice and sugar with whole grain foods. Whole grains are lower in fat and higher in nutrients. The fiber in whole grains will make you feel fuller faster and longer. Finally, whole grains add nutrients that many people lack in their diet.
Consume more water. Drink it instead of juices and sodas which add about 90,000 calories to the average person's diet each year. Drink water between meals too. The goal is 8 glasses of water each day. It seems like a lot, but it's not. Drinking water will also promote health in general by keeping you well hydrated and helping to avoid overheating.
Eat healthy snacks between meals. The body needs food every three to four hours to maintain proper blood sugar. Eating healthy snacks, such as fruits, helps control eating at meal times.
Fast weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning. Keep these things in mind and pretty soon you'll see a slimmer you when you look into a mirror. - 16752
Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight. Hey, if eating fewer calories is the goal then why not skip breakfast or lunch. Fewer calories means losing weight, right? That's right but skipping meals isn't the right way to reduce calories. When you skip meals your body goes into starvation mode. It starts to retain fat to counteract what it perceives as a food shortage. When you skip meals you'll end up hungrier at the next meal. This could lead to binge eating. Skipping a meal plus binge eating, then, will likely result in eating more calories and the body gaining even more weight from those calories than normally. It's the worst of both worlds. Don't do it.
Have a plan on how much to eat. It's called portion control and it's as important as eating the right foods. Too much of even a healthy food still results in weight gain. It's hard to do when large portions are so common. Restaurants serve over large portions, as do most people at home.
The FDA and other sources list recommended daily allowances. And remember portion size when you eat at restaurants, especially fast food restaurants. You'll likely have to cut down on what a restaurant serves.
Replace white foods such as white bread, white rice and sugar with whole grain foods. Whole grains are lower in fat and higher in nutrients. The fiber in whole grains will make you feel fuller faster and longer. Finally, whole grains add nutrients that many people lack in their diet.
Consume more water. Drink it instead of juices and sodas which add about 90,000 calories to the average person's diet each year. Drink water between meals too. The goal is 8 glasses of water each day. It seems like a lot, but it's not. Drinking water will also promote health in general by keeping you well hydrated and helping to avoid overheating.
Eat healthy snacks between meals. The body needs food every three to four hours to maintain proper blood sugar. Eating healthy snacks, such as fruits, helps control eating at meal times.
Fast weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning. Keep these things in mind and pretty soon you'll see a slimmer you when you look into a mirror. - 16752
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