Lose Weight Fast Diets – A Miracle Or A Scam?
Posted on February 8, 2009
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You have to wear that old dress or suit and now you have to lose weight? Lose weight too fast and you could harm your body. Fad diets, diet pills, extreme fasting and other fast weight loss methods may work but they can also make you lose muscle, counter productive to a long term weight loss program, and can cause damage to your heart and other internal organs. Here are some tips to safely drop pounds fast.
Since losing weight is simply expending more calories than you take in, figure out exactly what you take in. Carry a small notebook for a week to write down everything you eat. Don’t cheat. Cheating on this only harms you. Then write down the calories in each of these foods and drinks. There are many websites such as http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov that can help with this.
Now that you know the calories you consume, start cutting. This can be as simple as cutting down on portion sizes. Portion sizes are generally too large both at home and in restaurants.
And there are more cuts to make too. Soda and juice, cake, cookies, butter, drop them. The average American consumes 240 calories a day from juice and soda. That’s 90,000 calories a year ” 25 pounds! Getting used to the healthy taste of a salad with a pinch of lemon juice makes a big difference. Get rid of white bread, sugar and carbs. These can easily be substituted with sugar substitutes and whole grain breads.
What about that side dish? Take a look. This portion of the meal often contains more calories than the main course. Make a switch to healthy foods, or get rid of the sides completely.
Pumping iron increases lean muscle mass, which increases your metabolism. That leads to burning more calories even when sitting still. Aerobic exercise is the best for calorie and fat burning. Don’t pay attention to the 3-5 times a week school of thought on aerobics. Make it seven days a week, which means an activity you can sustain day after day for the rest of your life.
You have your orders. Get it in gear!
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