There are many myths being quoted as to the ideal way to lose weight fast or the many tips and tricks on how to lose weight fast, we are here to dispel some of the rumors that are blatantly untrue and to educate you as to the correct way to lose weight the healthy way.
The first thing you are going to need to do is to listen to the updated research of what is a safe and effective diet and weight loss plan that is not solely endorsed by 'celebrities', that has a proven track record and that will not make you fat again if and when your 'will power' fades.
Here you will find 10 of the most important things you will need to know in your quest to lose weight...
TIP # 1: DO NOT SKIP MEALS! It may seem to make sense that when you skip a meal that you automatically lose those intake of calories and therefore will be an aid to losing weight..NO! let me explain why not...
When you miss a meal your brain reacts differently and you become more susceptible to eating and being attracted to eating the wrong (fatty) foods rather than the healthy meal you may have planned.
TIP # 2: USE SMALLER PLATES! Yup! does that sound easy or what? well it has been proven that when people switch from a 12 inch plate down to a 10 inch plate that you are likely to eat up to 22% less food! You should serve yourself smaller portions on smaller plates so that your brain won't process the need to finish a much larger portion that you do not need, but only want because it is there to eat!
TIP # 3: COUNT YOUR CALORIES! Yes I'm afraid so, to effectively 'diet' and lose weight you will need to 'count your calories'!, I can so see that many people are already heading for the next article on the next 'miracle' drug that will make you lose weight fast! Hold on, to effectively lose weight and maintain that 'ideal' weight you will need to learn a little more about what you eat!
We all know that eating fatty foods will increase your calorie intake and therefore your weight will rise and you will be miserable longer than the pleasure that bar of chocolate or doughnut gave you! But you can also be forgiven for thinking that you are eating healthily when in fact you are not...watch out for the hidden calories!
TIP # 4: DON'T BLAME YOUR METABOLISM! OK, so what if you are one of those people who seem to eat all the right foods and stay away from the fatty unhealthy lifestyle and still cannot get a handle on weight loss? must be your 'slow metabolism' right? Tests have shown that: SLOW METABOLISM CAN BE A MYTH AND USED AS AN EXCUSE FOR PEOPLE TO EXCUSE THEIR GAIN IN WEIGHT! Don't be fooled into thinking that your body has a slow metabolism as more often than not it is our brain that is fooled into believing that we are doing everything we can to eat properly and ignoring half the food we consume. Also the portion size still counts if you are eating healthily too and cutting back or by decreasing our plate size can have a dramatic effect.
TIP #5: PROTEIN STAVES OFF THE HUNGER PANGS! OK on a diet in order for you to 'stick at it' or should I say continue to eat healthily what do you need to do? basically you need to NOT get "starving hungry"! and here you will learn that certain foods are much better at reducing those 'hunger pangs' than others - proven by research studies.
So, what kinds of foods leave you feeling fuller for a longer period of time? Protein...from any food group, eating a protein rich diet could be the secret you need to help you keep the hunger at bay!
TIP #6: SOUP KEEPS YOU FEELING FULLER FOR LONGER Is soup the answer? can it be that simple? could soup be the 'best kept secret' in dieting? Eating food as a soup or broth can have a dramatic effect on our perception of hunger and the way that the body translates what we eat into energy that we need to go about our daily life. This simple yet effective technique, yes you may well have seen people extolling the health benefits of the 'smoothie', could have a serious effect on your hunger levels throughout the day and keep you from eating more than you need in the way of reducing the need to snack between meals.
TIP #7: THE WIDER THE CHOICE, THE MORE YOU EAT! Buffets are bad for us! Yes choice makes us who we are but to have so much choice in one meal makes us overeat or at least feel that we are missing out on the foods that we didn't try! Fact is that too much variety when choosing a meal leads us to overeat, so when considering a meal out you should not consider going to the 'all-you-can-eat' buffet! Perhaps too you should create a list of set menus to consume with equal calorie intake and stick to a set diet plan of foods to eliminate the 'choice factor!'
TIP #8: LOW FAT DAIRY HELPS YOU TO EXCRETE MORE FAT! Milk, cheese, butter and yogurts are usually one of the first things people give up when going on a diet or at least cut down on, based purely on the assumption of the fat content in these products. Research has shown that a diet that is higher in dairy (calcium) helps the body to excrete the fats even if you are eating healthy low fat meals with a low calorie count, in fact they can help to double the amount of fats excreted from the body! (I won't go into the details of the studies but take it as a real life study of inherent value!)
TIP #9: EXERCISE GOES ON BURNING FAT, EVEN WHILE YOU SLEEP! Well weight loss solutions do bear fruit such as exercising more to help you burn off any unwanted fats stored by the body, but did you know that you can burn off calories (and therefore fat) while you are asleep? During exercise our muscles use mainly carbohydrates to create energy because they are easier for the body to burn and so after exercise you will have depleted your reserve of carbohydrates and your body will take up to 22 hours to replace this. So in the mean time your body needs to find other sources to burn off to keep the basic functions alive at least! In fact the body is forced to utilize fats to create energy instead to keep you going, walking, talking and even sleeping!
TIP #10: KEEP MOVING AND LOSE WEIGHT! Well exercise does have its benefits when helping us to keep the excess weight of and to burn fat, but for those who do not have the time (or inclination) to go to the gym there may be another option... just a few small changes in our usual routine can play a large role in helping you to lose weight, it makes sense that just to keep moving and being less 'sedentary' will help you to burn more calories and therefore fat. Try to see where you can be more active, leave the car at home when you need to go to the shops or at least park further away from the store entrance in the supermarkets car park! Little steps can build to have a big effect on your overall desire to lose weight and keep healthy, and cause you to burn off more calories in your daily routine, try to be less 'sedentary' think of ways you could actually move around and use some calories.
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So there you have it 10 tips for weight loss.. the Ten things you really need to know about losing weight!
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