If you want to lose the weight fast and get into your new smaller sized bathing suit, you will need to follow certain proven guidelines. You can use these tips alone, or of course your weight loss will be that much faster if you adopt these guidelines to compliment your weight loss program. These guidelines will work to help you get the weight off more quickly, and leave you with more muscle definition than you had before.
This is something a lot of us forget - when you are on a weight loss program breakfast is an absolute must. It kicks your metabolism into high gear. If you are not eating breakfast it will sabotage your weight loss efforts. It is not worth it. It doesn’t really matter what you eat as long as it contains protein and some fiber if possible. Starchy foods like toast and English muffins will leave you starving in two to three hours. Protein will keep you feeling full until lunchtime. Breakfast can be a piece of fruit, low fat yogurt, cereal with skim milk (and a teaspoon of sugar if you must). Any of these breakfast choices will do the trick.
To get the extra pounds off quickly, eating regular meals is a necessity. In fact, if you eat 4 to 6 small meals a day this serves to keep your metabolism fueled to the point where you can lose weight every week from taking this action alone. If you choose to eat 3 meals (and this is the minimum per day), you should not go any longer than 4 or 5 hours between meals. If you wait longer than this, it leaves us open to an unwanted binge, or leaves us vulnerable to a fast food pit stop.
Be aware of the portions you are eating. That extra portion has a high price in the long run, and controlling portions is another important method if you want to lose weight faster. It helps to use small plates, and if you go out to eat, order side dishes or soup and salad, rather than a full course meal.
We all know to drink lots of water. It is better for your body because your body will spend less energy breaking it down. If you drink a full glass of water right before a meal, it will make you less prone to overeating.
Count calories. Read the food labels in the grocery store, and use product replacement. Choose a lower calorie version of the food item you are looking over that appeals to you. The taste of low calorie foods has improved over time and you may even end up preferring the lower calorie version to the regular calorie item.
Chewing a piece of sugarless gum can curb your sweet tooth and fend off the desire to eat.
Fill your refrigerator and pantry with foods that are low in trans fats and saturated fats. Eat fruit and vegetables several times a day. Use the healthy fats such as vegetable oil, olive oil and canola oil. Go for foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, nuts, beans, or chicken with the skin removed. Omega-3 acids also have a propensity to relieve depression and give you more energy.
And lastly, fit some kind of exercise into your daily routine. Sit ups, small weight lifts, running, stretches, jumping jacks or walking, you choose the exercises you enjoy the most. Exercise always gives you more energy, exercise also fights depression and alleviates stress. Three to four 30 minute sessions of exercise a week and you will actually be able to see the results in the mirror at the six week mark.
You can use these guidelines alone and lose weight, or if use them to compliment your weight loss program, you will see the pounds melt off faster than ever before.
