Want to lose weight fast and safely, keep it off, and not count calories on the way? Use these tips to adopt a new lifestyle and a new way of thinking about food, dieting, and eating.
1. Drink a lot of water
Water is essential for efficient running metabolism. Without it, your body cannot burn fat. Water, and only water, flush out impurities from your system, such as fat, due to a more efficient metabolism in your bloodstream. To lose weight fast, you will need at least 8 to 10 glasses a day.
2. Eat at least 4 meals per day.
Eating a meal improves your metabolism, prompting your body to burn calories. It is like placing dry twigs on a dying fire. The twigs ignite and the fire gets bigger. Many of us give up eating to lose weight, and it does not work until we are hungry. Our metabolism slows down and waits for fuel (food) to work. When we eat four times a day, we are signaling our body to burn calories efficiently throughout the day. To burn calories fast we should eat every 3 hours.
3. Never, ever stuff yourself.
Remember we said we didn't want to count calories along the way? We do this by eating every meal until we are full, not full. When we stuff ourselves, we give our body too many calories to burn, and our weight can increase. To help you remember to eat a little less at each meal, drink a glass of water before each meal, eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly, and use a smaller plate. This is extremely important. Never, ever stuff yourself.
4. Alternate high-calorie food with low-calorie food.
If you eat high-calorie foods in one meal, such as meats, cheese, beans, and nuts, eat low-calorie foods, such as raw vegetables and fruits in another meal. This high fat / low fat "calorie transfer" confuses your metabolism, so it does not slow down. It just keeps on burning maximum. This accelerates weight loss.
5. Get a food guide that will help you make healthy choices.
There are many healthy low-fat and good-fat food options available at most grocery stores, but you need to know what to eat and what not to eat. In general, stick to the outside aisles of the grocery store to find fresh vegetables, fish, meat, and dairy. The stuff in the middle aisles is usually less advantageous for you. Of course, many grocery chains have combined the store a bit to pitch good items as well as items from the middle aisle. So read the label. Get a go-to guide. Write a menu before you go to the store and stick to it. And never go shopping hungry.
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