Quick Weight Loss Techniques That Work Well

Many people need to lose some weight, that's a fact.  Look around where people gather, you'll notice the fat.  Look in the mirror, unfortunately you'll likely see it there too.  If you've made quick weight loss your goal, keep these simple things in mind to take off the pounds quickly and safely.

Skipping meals is one of the first things people often try when they want to lose weight.  It makes sense, right, cut out the calories by eating one less meal.  Doesn't weight loss come with eating less calories?  That's correct 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 being starved.  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 skip meals.

Have a plan on how much to eat.  Portion control is just as important as eating the right food.  Too much of even a healthy food will still result in weight gain.  Portion control isn't easy when large portions are so common.  Restaurants and even most people in home cooking serve portions far larger than needed.  The FDA and other sources list recommended daily allowances.  If you must eat out, keep portion size in mind.  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 rich in nutrients and low in fat.  The fiber in whole grains helps you become full quicker, and feel fuller longer.  Finally, whole grains add nutrients that many people lack in their diet.

Drink more water.  Replace juice and soda with water since that juice and soda adds 90,000 calories to an average person's diet every 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 also promotes health in general by keeping you well hydrated and cool.

Eat healthy snacks between meals.  The body needs food every three to four hours to maintain proper blood sugar.  Healthy snacks also help control eating at meal times.

Quick weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning.  It won't be long before you're slimmer and trimmer.

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