Quick weight loss doesn’t have to be unhealthy contrary to what you may read in some unqualified resources. This is not to say that quick weight loss isn’t unhealthy, only that it can be depending on how you go about it, what you eat, and just how “quick” you want your quick weight loss to be.
Most people don’t just want to lose weight—they want to lose weight FAST. There are some tricks to rapid weight loss and some warnings. We’ll cover them all here, so you can be well on your way to your personal weight loss goals.
Warnings:
Many times, when someone wants quick weight loss they either starve themselves or go on a complete fast. This is the WORST possible way to lose weight. When you cut down on caloric intake your metabolism also slows way down. Initially you might lose weight, but when you starts eating again, you will put on much more weight because your body isn’t burning calories efficiently. It’s a catch-22 that leads most dieters to a life time cycle of quick weight loss and also quickly gaining it back if it’s not done correctly. Does this sound familiar?
Winning Ways to Achieve Quick Weight Loss:
In spite of the bad news that cutting way back on food doesn’t work, there are good ways to speed up your weight loss.
- Eat three small meals a day (around 300 calories) and 2 small snacks (around 100 calories). This will keep your metabolism functioning at an optimum rate and allow you to burn calories more efficiently.
- Exercise is key. Let’s face it, the key to weight loss is to burn more calories than you consume. Even if it’s not a good idea to cut back drastically on your food intake, you can drastically increase your exercise. Just be sure to include weight training as well as aerobic exercise for the best results.
- Drink plenty of water. We’ve all heard it, but the reason it keeps being repeated is because it works. You should drink six to eight tall glasses of water a day. If just plain water is a turn off, try it ice cold or with lemon or lime added.
What You’ll Want to Avoid
There are certain things you’ll want to avoid in your quick weight loss goals. Otherwise you’ll slow your weight loss way down.
- Avoid empty calories. Empty calories are those that have no added nutritional value. When you eat something, make it count.
- No soft drinks, not even the diet ones. Studies have shown conclusively that drinking sodas—any soda—slows down weight loss.
- Cut out all sugar. First off, refined sugar is nothing but empty calories. It also will make you crave more sugar.
- Avoid all added salt. Salt can cause you to retain water and can also make you eat more. Avoid snacks and foods that are high in salt.
These are all valuable tips and sound advice on quick weight loss you can rely on.