Want the best ways to lose weight fast? Below are 5 basic steps you can follow now to lose the weight and keep it off for good-
Go easy on the alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are packed with calories but no important nutrients. It is recommended that if you choose to drink alcohol, you should limit yourself to no more than one standard drink a day. Plus, you should aim to have at least two alcohol free days a week.
Switching to wholegrain can melt your gut. Researcher compared two groups of over weight dieters - 1 group swapped white bread and pasta for whole wheat products while the other ate the same number of calories as the first group but didn’t make the switch. Although all dieters lost about 10 pounds in 3 months, the whole grain eaters dropped twice as much abdominal fat. The study authors credit the extra fiber and anti oxidants in wholegrain, which helps control inflammation and insulin (a hormone that tells your body to store belly fat). The point here is, get into the habit of eating wholegrain products, fruits and veggies for that fiber boost!
When strength training, consider compound movements - you blast more calories. By focusing on sets of multi-joint exercises like squats, lunges and bench presses as opposed to isolation exercises like the bicep curls and crunches. The more muscle mass involved, the higher the calorie burn. And it is also a matter of intensity. You’re going to burn more on the bench press than you can with bicep curls. Using isolation exercises to trim a particular body part doesn’t work, so performing hundreds of crunches won’t reduce belly fat. doing those crunches in addition to compounds movements, cardio, clean eating and a calorie deficit will reduce body fat cells, not just the abdominal area.
How to be active - try to take opportunities to build activity into your daily routine like taking the stairs instead of the lift; be active with a friend, meet them for a walk or organize a regular game of tennis or golf; don’t drive when you walk or cycle; play with your children in an active way; take the dog for walk, organize some lunchtime activities with your workmates; work in your backyard or garden. There you have it simple ideas to get you moving now and make it part of your day.
Change your eating and physical activity habits in stages. Allow yourself plenty of time to make small changes to your eating habits, such as choosing reduced fat milk instead of full fat milk. When you’re comfortable with this, make another change. For example, snack on fresh fruit rather than biscuits. The same goes for exercise. Gradually increase the amount of physical activity that you enjoy and focus on these.
The above steps are just some of the ways to lose weight fast. However, the key here is, be patient and keep at it. Expect the good and bad times when it comes to losing the weight. But if you are consistent and make the effort to include small changes everyday - you can expect positive results down the road. Get into it, enjoy life and improve your health.
