1. Eat Less Than What You Need
This is the super big secret to weight loss…… Are you ready for it? Burning more calories then what you take in! It doesn’t matter if you go zero carbs, if you are ingesting more calories then you are burning then you will not lose weight. No matter how hard you try, there is no way around it. If you dont exercise, you eat less than your Basal Metabolic Rate. If you do exercise then you eat a little more so your body doesn’t go catabolic (Using muscle as energy). It’s proportional, the more you exercise, the more you can eat.
2. Exercise
This is your tool to raising your metabolism and burning those excess calories. Any exercise will do if you are trying to lose weight. You have to keep the exercise intense though, not a brisk walk in the park because that will not cut it. Try sprinting or weight training, hey maybe even a combination of both! Don’t have a gym membership or weights? Then use your body weight to do exercises like push ups and sit ups.
3. Don’t Eat Processed Foods
Processed foods are a major reason as to by America is fat. The nutrients are stolen from the wholesome food and made into a commercially canned product. Don’t eat thing like canned soup or microwave dinners. Those suckers are filled with preservatives and they contain hardly any nutritional benefit. Stick to the outer edge of your super market and buy fresh foods like vegetables and meat. It is best to cook all of your meals, but if you really have no time then try to eat something small to curb your hunger until you can.
4. Learn To Read Labels
Read read read! Those labels were put there for a reason. Don’t judge the product by the slim model on the front of the box saying that she lost 25 lbs in one week by eating the product. It doesn’t matter if it’s zero grams of fat, read the damn box. Stay away from sugars, saturated fats, sodium and a large ingredient list. Try to find the product with the highest amount of protein, moderate carbs, and fiber. If it does have carbs, then try to make it whole grain/wheat. If the product is high in fiber then the carbs are generally higher quality and better for you.
5. Set Goals and STRIVE for Them!
One of the most important things that a person trying to lose weight fails to do is set goals. A lot of people just start off without planning or setting goals and that is only setting them up to fail. People feel better when they accomplish goals and complete tasks, so why not set one and accomplish it? The extra boost of confidence that you get from reaching the goal will only push you harder in the right direction. Momentum will build and you will be speeding through and reaching levels that you never would of imagined possible. Believe me and try it. Set a goal like losing five pounds in two weeks or to only have fast food once a month. It doesn’t matter what the goal is because you will set the bar higher and higher each time.
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I take processed food such as coffee premixes, chips, cereals, wasabi green peas, pistachios and bakeries. However, I still take in lotsa fruits like oranges, guavas, green apples and pineapples. I also sweat it out quite regularly with 2 times/wk dance class and once a week swim/tennnis/squash. I’m trying to lose but it seems my weight’s pretty stagnant these days.