Lose 15 Pounds in a Flash
ByFor many, 15 pounds seems like a lot of weight to lose. That extra flab seems to hold onto your waist, thighs, and bottom like there's no tomorrow, it seems hard to shift. I'd really like to give you a helping hand. I'll level with you, I've been there myself. But I changed, and you can too. It won’t be too difficult, but as I’m sure you already know – you will need to put in some effort.
At the end of the day, there are basically two parts of your life that will need to change to make this fat loss work. These changes are not rocket science - you have to modify both the type of foods you eat (and how much) and your level of exercise. I’d like to share with you some basic principles that really helped me lose a great deal of weight – 50 pounds in all. Time is of the essence, let's get cracking!
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The first step: Food!
If you want to lose the weight quickly, you will have to be very careful about your calorie and fat intake. It's very likely that you'll want to lose the weight quickly, so some big changes will be necessary. At the end of the day though, diets are basically short-term. There is only nutritious eating and exercise if you want to lose and keep the 15 pounds off. Change your mindset from ‘how can I lose weight?’ to ‘how can I stay healthy?’. I made this change, and it really did make all the difference for me. I won't go into painful details about all the different foods you are allowed to eat, most of you know this already. When making decisions about what to eat, think about what's healthy, not what will drop those pounds, trust me.
When looking at your eating, the obvious applies: Stay away from fatty, high sugar, and salty foods – occasionally indulge, but make it very occasional. I can't stress how necessary it is to plan out when you eat fatty foods, don't just let circumstances dictate when you indulge.
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Let’s get Physical!
To burn fat, you’ve got to get your heart rate up and keep it there on a very regular basis. I would suggest physical activity 4 or 5 times a week, for at least 30 minutes. I first thought that all this exercise would diminish my energy, boy was I wrong, I got so much energy BACK. Working out actually puts energy in, it does not take it away! The best option is to choose something that is fun: kickboxing, a fast walk or sprint, aerobics, high intensity dvd's, running machines, gym work, choose anything that's fun. Try a few and see which you like.
Essentially, exercise really does need to be part of your daily ritual, this is absolutely paramount. Also, for at least one exercise session per week, choose a high intensity workout, it will really boost metabolism and make you feel alive.
Here's a list of simple methods to burn calories, when these are applied everyday, they are incredibly effective. Take a look:
- Climb stairs at a fast pace
- Do some spot running quickly
- Do squats
- Get a skipping rope, I bet you'll love it
- Do some jump jacks
- Do twenty push-ups
- Sit-ups – 20 at a time if you can
So there are my suggestions, in some ways basic, but if you make it regular, you will shift those pounds. The trick is to put these strategies into your daily ritual. In a nutshell there are three steps, controlling your eating, working out, and quick calorie burning activities. If you do all 3, the weight will definitely slide off. Remember, it's all about your health not a fad diet - you can get that slim body back, best wishes!
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