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Sunday, March 8, 2009

What You Should Know About Fast Weight Loss

By Ron C

Many people need to lose some weight, that's a fact. Look around where people gather, you'll see it. Don't laugh. Unfortunately you're likely to see it in the mirror too. If you've made fast weight loss your New Years resolution, keep these basic things in mind to lose the pounds quickly and safely.

Skipping meals is one of the first things people often think about when they want to lose weight. Hey, if eating fewer calories is the goal then why not skip breakfast or lunch. Fewer calories means losing weight, right? Yes, but skipping meals is a mistake, not the right way to reduce calories. Your body thinks it's being starved when you skip meals. It goes into starvation mode. It starts to retain fat to counteract what it perceives as a food shortage.

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 do it.

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. It's hard to do when large portions are so common. Restaurants serve over large portions, as do most people at home. Sources such as the FDA 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.

Eat more whole grain foods, skip the white grains such as white bread, sugar and white rice. Whole grains are lower in fat and higher in nutrients. The fiber in whole grains will make you feel fuller faster and 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 it between meals as well. In fact, the goal is 8 glasses of water each day so you might consider carrying a water bottle with you. 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. Eating healthy snacks, such as fruits, helps control eating at meal times.

Fast weight loss isn't impossible with a little knowledge and planning. It won't be long before you're slimmer and trimmer. - 17269

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