Looking For The Best Way To Lose Fat?

By Thong M. Dao

I have been asked many times what is the best way to lose fat and I will usually respond with a generic answer: the best way to lose fat is to create a caloric deficit by combining a reduction of calorie intake with an increase of the calories burnt. This usually results in several annoyed looks because most people hope to hear some magical cure for excessive fat deposits.

We are all bombarded with constant advertisements about diet fads and promises of slimming down. Heck, we've even been subjected to companies telling us we can lose weight while eating anything. While this would be nice, the truth is most of these have simply undermined the confidence of us all in legitimate weight loss programs. So here is some practical advice that will change it all.

First and foremost you have to clean up your diet. Everything that will pack on the unwanted pounds must be thrown out the window. They are all loaded with tons of empty calories that don't do anything but make you fat. If you can accomplish this, it will definitely be the best way to lose fat.

Drinking tons of calories doesn't help either. So the next time you pick up that 12oz. can of Coke, remember you're taking in useless calories. What's bad about them is they don't make you feel full, which means you eat more, and in turn ingest more calories. So stick with the aqua and all the healthier choices out there.

Cardio exercise is definitely a reliable means of burning off unnecessary fat. Keep in mind it doesn't have to be a high intensity work-out, unless you want it to be. If you can simply exercise as much as possible (within reason), you will get your heart rate up and burn off stored fat.

Now, I realize that some may not like the idea of performing certain cardio programs even though cardio might be the best way to lose fat. Here is some advice to those looking for a good cardio program: shop around. That is, look at all the different cardio exercises and select one that appeals to you the most. The more enthusiasm you have for a particular workout, the greater your odds of success will be.

I also have to recommend investing a little time in weight lifting. Lifting weights - even light weights - will help boost your metabolism. This means you will drop weight in a shorter period of time as a result. Now, some may worry about packing on too much muscle mass. This should not be a concern because you can always adjust the amount of weight you lift so as to avoid putting on too much mass. However, you will burn calorie no matter how heavy the iron is that you are pumping.

In the end it all revolves around consistency. Taking advantage of each one of these can work, but you can't do it one day and not the next. Add what you can into your daily regimen and take it from there. If you can do this, and alleviate some of those unwanted calories, you will truly find the best way to lose fat.

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