Alot of you will be
wondering if you can lose weight fast, well the answer is yes. I am going to
give a few tips on how these can be done.
There are many ways to lose a lot of weight fast.
However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied.
If you don’t have iron willpower, then hunger will cause you to give up
on these plans quickly.
1. Drink green tea. Get this: When a recent
study compared the metabolic effect of green tea (in extract) with that of a
placebo, researchers found that the green-tea drinkers burned about 70
additional calories in a 24-hour period. If you can believe it, those 70
calories a day add up to a total of 7.3 pounds of fat a year! It's not magic,
it's science: Researchers believe the difference is caused by
metabolism-enhancing antioxidants known as catechins, which are found in green
tea.
2. Avoid calories in a glass. Scientists now know that the body
does not register liquid calories in the same way it does solid calories.
Drinking a grande caffe mocha, for instance, won't make you feel satiated the
way eating a bowl of pasta will. Which means that although the caffe mocha
actually has a greater number of calories than the pasta, you're still more
likely to want a second cup from Starbucks than another plate of linguine. So
monitor your intake of juice, soda, coffee drinks and wine. If you consume one
of each of those beverages during the day, you'll have taken in at least 800
extra calories by nighttime — and you'll still be hungry. (Incidentally,
alcohol may suppress the metabolism of fat, making it tougher for you to burn
those calories.)
3. Buy a set of five-pound weights. It's a onetime investment you'll
never regret. Here's why: Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which
burns more calories — at work or at rest — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The more lean muscle you have, the faster you'll slim down. How do you start
strength training? Try some push-ups or a few squats or lunges. Use your free
weights to perform simple biceps curls or triceps pulls right in your home or
office. Do these exercises three to four times per week, and you'll soon see a
rapid improvement in your physique.
4. Lose the salt. Sodium contributes to water retention,
making you look and feel bloated. Do you eat too much salt? Probably — the
daily value suggests no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium each day (or about
one teaspoon), but most of us are getting more than twice that amount. So keep
an eye on your sodium intake, and that doesn't just mean ditching the
saltshaker. Hidden sources include soups, canned foods and drinks (did you know
a serving of regular V8 juice has 800 mg of sodium?), salty snacks such as
chips and pretzels and many pre packaged foods.
5.
Eat Protein, Fat and Vegetables
Each one of your meals should include a protein source, a fat source and
low-carb vegetables. Constructing your meals in this way will automatically
bring your carb intake into the recommended
range of 20-50 grams per day.
Protein Sources:
Meat – Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, bacon, etc.
Fish and Seafood – Salmon, trout, shrimps, lobsters, etc.
Eggs – Omega-3 enriched
or pastured eggs are best.
The importance of eating plenty of
protein can not be overstated.
This has been shown to boost metabolism by 80 to 100 calories per day (5, 6, 7).
High protein diets can also reduce obsessive thoughts about food by 60%,
reduce desire for late-night snacking by half, and make you so full that you
automatically eat 441 fewer calories per day… just by adding protein
to your diet (8, 9).
When it comes to losing weight, protein is the king of
nutrients. Period.
Low-Carb Vegetables:
·
Broccoli
·
Cauliflower
·
Spinach
·
Kale
·
Brussels Sprouts
·
Cabbage
·
Swiss Chard
·
Lettuce
·
Cucumber
·
Celery
Don’t be afraid to load your plate with these low-carb vegetables. You
can eat massive amounts of them without going over 20-50 net carbs per day.
A diet based on meat and vegetables contains all the fiber, vitamins and
minerals you need to be healthy. There is no physiological need for grains in
the diet.
Fat Sources:
·
Olive oil
·
Coconut oil
·
Avocado oil
·
Butter
·
Tallow
Eat 2-3 meals per day.
If you find yourself hungry in the afternoon, add a 4th meal.
Don’t be afraid of eating fat, trying to do both low-carb AND low-fat at
the same time is a recipe for failure. It will make you feel miserable and
abandon the plan.
The best cooking fat to use is coconut oil.
It is rich in fats called Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCTs).
These fats are more fulfilling than others and can boost metabolism slightly (10, 11).
There is no reason to fear these natural fats, new studies show that saturated fat doesn't
raise your heart disease risk at all.
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