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15 Great Ways To Lose Weight Fast
Want to lose weight fast? It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds
of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to
what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy
food including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste
buds happy with fruit.
No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines
to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight
loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt.
This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as
long as you want.
1. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do not
need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you
had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more
aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and
snacks.
2. Halve your intake of all pure or added fats. This means using
half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and
potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your
salad; and half the oil in the frying pan every time.
3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week. This
includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries,
cookies, etc.
4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken,
fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts
and red meat occasionally but not every day.
5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or
cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and
beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.
6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are
currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce
to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt,
also check that it does not contain sugar.
7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be
for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.
8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or
alcohol. Avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages you
to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very
refreshing in the morning.
9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and
dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.
10. Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full
and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your
meals.
11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a
grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. Strange
but true.
12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you
a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.
13. Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase your
fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more
satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking
juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky.
14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan your shopping
too - make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just
grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably
choose high calorie food.
15. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks
as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger
portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less
aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only eat if you want
to lose weight fast.
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