Fast weight loss is really not that difficult. What’s difficult is keeping the weight off. In fact, most people gain the weight back with as much speed as they lose it in the first place. Never-the-less, if fast weight loss is what you’re looking for, here’s how to do it.
Follow these 5 tips and you will easily reach your fast weight loss goals.
1. Limit carbohydrate intake to approximately 50g a day. That’s not a whole lot. Limiting carbohydrates will drop the water weight quickly because of its diuretic affects. Expect to lose quite a bit of weight from this one tip alone. Fruits and vegetables are the carbs that should be eaten. (More carbohydrates should be eaten on the days you work out.)
2. Drink lots of water. Contrary to popular belief, drinking a lot of water actually flushes the system. When you limit your water intake your body actually tries to hold onto it. Drinking less water causes water bloat. Drink 2 gallons of water a day to flush out excess water.
3. Increase protein intake. Study after study shows that eating a higher ratio of protein to carbs helps the body lose body fat easier. Protein will boost the metabolism and increases satiety. Protein should be eaten at every meal.
4. Give strength training a try. If you already train with weights, ramp it up a notch. Training with weights is one of the best ways to burn fat. Having more muscle gives you a huge metabolic boost. That’s why bodybuilders are so efficient at burning fat.
Don’t be afraid to lift heavy weights. Pick a weight that you can lift in good form for 8-12 reps, but don’t go to failure. Stop a couple of reps before you can’t lift it anymore. Weight training is one of the best ways to get into shape.
5. Try interval training. Have you ever seen a fat sprinter? Probably not. That’s because sprinters train with high intensity. This type of training has been proven to burn fat much faster than steady state cardio training.
The difference is in the way they train. Marathon runners train for the most part at a steady pace, where as sprinters run at near maximum effort for short intervals. This type of training has been proven to burn much more fat than steady state cardio. Here’s how to do it: Pick your favorite aerobic machine. After warming up, exert 80-90 percent of your maximum effort for 30 seconds. Rest for 30 – 60 seconds and repeat 8 -10 times. That’s it. Do this twice a week and you’ll be a fat burning machine.
These are 5 surefire ways to lose fat fast. Follow them and you’ll be rewarded with a sleek and trim body.
