Is there a diet that will result in weight loss fast, AND allow you to keep it off? That has been the question of the ages. “Fad” diets have been around for a long time. Many of them do result in temporary weight loss, but after awhile, you look down at your body and it’s right back where it was before–or worse. While there is no miracle to achieve instant weight loss, there are steps that you can take to speed things up a little on the program you are using now.
 

Boost Your Metabolism with the Right Foods

Rather than eating too many calories, you may not be eating enough. Years of yo-yo dieting can slow down your metabolism by 30%. To get it back to where it needs to be, you’ll need to consume enough calories to fuel your BMR, or basal metabolic rate.

You can tell how many calories you need to get through the day by using a detailed BMR calculator. You can find one here:

http://home.everestkc.net/jfinch67060/web/html/bmr.htm

Just enter your physical details and it will give you your base calorie requirements for a day. If you exercise or have a physically demanding job, add how many hours per day in Step 2 . This will give you total calorie count necessary.

Next, try to get the bulk of your calories from lean protein, whole grains, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. You may experience some initial weight gain. Don’t let that bother you. Your body needs time to repair itself. Spend a few weeks, or months if necessary, eating an appropriate number of calories. Your metabolism will speed up and you can achieve weight loss fast. You can easily lose a pound per week sticking to a balanced diet. Or add exercise, and double that amount!

Adding the Exercise

As mentioned above, most weight loss fast diets can lead to initial weight loss that comes back as soon as you start eating normally again. That’s because you are encouraged to eat very little, and the plan doesn’t include any form of exercise. This approach provides very little in the form of health benefits compared with a balanced diet and exercise.

In order to make significant changes in your body shape and fitness level, the best exercise routines include both cardio and strength training. You may also consider yoga for stretching and relaxation, especially if you have a lot of stress in your life. Cardio should be done 3 – 5 hours per week, strength training 1 – 2 hours. With proper diet, you’ll see results in no time!! See these for help:

http://www.thinagaincoaches.com/go/burnfatfeedmuscle
http://www.thinagaincoaches.com/go/yoga

Exercise offers perks that weight loss fast diets cannot offer. It will improve your mood, help you sleep soundly, make you stronger and leaner, and improve your balance. It also protects your heart and wards off metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes.

No Starvation Diets!

We’ve all heard about celebrities who drank nothing but lemonade with maple syrup and cayenne pepper, or the “Hollywood” diet in a bottle to quickly get trimmer for a role. What we don’t hear about is the weight gain that occurs as soon as they’re off of the weight loss fast diet.

The best that will happen if you put yourself on a weight loss fast diet is you’ll end up tired, cranky, dehydrated, and heavier than before. At worst, you could seriously damage your metabolism, making it impossible to lose weight even when you eat very few calories. So don’t put your body through the stress!!

Feed your body right, get some exercise, stay hydrated, and you’ll be able to maintain a healthy weight and start experiencing peak performance.
—Coach Brad