1. Workout smarter
Did you know you can actually lose more weight & keep your metabolism fired up longer by doing 3-to-4 shorter 10-minute workouts instead of 1 big 30+ minute cardio workout?
A research study at the university of Pittsburgh found that women who split up their 40 minute cardio workouts into 4 separate 10 minute cardio workout sessions during the day LOST 20 pounds while the group of women who did one big 40 minute cardio workout only lost 14 pounds but
The main reason why you're more likely to lose more weight this way is because you'll probably workout more often knowing you only have to workout 10 minutes at a time. See 10 minute workouts you can do at home
2. Take a break to lose weight faster
A University of Tokyo study found that people who took a 20 minute break about halfway thru their hour-long cardio workout burned 20% more fat than the people who worked out for an hour straight non-stop because taking short 20 minute workout breaks makes your fat-burning hormones work much better.
3. Drink Water
Water lowers the amount of fat stored in your body because your kidneys get very lazy on the job when you don't drink enough water and as a result of you not drinking water, your kidneys give most of its unfinished work to your liver.
One of your liver's functions is to help your body burn stored fat for energy and it can't perform that job fully if it has to do the kidney's job also.
By not drinking water you put your liver on double duty, decreasing its fat burning potential and causing you to store more fat. If you drink enough water your kidneys will stop being lazy, do its job of excreting waste products from your body, and Keep reading
4. Fast weight loss = YOU eating more RAW fruits & veggies
5. Drink Green Tea
Studies show you can burn 35-to-43% more fat during the day when you drink 3-to-5 cups of green tea but
If you do not have time to make your own green tea then you can simply take a green tea diet pill supplement or better yet You can use a fat burner like the ones here that have green tea in it along with other fat burning ingredients.
6. Eat more fiber
Because fiber takes so long to be digested by your body, a person eating the recommended 20-35 grams of fiber a day will burn an extra 150 calories a day or lose 16 extra pounds a year.
You'll have an even greater feeling of fullness and higher energy levels throughout the day if you eat meals that are mostly made up of fiber, protein, and water.
Fiber also slows down the digestion of foods you eat keeping your blood sugar/energy levels in check preventing you from getting hungry & overeating. Good sources of fiber are vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, and some cereals.
7. Eat more protein
Protein helps you lose weight faster in 4 ways
If you ate 1000 calories worth of protein your body is only able to use 700 of those calories.
8. Drink Milk
Research indicates that dairy-rich diets can boost weight loss by 70% and most of the body fat lost from these diets was around the midsection.
3-4 servings of dairy products each day like Milk, yogurt, and cheese will do.
9. Limit your salt
Consuming more than the recommend 2500mg (1 tablespoon) of sodium each day will cause you to retain water and gain weight (bloating)
Sodium holds up to 50 times its weight in water.
When you limit the amount of sodium you eat your body will begin to expel some that unwanted water weight.
Thirst is a good indicator that your sodium intake is two high. As your sodium levels get high your body ask for more water to dilute the sodium by making you thirsty.
This is why many bars offer salty snacks such as pretzels and peanuts for free, after customers get thirsty they will order drinks to quench their thirst
To limit your sodium intake stay away from foods like canned soups, fast foods, and cured meats.
Instead of seasonings and MSG use lemons, garlic, pepper, caraway, tarragon, or anything low that's low in sodium for flavor. The nutritional facts label of any food product shows how much sodium a food item has.
10. Get more active
Adding a little physical activity to your daily routine will help you start losing weight quicker than you can imagine.
Don't Worry, getting more active doesn't mean you have to sign up at a gym and take tae-bo or start participating in marathons regularly!
There are many ways that you can gradually become more active to lose weight.
For example:
Those are just a few examples of ways that you can gradually start adding physical activity to your daily routine. It may not seem like much in the beginning but all the extra calories you burn by doing these little activities adds up to you losing more weight.
Challenge yourself by adding 5 minutes of extra physical activity to your daily routine everyday JUST GET ACTIVE!
11. Wake up & Workout!
As soon as you wake up in the morning workout for at least 30min to an hour. Studies show that working out in the morning has been shown to burn up to 3 times as more fat as opposed to working out at any other time during the day. See why here
12. Eat or skip breakfast?
Do what's best for you but these are the facts
Eating breakfast will cause you to be less likely to overeat during the day.
A Study at the University of Texas at El Paso found that people who ate breakfast also ate 100 less calories a day and if you eat 100 less calories every day for one year then you'll easily lose 10 pounds.
But skipping breakfast or Intermittent fasting actually increases your metabolism to help you burn fat faster.
13. Lift heavier weights to burn fat faster
If you lift heavy weights (that allow you to only do 3-to-12 reps per set) you'll burn more calories during your weight training workout than if you lifted lighter weights for 12 or more reps and the reason is simple
You burn more calories or use much more energy lifting heavier weights plus you'll get a much greater after burn effect from lifting heavier weights because of the high intensity. See what after burn has to do with weight loss
14. Do cardio last to blast fat fast
Before you hop on the bike or treadmill for an hour it's best that you spend 45 minutes doing a muscle building or body sculpting workout to use up most of your body's stored carbs or glycogen for energy so when you do get ready to do your cardio or HIIT workout
Your body will burn more fat for energy during your cardio workout because you already used up most of your body's stored carbs for energy during your 45 minute muscle building or body sculpting workout and
This tip is almost like fast weight loss tip #11 where you workout with most of your stored carbs GONE so you can burn more fat but get this
Japanese researchers recently found that lifting weights first helps you release more growth hormone which in turn helps your body release more fat to be burned for energy while doing cardio or HIIT
15. Walk 10,000 steps a day & lose an extra 10 pounds a year
If you don't have time to go on an exercise program - Buy a pedometer, wear it, and try to get in 10,000 steps a day to burn an extra 100 calories or more everyday which adds up to you losing over 10 pounds a year with minimal effort on your part.
16. Use music to lose weight fast
Use your favorite music to keep you motivated and energized longer during your weight loss workouts to reach your weight loss goals faster.
This study shows that overweight people who did their weight loss workouts to music lost an average of 16 pounds or twice as much as the people who didn't workout with music. See other ways to get motivated to lose weight fast.
17. Switch To a Mediterranean Diet As Soon As Possible
Which people are the leanest, least overweight, longest lived, and have lowest rates of chronic disease on earth?
The people from the Asia & the Mediterranean regions do.
The main reason why these people are the leanest and least overweight of all people on earth is that they eat a healthy balanced diet.
Their diets include an Abundance of Plant Foods (complex carbs) like rice and other grains, noodles, flatbreads, potatoes, fruits and vegetables (including sea vegetables), nuts, seeds, beans, various soy foods, other legumes, vegetable and nut oils, herbs and spices, and plant-based beverages including tea.
They eat fish, poultry, and eggs in low to moderate amounts and only eat red meat sparingly. Tea, wine, Beer and other Alcoholic Beverages are only enjoyed in moderation.
Their diets are low in saturated and total fat with most of the fats consumed are the good fats that come from nuts, legumes, vegetable, and nut oils - See this sample Healthy Mediterranean Recipe
18. Have water or vegetable juice before meals
Drinking a glass of water or vegetable juice before your meals will suppress your appetite so you will not eat that much so you can lose weight faster. See more things you can drink to lose weight fast.
19. Remember to take your multivitamins every day!
Research shows that men & women who take multivitamins daily have lower bodyweights & less body fat and when you don't get the right amount of nutrients
Your appetite will increase so you'll eat more (and probably gain weight) to get the nutrients you need and taking multivitamins prevents this so
20. Make Yourself heavier to lose weight faster
The more you weigh = the more calories you'll burn while exercising (See why) and you can make yourself heavier by wearing a Weight Vest or backpack to burn more calories during your fat loss workouts and
You only need to add an extra 10-to-40 pounds or up to 20% of your bodyweight to your weight vest or backpack to lose weight faster.
21. Sleep Just Right
Don't sleep too long or TOO short because according to this study People who slept TOO LONG (over 8 hours) & people who slept TOO SHORT (under 6 hours) were more likely to gain weight than people who slept the normal 7-to-8 hours and
When you don't get enough sleep the levels of leptin in your body are lowered. Leptin is a blood protein that suppresses your appetite and with your levels of leptin being lowered
The levels of ghrelin in your body are increased. Ghrelin is a hormone that increase your appetite which will make you more likely to gain weight. See 33 Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep
Sleep is also important for
22. CHEW your food longer and lose weight faster
You should chew everything you eat at least 8-12 times. Eat slowly. Your body doesn't realize that you've had enough to eat until several minutes after you've had it.
If you eat too fast you'll fill yourself up and possibly eat more on top of that.
If you chew your food more than usual, not only will you eat more slowly, but you'll also trick your body into thinking it's had more to eat.
23. How to eat a lot more & Lose more weight than people who diet
If you exercise for 45+ minutes at a moderate-to-high intensity at least 5 times a week You'll be able to eat up to 500 more calories a day than the actually calories you need to lose weight simply because
You burn the most calories when exercising for long periods of time at higher intensities meaning you can get away with eating an extra snack everyday and still lose 1-to-2 pounds a week but overall
You'll still lose weight faster if you DO NOT Eat back the calories you burn exercising
24. Use baby utensils to prevent overeating
Use smaller plates instead of big ones to limit your meal or portion sizes and also use baby forks or spoons so that'll force you to take smaller bites which will make your meal last longer plus you FEEL full quicker on less calories.
See 10 Simple Mind Hacks to Help You Lose Weight Faster
25. Eat and run walk
Take a 5-10 minute walk after each meal. It doesn't have to be a walk, but any activity will do. The reason you should do this is because it increases the amount of calories you burn during digestion.
26. WALK! & DON'T RUN to maintain your weight
According to a study in the International Journal of Obesity People who walked at least 12 miles a week (or 1-to-2 miles a day) no matter how fast or slow they walked were able to maintain their weight.
27. Please Avoid sodas - Even Diet sodas
Since regular soda is basically a weight gainer drink and since water is a 0 calorie weight loss drink You would lose 1 pound every week if you replaced 2 bottles of soda with 2 bottles of water. See how to stop drinking soda
Some studies now link high consumption of diet soda with weight gain because even though diet sodas have 0 calories The artificial sweeteners increase your cravings for sugars and other foods that make you gain weight and as a matter of fact
This study showed that people who drank diet soda increased their waistlines 6 times more than people who drank any other kind of drink including regular soda!
28. And Don't Drink Juice !
Most juice drinks contain too much sugar & artificial ingredients and not enough fiber to do any good for weight loss.
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37 Fast Weight Loss Tips or 36 Fast Ways to Lose Weight
