And no, the right way to lose weight and body fat quickly isn't to go on some extreme low-calorie diet. Sure, many of the popular fad diets out there can help you lose some fat within a few weeks. But much of the weight loss experienced during pure dieting comes from water loss as well as muscle tissue loss.
When you end up giving up on the diet (as the vast majority of people do) you'll end up gaining back all the fat and then some, due to the fact that you'll have less muscle and a slower metabolism. This is the primary cause of the infamous "yo yo" dieting syndrome that plagues so many people!
If you want a leaner, healthier, better-looking body in less time stick to the proven tips listed below:
1. Forget about "dieting!"
Again, dieting alone normally won't lead to effective fat loss, in the short term nor the long term. Focus instead on developing healthy eating habits that are focused on eating balanced meals which consist mainly of high-quality whole foods.
2. Kick out the sugar.
Refined sugars are probably the worst thing you can eat, both for your health and for your waistline. If you really want to lose your fat fast and keep it off you're going to need to pretty much give up eating all refined sugars. Avoid any foods that contain ingredients ending in "ose"... especially anything with fructose, sucrose, or glucose. Also avoid anything made with corn syrup as this is just a cheap (but extremely popular) simple sugar used in many foods these days.
3. Eat often.
Forget about starving yourself by eating only 1 or 2 meals per day. One of the keys to fast, healthy weight loss is to eat a small meal or snack every few hours. This keeps your metabolism revved up while preventing hunger and overeating at the same time. Shoot for 3 small, balanced meals and 3 to 4 high-fiber, filling snacks each day. Every meal and snack should contain a form of protein and preferably a serving of fresh vegetables and/or fruit.
4. Choose the right fats.
Low-fat diets are not a good way to lose body fat or keep it off. The human body needs a good amount of fat in order to function properly AND shed body fat. Yes, believe it or not, but without dietary fat it's extremely difficult to burn body fat. However, you must choose the right fats and avoid the wrong fats. The right fats include nuts and nut oils as well as seeds and seed oils. Olive oil is also an excellent fat as is avocado. But the healthiest and most powerful "fat-burning" fat comes from fish and seafood. Make sure to include some in your diet every week!
5. Find a form of high-intensity exercise that you enjoy.
Finding a form of high-intensity -- but "fun" -- exercise is extremely important in order to lose fat quickly and then keep it off over time. Many people find that they hate going to the gym and running on a treadmill but they absolutely love playing volleyball/basketball/tennis/etc. Other people have a great time running outdoors with their dog. The key is to find something you actually enjoy doing so you'll not only not hate it but you'll actually look forward to doing it each day!
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