Are you misled by the eye-catching headlines about diets that says - Lose X pounds in little or no time? Of course you are, but why? Does it make any sense to believe that you could lose 10 pounds of fat in a week when you know that it can't be done, at least not in a healthy way?
In this article I will show you that there actually are ways to lose weight fast but that it is not healthy for you. We could make a deal, well, it is you that have to make a deal with yourself. I will show you a method that guarantees a weight loss of at least 5 pounds per week in the healthiest way (not meaning that it is healthy but better than lots of other diets) and you will also learn why a superfast weight loss is dangerous to your health and the do's and don'ts in fast weight loss.
First, as promised, the fast weight loss diet: This diet is composed to speed up your metabolism and it must be followed exactly. You may not use any spices except salt and peppers. It is important to remember to drink a lot of water, preferably water that is isotonic, meaning that it has added minerals that make it chemically look like you body fluids. To give this diet a boost be sure to do some cardio exercising to speed up the fat burning process.
Here is the menu:
Day 1:
Breakfast: ½ grapefruit, 1 toast (no butter), 2 teaspoons of peanut-butter
Lunch: 5 fl oz of tuna-fish, 1 toast.
Dinner: 3 oz beef (lean), 10 fl oz green beans, 10 fl oz beetroot, 1 small apple, 10 fl oz vanilla ice-cream
Day 2:
Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, 1 toast, ½ banana
Lunch: 10 fl oz cottage cheese, 5 salty crackers
Dinner: 2 hot dogs, 10 fl oz broccoli, 5 fl oz carrots, 5 fl oz banana, 5 fl oz vanilla ice-cream
Day 3:
Breakfast: 1 boiled egg, 1 toast
Lunch: 5 slices of cheddar-cheese, 5 salty crackers, 1 small apple
Dinner: 10 fl oz tuna-fish(canned in water), 10 fl oz beetroot, 10 fl oz cauliflower, 5 fl oz honey melon, 5 fl oz vanilla ice-cream.
Like mentioned before it is very important to follow this diet like it is written above, if it is altered in any way it may not work for you.
Now you will learn why this diet is not healthy. First of all it makes you lose weight faster than the body can burn fat. Even if you drink a lot, the weight loss will consist of 20% fat, 40% water and 40% lean muscle. So let's say that you lost 5 pounds, according to the percentage above you lost 1 pound of fat, 2 pounds of water weight and 2 pounds of lean muscle. Did you want to lose that much muscle? Probably not. All of the diets making you lose more than 1-2 pounds per week will burn your muscle mass for energy.
Now, why is that? The body saves the fat stored in your body for a rainy day (starvation period) and if you are on a diet and don't exercise and use your muscle to the fullest extent your body figures that the muscle is not necessary to save and it will start using it for energy.
The diet above could be executed once a week but it will not give you a long-lasting weight loss. To lose weight for good you have to compose your menu to have the right amount of protein, the right kinds of fat and some great carbs. Those three nutrients cover our total calorie intake. To be a successful dieter(meaning that the fat is burnt and not the muscle) you should reduce your calorie intake by 10-20% and increase your calorie consumption, and how do you do that? Well, you have to start exercising and do some weight-lifting.
Now you know how to lose weight fast (I guarantee that the menu above works) so stop looking for any more fast weight loss diets. You also know why a fast weight loss is only a temporary weight loss and most important, you know that there are no shortcuts to get rid of those extra pounds. It is really a really easy equation: (Calorie intake) - (Calorie burnt) = weight loss/gain. Simple? Yes! But it is not that easy to achieve because it requires some fundamental change of attitude towards foods, exercise and body.
If you decide to go on the diet explained, do so as a lifesaver for now, but stop procrastinating and start to lose weight the right way after this panic weight loss.
This article is merely an introduction, but if you are still reading you have taken the first steps towards a healthier lifestyle.
Congratulations!
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Lose Weight fast Diet
As there are so many diets about,can you imagine how confusing it must be for someone wishing to lose weight?It is true that a lot of diets do work,they help you loose weight.But you must bear in mind that there are healthy and unhealthy ways to lose weight.
Following my tips you will be using a healthy method of slimming, with the following benefits:
1 You will lose weight reasonably fast.
2 You will maintain your weight loss.
3 You will have more energy.
4 Your friends will tell you how much younger you look.
5 You will look and feel healthier.
6 You will minimise the chances of developing conditions like high blood pressure,diabetes and out of control cholesterol.
With this program there is no need to count calories.We use a different method much easier and much more effective.
All you need do is follow these tips.
A : Low calorie food
All vegetables fresh or cooked in water or steam, with minimum or no oil dressing.
Eat as much as you like from this category, as many times as you like .If you fancy a snack at 10 in the morning or 3 in the
afternoon you can eat some carrots, celery sticks and so on.You will not gain any weight from these,in fact they will help
you lose weight.The logic behind this is, that if you fill your stomach with low calorie food, you will stop feeling hungry.
Also there will not be much room left to put a lot of high calorie food in it.
B: Medium calorie food
Fruit
Eat enough of these fresh. You can eat them at breakfast mid morning and mid afternoon.They must be consumed on
their own and not after a heavy meal.
C: High calorie food
These include meat, cheese,, eggs, bread, pasta ,butter, nuts of all kinds,and concentrated food like dates.Eat all these in
moderation.
If you must have meat every day do not eat more than about 100 grams. Just enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
Bread must be wholemeal. Milk also in moderation, as you can satisfy your needs in calcium from green plants.
D: Forbidden food
Sugar,honey,fried food,fast food,jam,cakes of all kinds.
Exercise
In addition to above diet, exercise is a must.Take 30 minute walks twice a day, or if you prefer use the Gym or a sport.
Try to make it a daily habit.
To keep track of your progress, it is necessary to weigh yourself daily .The best time to do it is early in the morning
before breakfast, after you have been in the bathroom,and without any clothes on.Doing it this way you notice
small changes and take early action.If you see an upward trend skip an evening meal for a day or two.
Summary
Following these rules you will lose weight, keep it off, have more energy and feel healthier.
1.Eat as much salad and boiled vegetables as you like, as often as you like, but without oily dressings.All salads and
vegetables are low calorie food.
2.Eat 3-5 pieces of fruit a day these are medium calorie food.
3.Eat 1-2 slices of wholemeal bread a day. This is high calorie food.
4.Eat up to 100 grams of meat a day no more, with fat removed, again high calorie food.
6.Use skimmed milk ,cheese in moderation.
7.Do not use sugar, honey or soft drinks, no butter or any other oil as they all are high calorie food.
8. Nuts and concentrated food like dates in moderation as they are high calorie food.
9.Take 2 separate 1/2 hour walks every day,or if you prefer use the Gym.
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Following my tips you will be using a healthy method of slimming, with the following benefits:
1 You will lose weight reasonably fast.
2 You will maintain your weight loss.
3 You will have more energy.
4 Your friends will tell you how much younger you look.
5 You will look and feel healthier.
6 You will minimise the chances of developing conditions like high blood pressure,diabetes and out of control cholesterol.
With this program there is no need to count calories.We use a different method much easier and much more effective.
All you need do is follow these tips.
A : Low calorie food
All vegetables fresh or cooked in water or steam, with minimum or no oil dressing.
Eat as much as you like from this category, as many times as you like .If you fancy a snack at 10 in the morning or 3 in the
afternoon you can eat some carrots, celery sticks and so on.You will not gain any weight from these,in fact they will help
you lose weight.The logic behind this is, that if you fill your stomach with low calorie food, you will stop feeling hungry.
Also there will not be much room left to put a lot of high calorie food in it.
B: Medium calorie food
Fruit
Eat enough of these fresh. You can eat them at breakfast mid morning and mid afternoon.They must be consumed on
their own and not after a heavy meal.
C: High calorie food
These include meat, cheese,, eggs, bread, pasta ,butter, nuts of all kinds,and concentrated food like dates.Eat all these in
moderation.
If you must have meat every day do not eat more than about 100 grams. Just enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
Bread must be wholemeal. Milk also in moderation, as you can satisfy your needs in calcium from green plants.
D: Forbidden food
Sugar,honey,fried food,fast food,jam,cakes of all kinds.
Exercise
In addition to above diet, exercise is a must.Take 30 minute walks twice a day, or if you prefer use the Gym or a sport.
Try to make it a daily habit.
To keep track of your progress, it is necessary to weigh yourself daily .The best time to do it is early in the morning
before breakfast, after you have been in the bathroom,and without any clothes on.Doing it this way you notice
small changes and take early action.If you see an upward trend skip an evening meal for a day or two.
Summary
Following these rules you will lose weight, keep it off, have more energy and feel healthier.
1.Eat as much salad and boiled vegetables as you like, as often as you like, but without oily dressings.All salads and
vegetables are low calorie food.
2.Eat 3-5 pieces of fruit a day these are medium calorie food.
3.Eat 1-2 slices of wholemeal bread a day. This is high calorie food.
4.Eat up to 100 grams of meat a day no more, with fat removed, again high calorie food.
6.Use skimmed milk ,cheese in moderation.
7.Do not use sugar, honey or soft drinks, no butter or any other oil as they all are high calorie food.
8. Nuts and concentrated food like dates in moderation as they are high calorie food.
9.Take 2 separate 1/2 hour walks every day,or if you prefer use the Gym.
vitamins information
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