Obesity in industrialized nations is at an all time high. Most researchers link this to the standard Western diet which is too high in fats, sugars and processed foods. Most individuals also expend very little energy and expect everything quickly. We want fast food, fast weight loss, fast Internet and fast track.
Everyone requires food for energy. The body uses what we take in to feed the body at the cellular level and produce some level of health. The only difference between being individual who wears a size 6 and one who is overweight is how much food and how long between meals.
In a perfect world fast weight loss would be easy. We could take a magic pill and be fit and trim by evening. But in the real world we may be able to lose some initial weight quickly but maintaining that weight loss and keeping it off requires commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
There is a very good reason why a most weight loss plans begin with a way of achieving fast weight loss. In the first place, the human body can usually accommodate a quick loss of two or 5 pounds without throwing it into starvation mode. This is a process in which the body actually hoards calories and weight loss is achieved much more slowly, even though the individual is eating very low calorie diet. Unfortunately, when the individual stops eating a very low calorie diet the weight will actually return quickly and often in greater amount. Secondly, taking off those first three to 5 pounds is incredibly motivating!
Let\’s face it, when we decide that it\’s time to lose weight we want to wait to come off quickly and painlessly. When those first few pounds come off easily we are more apt stick with the diet plan and continue to move forward, believing that we will be successful. The real trick is to get past that initial three to 5 pounds and move forward with the consistent weight loss each and every week that is based on sound nutritional and dietary information.
Here are a few tips to help you get started losing those initial pounds and motivating yourself to keep moving forward. Take a good long look at what you are really eating every single day. Use a short-term diary to record what you eat, we when you needed and how much of it you are eating. This is incredibly important. Most people have no idea how much food they are eating every single day until they began to write it down. Our minds will actually trick us into thinking that we are doing better or worse than we are actually doing.
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Do not forget to write down how much water, soda and alcohol that you are drinking as well. Everything that goes into your mouth counts. Be honest with yourself because it is only yourself that you cheat when you don\’t write everything down.
Take a look at your exercise patterns. Do you exercise? How much and for how long? At this time if you do not exercise, start to incorporate something into every day of your daily regimen. Even if you only begin by walking for 10 minutes every day, this will help you to lose that much more quickly in your quest for fast weight loss.
Drink lots and lots of water. When you hydrate with water the body flushes out toxins and waste products from your body, through your sweat, your lungs and your kidney. You will actually begin to feel better and your skin will look better as your hydration level improves. Water is the most important fluid in your diet. Get rid of sodas and alcohol that only add calories, no nutritional value and will actually dehydrate your body.
One of the most difficult things to do is to stay motivated. That initial three to 5 pounds will take care of an initial motivating factor but once the rate of lost levels out, as it must, you may find your motivation waning. Prepare yourself for this and have a plan as to how you will address this issue.
Losing weight quickly should never be attempted for greater than seven days unless you are under the specific care of your primary care physician and a dietitian. Any fast weight loss that includes a very low calorie diet must be cleared with your primary care physician in order to ensure that you are not negatively impacting any other underlying medical condition.
Set your weight loss goals and write them down where you can see them. Be sure your goals are attainable and point you towards good health and not a goal of looking like America\’s next top model. For instance, instead of a certain weight loss each week your goal could be to drink 10 8 ounce glasses of water and work out for 30 minutes every day. With these types of goals to weight loss will take care of itself.
A one-size-fits-all type of approach to quick weight loss does not work as evidenced by the high number of diet plans, diet pills, prescriptions, meal replacements and over-the-counter supplements available in almost any store you enter. Any type of fast weight loss is possible but should never be used for longer than five to seven days because it is not healthy and will not result in a healthier lifestyle that includes a thinner you.