Saturday, July 20, 2013

Weight Loss Solutions - 5 Tips To Accelerate Your Weight Loss

By Erin Newman


Every time we turn on the television we are bombarded with various weight loss solutions guaranteeing fast results. No matter what these ads promise, there is no overnight solution to weight loss. Regardless of what product or system you decide on you are going to have to put in work to get results.

Know That You Reach Your Goal

You have to believe that you can lose the weight.

To succeed at losing weight and keeping it off you have to strongly believe that you can and will. Belief ranks right up there with regular exercise and healthy eating. Without belief, you are sabotaging your efforts before you even begin.

Before starting a weight loss program, it is imperative that you take the time to find the real reason you want to lose weight. This reason has to be about you and no one else. Once that is done, decide on the total amount of weight that you will lose and vow to hit that number. Hitting your goal is going to require you to be truly committed to it. No matter how hard it gets you have to be willing to stick to it.

Maintaining a positive attitude will require surrounding yourself with people who support your weight loss efforts. Also, joining an online or off-line weight loss support group and reading motivational material daily can help significantly. If you have one bad day don't let it discourage you. Just dust it off and get right back on track.

As time goes on and you begin to see results from your efforts, it will be easier to stay on track.

Make Water Your Friend

Water is necessary to keep the body functioning properly.

Sipping on water throughout the day is a great way to alleviate snacking because it helps to keep you full between meals.

Once your body is receiving the amount of water that it needs, it will improve digestion and release the excess fluid stored in the cells.

Another benefit of water is if you have a glass before eating, it will help fill you up and help prevent you from overeating.

Make Exercise A Part Of Your Life

Every good weight loss plan should include regular exercise. It is possible to lose weight without exercise but in most cases the weight loss is only temporary.

If exercise intimidates you, start out with something simple like walking. Do whatever exercise you want as long as it motivates you to get up off the couch and start moving.

Working out 5 days a week is ideal but if this seems like too much in the beginning start out with 3 days per week and build from there.

After you have been working out for a while and feel ready for something new, try adding in high calorie burning aerobic workouts.

When you make exercise a regular part of your life, not only will you lose weight but you will also be healthier.

Eat More Often

A great way to keep your metabolism high and alleviate snacking is to eat 5 or 6 small meals daily.

Remember that even though you are eating more often you still should not exceed your normal calorie intake.

Learning to plan out your meals can be challenging in the beginning. Until you get the hang of prepare your normal 3 meals and cut them in half.

Sleep 7 To 8 Hours Each Night

When you are not getting enough sleep, it causes an increase in the amount of ghrelin in the body. This hormone causes an increase in appetite when the body is not getting the amount of sleep that it requires.

To keep your body functioning at optimal levels you should try and get a minimum of 7 hours sleep each night.

A good way to sleep better is to relax in a hot bath containing lavender an hour or two before bed and avoid anything that has caffeine after you eat dinner.

Following these 5 tips can have a dramatic impact on your weight loss results.






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