I came across a great post at http://phase3ministries.com/wordpress/?p=40
Basically if you want to lose weight, then you have to boost your metabolism, and they cover some good ways of doing that at this site, so make sure you visit it to get some ideas to help turn you into a fat burning machine.
Summer is almost here, and with it comes the chance to show off your body a bit more as we get rid of the overcoats and jumpers we have worn all through winter.
For some people this is a good thing, but for others it is a nightmare time as they once again come to struggle with being overweight and too embarrassed to go to the beach or even wearing skimpier clothing.
The net result of this is that people can tend to crash diet to fix this and hopefully get the shape they want, and there are a lot of weight loss companies out there who for a few dollars more will happily let you use their products to achieve this goal. But, is it wise to lose weight fast.
I think most people would generally agree that it isn’t, I’m sure you know of people maybe yourself included that have lost weight fast but have been unable to maintain it and then put it back on, and more. Also, and this is just my personal opinion, but I think that this kind of dieting messes around with your health too much and causes longer term problems, especially on the thyroid gland in women, but that is just my opinion. But, when you are overweight a lot of logical reasoning goes out of the window to be replaced by emotions which drive you to get rid of this excess weight quickly by whatever means, so with that in mind lets look at some ways you can lose weight quicker but without risking your health.
1. Ok you will know this one but I’m going to say it anyway, you have to produce a calorie deficit which means eat less and exercise more. But I do not mean starve yourself and then exercise like a lunatic but keep it simple by exercising for at least 10 minutes three times a week and watching that you do not go over the 2000/2500 calories per day depending on your sex.
2. In your exercise routine include strength training. Now for the girls please stay with me on this one because you are not all of a sudden going to turn into some muscle bound amazon warrior. The fact is that increasing your lean muscle tissue raises your metabolism and this in turn burns more energy which helps you to lose weight faster. So this plus some light cardio is really going to help you get the shape your are after.
3. Eat more protein. Protein is not only essential for the body but it also helps to create a sense of fullness as it is digested slowly by the body, unlike some carbs (and notice I said some and not all carbs) which burn up very quickly and then leave you feeling hungry again. But just because you are increasing your protein it doesn’t mean you have to start eating all red meat and suchlike. There are other proteins such as soy protein which do the same job for you and are good for your overall health. The Japanese diet is high in soy protein and they have one of the lowest obesity rates in the world.
4. Drink more water. You need to be getting at least 2 litres of water a day, and one of the best times to drink your water is about 10 minutes before having a meal as it will fill you up and then you will eat less.
5.Get plenty of fibre. Fibre is another food that is slowly digested and again leaves you feeling full so you don’t get the urge to snack in between your meals, and if you struggle to get enough fibre into your diet there are loads of supplements and drinks you can take to increase your intake.
So there you go 5 tips to help you lose weight in time for the summer, now you just need to make sure you don’t get sunburnt!
