7 Natural Ways to Lose Weight Fast – and Keep it Off for Good
Losing weight doesnât have to entail taking mystery diet pills or trying the newest fad diet. There are plenty of natural ways to lose weight fast that are lots more fun than starving yourself and going without good food. Here are some healthy suggestions:
Swimming â Take a dip in the pool and do a couple of laps. You donât need to be the worldâs best or fastest swimmer. Swimming really works out your arms and stomach area. You get great aerobic benefits without having to over-exert yourself. Youâre simply gliding through the water at your own pace.
If you canât swim, you can still get the benefits of a water workout. Gently slide into the pool and hold onto the edge with your fingers. Slowly extend your body out and paddle your legs up and down. This gives you the same motion as swimming (except for the arm workout), without you having to go out of your comfort zone.
Fast walking â Walking is one of the best and most natural exercises you can do. We really take it for granted because we walk all the time. However, walking to stay fit is different than strolling from the kitchen to the living room couch.
In order to lose weight, you need to go on a brisk walk. Get your arms pumping and your legs moving. Walk as fast as you can without running out of breath â you should be able to speak and walk at the same time. Start by walking a couple of times around the block, then increase the distance of your walks after you feel an increase in stamina.
Drink water â Drink as much water as you can during the day. Water is a secret weight loss aid thatâs right in front of your face. Did you know that your body retains water if you are dehydrated?
You may be dehydrated and not even know it. By drinking several glasses of water a day, youâll actually allow your body to release all that water itâs been holding onto. If you have ever felt that bloated feeling, this is why. Your body is retaining too much water, which also adds to your weight.
Aerobic dancing â Join a gym and take an aerobic dance class or buy a DVD that teaches you how to do fun fitness dances. People who dance regularly often have great looking bodies, thatâs because dancing is really a first-class workout.
Even if you think you have two left feet, nobodyâs gonna see you practicing dance moves in the privacy of your home (except maybe family or roommates). There are lots of dance videos on the market. You can learn how to do ballet, hip hop dancing, rumba, traditional fast-stepping aerobic moves, etc.
Weight training â Tone up those flabby muscles and watch the fat melt off quickly. Picking up some light weights and learning to do a little weight training at home or in the gym is a great way to naturally lose weight. You wonât get those bulging muscles, youâll just tone and firm up muscles and have a more youthful appearance.
Eating healthy â This is a no brainer in a way, but still with all the fatty foods that tempt you on a daily basis, eating healthy is actually harder than it should be. If all you were exposed to in the supermarket was rows and rows of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, lean meats and yogurt, youâd find it easy to eat healthy.
The reality is that you have to walk into that supermarket determined to put these things into your shopping cart. You also have to pass by lots of delicious cakes, fried foods, soda and chips. Make a list of healthy foods to pick up before you go shopping, then put each item in your cart before you go on to shop for other things.
Biking â Hop on a bike and ride around the neighborhood. If you donât live too far from work, think about biking instead of driving or taking public transportation. Biking is a great way to get an easy aerobic workout. It will also tone up your legs nicely.
Janine Michaels
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April 26th, 2010 at 7:02 pm
How can I lose weight and keep it that way?
Ok, so im that "normal" type girl that you wouldn’t necessarily call fat, but definetly not skinny.
I am a 16 year old 5′2 and 127lbs girl. I want to lose weight and have a better body.
I eat organic foods all the time. . I measure my portions daily.
I never eat junk food, dont drink soda. no fast foods.
I am a member of a gym and go 3 times a week.
I HAVE NOT gotten skinny. No matter what i do, I cannot get that flat stomach or thinner thighes.
I have even resorted to taking natural weight loss pills, that have improved my overall health, but HAVE NOT helped me lose weight.
i want to be 115 lbs. but its impossible.
I have read all the books, and done everything possible. I am not a couch potato and am eager to go running, spinnning, and other things… but HAVE NOT lost weight.
I want to have a skinnier frame to have a skinnier face and body.. since I am kinda short.
any tips?
April 27th, 2010 at 12:04 am
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April 27th, 2010 at 12:06 am
Maybe you aren’t eating enough calories.You definitely should not starve yourself while on a diet because you will only be slowing down your metabolism. You need to eat at least 1200 calories per day.I’ve been on this diet now and I have lost 17 pounds in less than a month. Basically I have been following The Biggest Loser Diet and it has been amazing. I have realized that now I can eat more [quantity wise] of healthy foods than I could of processed, junkie foods. Now I am almost never as hungry as I once was. First, I started cutting out all sodas, sugary soft drinks, and juices and instead I started drinking anywhere between 64-80 ounces of water each and every day. Drinking your water ice cold helps you to not give in to your cravings. Instead of snacking on junk foods try snacking on fruits and vegetables. Fruits can take the place of sweets that you would have been craving before. You should also make sure to watch your portion size because you could be eating the right foods but just too much of it. A great weigh to burn calories quick and get in shape is to do some sort of cardio activity for at least 30 minutes everyday. Personally I would recommend 45 minutes to 1 hour of cardio per day. Another great way to lose weight that will also help you tone up is to start a strength training program. Essentially you should be following through with your strength training program 3-4 days per week.
Here’s an example of what I eat every day;
Breakfast: 1 cup of cream of wheat [you can spice it up with bananas, fruits, spices, etc.]
Snack: 1 cup of grapes
Lunch: Half of a ham/turkey [protein] sandwich on whole-wheat bread
Carrots with a tiny bit of ranch dressing to dip it in.
1 cup Cantaloupe
Snack: ½ cup cottage cheese with mandarin oranges
Dinner: Chicken fajitas on Whole-Wheat tortillas
Dessert: Low-calorie ice-cream bars such as the “Skinny Cow” brand ice cream bars.
Hope this helps you (:
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April 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am
You should do all the stuff you do but do it with weights, and do sit ups like crazy.
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April 27th, 2010 at 12:10 am
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