| Looking for easy ways to lose weight and in 2 | | | | rather than a sugar filled snack or dessert. Then go |
| weeks? Below are 11 surefire ways you can do now | | | | ahead and pat yourself on the back. |
| to lose your weight now- | | | | 8. Food is not the enemy. Food powers your brain and |
| Easy Ways to Lose Weight in 2 Weeks | | | | your muscles; without it, you'll lose your energy soon. If |
| 1. Beware scale obsession - weight should come off | | | | you missed a midday meal, eat a piece of fresh fruit |
| slowly - a half pound to one pound a week - as a | | | | or a handful of whole wheat crackers before you |
| result of cutting junk calories while fueling your body | | | | head for the gym. |
| properly for the next workout and recovery. Think of | | | | 9. How many of us slip chips and chocolate into our |
| your body as a high performance engine - raise the | | | | trolley for emergencies? It's vital to stop buying junk if |
| octane of the fuel you use and stop filling when the | | | | you want to stop eating junk! Be strong and avoid |
| tank is full. | | | | purchasing extra snacks. You'll notice that both your |
| 2. To lose weight in 2 weeks, you have to cut down | | | | grocery bill and snacking habits will start decreasing. If |
| on the junk foods (not completely), stop eating out and | | | | the foods aren't there, you can't eat them! |
| drink less sugary drinks, including the diet kinds. | | | | 10. Your favorite exercise - only better - daily walker? |
| 3. Eat more fresh wholesome foods and whole grain | | | | Seasoned swimmer? You get kudos for your |
| products. It's simply the best and loaded with the | | | | commitment, but you maybe short changing yourself. |
| essential fiber to keep you satisfied longer. The simple | | | | As you become more accustomed to your favorite |
| rule is, try to get in 2 serves of fruits and 5 serves of | | | | activity, you burn fewer calories. This doesn't mean |
| veggies a day. | | | | you have to ditch your go to exercise - just mix it up. |
| 4. Make it a point each day to include a good habit like | | | | As your fitness improves, increase the intensity levels |
| drinking one less can of coke or eating one more | | | | to challenge your body (but train with in your limits). |
| serve of fruit. | | | | Look at jogging 100 yards followed by another |
| 5. Eat 6 healthy mini meals a day to keep your | | | | hundred yards of walking, rinse and repeat. It's a great |
| stomach satisfied. The key here is eat in controlled | | | | way to jolt the body's metabolism. |
| portions and never go for that second serve or a | | | | Alternatively, look at a combination of interval training |
| super size meal. Stick to the 1 plate rule to keep your | | | | and strength training like Turbulence Training to get the |
| calorie intake at bay. | | | | maximum output from your body - And when |
| 6. Even 'bad foods' can be good, in 'moderation'. The | | | | combined with good nutrition, it is one of the easy |
| keys are portion size and cooking method. Juicy, | | | | ways to lose weight with. |
| tender cuts of steak are fatty, but are fine to eat if | | | | Ladies, strength training is good for you too - you will |
| you trim the lard before cooking, or grill it so excess fat | | | | not bulk up and with muscles, you will burn more |
| can drip away. As for easy guideline on portions, | | | | calories. |
| always eat less steak than you would chicken. | | | | 11. Use your lunch break wisely - spend half your lunch |
| 7. No matter what you've eaten, take note of how | | | | break walking. Taking a midday walk or a run can |
| your body feels after a meal, rather than how you | | | | boost your energy, and reduce stress. Best yet, it |
| think you should feel. If you're still hungry later in the | | | | gives you more time after work with family or friends. |
| day, treat yourself to a piece of sweet in season fruit | | | | |