| Fast weight loss takes more than one approach; | | | | sure you also do some cardio on the days in between |
| therefore it is imperative that you approach weight | | | | sessions to maximize fat loss. |
| loss from more than one angle. By this I mean that you | | | | Fast Weight Loss Tip #2 - Skip the Carbs! |
| need to focus not only on proper nutrition, but also on | | | | Carbohydrates (namely glucose) are the main source |
| training and lifestyle habits. Hey, who said losing weight | | | | of energy for the body. So guess what happens when |
| was hard? | | | | you slightly deprive your body this source of energy? |
| To lose weight quickly, you must make lifestyle | | | | Provided you are exercising, your body adapts, and |
| changes and good choices. The only challenge here is | | | | takes stored energy from your fat stores. |
| to make yourself motivated. I've found that people | | | | Of course this doesn't mean eliminating carbohydrates |
| who are really motivated to achieve their goals are | | | | entirely; it just means eating the right kinds at the right |
| exponentially more successful. | | | | time. The right kinds of carbs you want to focus on |
| That being said, there is some basic information that | | | | are the slow-digesting kind with lots of fiber and little to |
| you NEED to know if you plan on losing weight quickly | | | | no sugar. Good examples of these "good" carbs are |
| and safely. Below are 3 tips that I feel form the base | | | | whole-grain bread and oatmeal. The best times to eat |
| of a rapid weight loss program. Incorporate these into | | | | these carbs are first thing in the morning or within 30 |
| your daily routine, follow them consistently, and be | | | | minutes of exercise. |
| amazed by the results that follow. | | | | Fast Weight Loss Tip #3 - Emphasize the Protein! |
| Fast Weight Loss Tip #1 - Lift Those Weights! | | | | Having a diet very low in sugar and high in protein is |
| So you know that you need to do cardio to lose | | | | probably the best tip I can give anyone trying to lose |
| weight, right? Well, that is true. But cardio also tends to | | | | weight. Low sugar controls your insulin and primes your |
| burn lots of muscle tissue along with fat. This is bad | | | | body to use fat as the primary source of fuel. Protein |
| because muscle is what determines your metabolic | | | | is important because it takes energy to break down |
| rate. So if you are burning muscle when you are doing | | | | into its sub components. This means that your body |
| cardio, you are effectively lowering your metabolism | | | | actually burns calories (fat) when digesting protein! |
| as well. | | | | How cool is that? |
| How do we stop the body from burning valuable | | | | Additionally, protein rebuilds and restores your muscles. |
| muscle tissue during cardio? Simple! Tell your body that | | | | As I mentioned above, muscle is a critical component |
| the muscle is there for a reason by incorporating | | | | that is often overlooked in weight loss programs. |
| weight lifting into your weekly routine. 3 weight lifting | | | | Muscle makes is so much easier to lose weight, and |
| sessions with light weight should do the trick, but make | | | | by eating protein you are emphasizing that. |