How To Lose Weight Fast

So often people ask how do I lose weight fast? I need a quick fix and I want the weight off now. How do you do that?

First off, it isn't just about weight.  Body fat comes into play here. We know you want to lose weight, but you need to also think about losing fat.

1. Intervals:

Studies show that interval training is more efficient with weight and fat loss. Quick 20-30 minutes spurts that are done and incorporated into your normal workout. Such as hill sprints. You have to change up your routine and have blasts of high intensity and muscle fatigue. The metabolic rate of burning fat/calories after intervals is very high and has the best effect.Interval training is a start-and-stop motion with periods of sprinting or close t0 sprinting speeds followed by light jogging or rest. You can use interval training in many things like running, riding a bike, swimming, even walking if you alternate between speed walking and normal walking.

2.Lean Muscle:

You need to build lean muscle mass. It literally is the key on why you burn fat, and at what rate you burn fat while resting. Therefore the more lean muscle you have, the more fat that you burn while at rest. Think about it.  As we age we lose lean muscle especially if we live a sedentary lifestyle, this ensures that you your fat burning at rest will decrease over time. It is important to do strength training and lifting weights to keep and add lean muscle to your body.

3. Cut carbs and Calories:

Remember this is not permanent. You will need to add carbs and calories back to your daily intake. You need them. This post is about FAST weightloss, and this is how you do it. You need to make sacrifices. Most people already eat an over abundance of carbs and calories so limiting them at first is okay. Don't just cut carbs out completely either. Adhere to proper portion sizes and choose complex carbs like greens and vegetables vs. simple carbs like breads, and desserts. An easy option is to eliminate them in the evening, so say goodbye to the bag of chips, crackers, or bowl of ice cream as an evening snack and replace it with fresh fruit or a cup of herbal tea.  Be aware that if you limit too many carbs from your diet you can begin to feel sick, headaches, nauseous, irritable, etc. So be mindful.  Monday to Saturday, no carbs and come Sunday make it a treat meal and go have some, this will keep your sanity, and allows the body to believe that you are no longer in starvation mode and will reset again.

4.Intensity:

Yes intensity. You have to work harder. You can't just take a pill and do nothing. Every workout is an opportunity to improve.  You may see fit people and think that they can do it so easily, but they had to work just as hard at first. Keep the intensity level up and you can have great success.

5. Commitment:

So what happens in about 3-4 weeks and you have done everything, cut calories, worked out, and you haven't lost anything significant. Will you have the commitment to carry on? Your level of commitment is directly linked to your level of success. Stay the course.

I want you to be able to feel great in your own skin. Take these tips and incorporate them into your lifestyle. C'mon now, let's GO FOR IT!!!