It seems as if everyone is trying to lose weight these days. Despite the economy, people are joining gyms every day. If you need more proof, sit outside on a nice day and see how many people are out walking, running, or rollerblading. If you are trying to firm up a bit, try these tips to accelerate your efforts.
If you have ever dieted in the past, in may have seemed as it was all about will power. You needed to give up everything you love just to lose a few pounds. These days we know better. Small changes can lead to big results.
First, eliminate simple carbs (sugar) from things like candy, cookies, and ice-cream. Replace them with complex carbs such as oatmeal, whole grain breads, fresh fruits, and fresh vegetables.
Next, replace fatty portions of protein like hamburgers, hotdogs, and many lunchmeats with leaner choices such as turkey, chicken, and white fish.
Finally try to avoid fatty foods and replace them with foods made from good sources of fat such as olive oil and nuts.
Now, rather than eating 3 large meals, eat 6 smaller meals, spread evenly throughout the course of the day. This will insure that you feel full throughout the day and will level your blood sugar. Eating 6 meals per day will also put your body into a fat burning mode, rather than a fat storage mode.
Getting some exercise is also important for your weight loss efforts. If you haven't exercised in the past, start slowly. Walking is a good choice. Keep trying to go a bit further. When your workouts reach an hour or so, try switching over to a light run.
Weight lifting should become part of your routine also. Try weight lifting 3 days per week and walking 3 days per week.
Finally, give your self one day a week off from exercising and watching what you eat. For that one day per week, eat anything you want. This will help you stay focused the other 6 days and it will actually help your body burn more fat by insuring that it doesn't think it is being starved.
The key to real weight loss is to ease into your changes. Changes your carbs one week. Change your proteins the next. Change your fats the third week. Start exercising on the 4th week. If you want to move faster than that, great go ahead. If you aren't ready to move that fast, that is ok also. Just create a plan on when and how you are going to make changes and stick to that plan. Make it a plan you can live with and then go for it.
Sometimes we get a bit anxious, but the truth is, we are going to live with the body we have for a long time, so set up a plan that works for you.
Theses simple changes can have you burning fat and building your dream body as soon as tomorrow.
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