5 Healthy Ways To Lose Weight Quickly

Author: Etta Moncur

22 Nov

They say the best things come to those who wait – and it is true that patience is a virtue. That is because taking your time allows you to weigh up the options and eventually pick the right one. With that in mind you should think carefully about how you are going set about a weight loss routine.

Before starting a weight loss plan a visit to the doctor or a dietician is well worth considering. These people are trained in what you should and shouldn’t do to lose weight and will give you free advice on how to get started and how much weight you should target to lose every week. Government websites are also good sources of free information. So you don’t need to buy weight loss books just start searching the internet.

Taking the time now to think about how you intend to lose weight will pay dividends in the future. Get to grips with the information out there and you will be taking the first steps towards speedy weight-loss.

Part of the planning process should take the form of calorie intake documentation. When you think about it – you can’t prepare for something you don’t know about. With that thought in mind you should really take a little time considering what exactly you are putting in to your body.

To get an idea of where you need to start from begin keeping a calorie journal. Record every meal and snack in a note book. Keep track of things like the time that you eat and the portion sizes. If you are feeling extra diligent you could even write down the length of time it took you to eat. This might sound silly but eating time does play a part in digestion and weight gain.

Don’t cheat! Be as honest as possible. It is only you that is going to read it and it is only you that can benefit from knowing your true starting position.

After two or three weeks of recording sit down with your journal and review how much you consume in a normal week. By this point you should be desperate to lose weight quickly so tick off the foods that you need to reduce your consumption of or even eliminate completely from your diet.

For instance, you may spot that you are drinking a lot of fizzy drinks. If so then simply reduce the amount of these you drink – or drink water (flavored or unflavored) instead. Always be thinking about the healthier options you could be using. For example do you like putting mayonnaise on your sandwiches? Have you thought about using mustard instead?

Nowadays almost all foods come in low calorie and low fat options and many are unprocessed and tasty. At meal times try and avoid red meat, such as beef and pork, and have turkey, chicken or fish instead. These are lean meats and are better for your health in general. Certain fish are not only low in fat but also contain high levels of antioxidants. Fish like salmon, fresh tuna and sardines are all excellent for your health.

A little of what you fancy is not going to do you much harm. In fact the odd food treat every now and again can actually benefit you from the release of endorphins that can result from it. The problem is when foods like chocolate stop becoming a treat and become a habit or daily part of your diet.

Chocolate is and should always be a luxury. It should never be part of your diet or your daily life. Even reduced sugar chocolate is not good for you as it contains high levels of saturated fats. So treat chocolate as an occassional indulgence. And remember to always think healthily and look for alternatives.. Some bars of chocolate are better for you than others such as chocolate chip cereal bars.

Remember it is not about depriving yourself it is about building good eating habits and avoiding bad ones.

As I mentioned at the beginning patience is a virtue and no more so than when it comes to healthy ways to lose weight quickly.

Stay the course. It might take two or three weeks before you start to notice the changes but they will happen and when you start to feel your clothing that bit looser you will know that you are on the right track.

One of the most difficult things about changing your eating habits is staying motivated. We all have “bad” days where healthy eating is the last thing on our minds. There are times too when you never seem to lose any weight or even put some back on.

Don’t panic as this is normal for everyone so don’t let go of your plans for a slimmer you. Nothing you are doing is wrong but you may need to reassess your plan. Perhaps you need to exercise a bit more or make a few more changes to your diet? Or maybe you just need to try a bit harder in sticking to your plan?

Etta Moncur spends a great deal of her time helping people around the world combat weight loss and fitness problems. Etta’s research has led her to finding one proven weight loss program that is being used with great effect by many people. To obtain a complimentary report on Think Yourself Thin go to www.think-yourself-thin.com.