5 Tips to Fast Weight Loss

Fast weight loss is much easier than most people think. In fact, losing weight fast is probably the easy part. Keeping the weight off is much more difficult. It’s best to lose the weight slowly over time, but if you want to lose weight fast, here’s how to do it.

Here are the 5 things you need to do to lose weight fast:

1. Limit carbohydrate intake. It’s best to eat carbohydrates before and after working out. By dropping carbohydrate intake you will lose weight easily because of its diuretic affect. Carbs should be in the form of fruits and vegetables. Try eating no more than 50g a day.

2. Drink tons of fresh water. I suggest drinking 2 gallons of water to get your body into the flushing mode. Contrary to popular belief, limiting water intake will actually cause the body to retain water and cause water bloat. Also, drinking water 15 minutes before eating creates a feeling of fullness.

3. Increase protein intake. Study after study shows that eating a higher ratio of protein to carbs helps the body lose bodyfat easier. Protein will boost the metabolism and increases satiety. Protein should be eaten at every meal.

4. Hit the gym. Weight training is a sure way to not only burn fat, but it will also give you a toned and fit body to boot. Unfortunately many women don’t use enough weight to elicit a metabolic response.

Don’t be afraid to lift heavy weights. Pick a weight that you can lift in good form for 8-12 reps, but don’t go to failure. Stop a couple of reps before you can’t lift it anymore. Weight training is one of the best ways to get into shape.

5. Take aerobics to the next level with high intensity interval training (HIIT). If you hate doing hours of aerobics, this may be just what you’ve been looking for. HIIT is all about intensity. It is short and sweet. You can do HIIT in 10 minutes or less.

It’s all about kicking the intensity of your workout up a notch or two. Here’s a simple workout: On a treadmill after warming up, run at 80 - 90 percent maximum effort for 30 seconds. Rest for 30 - 60 seconds and repeat 8 to 10 times. Do this twice a week and watch the fat melt away.

Give these 5 tips a try and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how much weight you can lose.