Thursday, November 13, 2008

Proven Ways to Lose Weight Quick

By N Miley

Are there any truly easy ways to lose weight? Everyone knows that diet, reducing caloric intake, and exercise, with increasing the number of calories you burn, work together as a formula for eliminating pounds.

However sticking to the diet is the hard part. It won't be effortless, but with a little dedication it can clearly work. Here are some tricks to make it easier.

You might begin by keeping a little daily journal that records how many calories you eat each day. Writing this information down will help you to keep track and eat less over time. Reports have indicated that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. That's significant.

On average Americans consume 245 calories a day from drinks. Make the switch to 0 calorie water. 245 calories a day is nearly 90,000 calories per year. That's 25 pds.

Focus on eating 5 or 6 smaller meals each day versus three large meals. Experts say that eating in smaller portions more often results in eating 30% fewer calories. Furthermore, even the same number of calories eaten in smaller portions during more frequent meals can result in weight loss. You're less likely to binge because the body releases less insulin|

Buy small plates. It's been demonstrated that people eat more when more food is available, and they eat less when less food is available. Smaller plates mean smaller portions, so put the salad plates into use as the main plate.

Don't eat white bread, sugar or white rice. Those are the foods with loads of carbs which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stay with whole grain breads and dark rice. Don't obsess about the sugar, over time you will lose your taste for it.

Weight loss isn't necessarily easy, but there are ways to make it faster and less painful. The key is to not get frustrated and expect instant results. If weight loss was immediate, everyone would be excited, but it takes some diet and exercise to be successful. - 15680

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