subject: 5 Ways to Lose 5 Pounds in a Week [print this page] You want to lose weight and you want to do it quickly. This may seem like a daunting task for some people and other may be concerned about health risks for losing weight too quickly. But here are some tips that will help you to lose at least 5 pounds during the week and still keep you from being hungry and not depriving you of essential nutrients and ruining your overall health.
1.) Eat More, Smaller Meals
Break your normal 3 meal habit up into about 5-6 smaller meals throughout the day. This will help you to be less hungry through the day as well as help you to eat less over all. This works because you may be eating more often, but if you temper your portions, you will be less hungry and still eat less through the day. This will also keep your metabolism burning at a constant rate through the day and will cause you to burn through the calories faster.
2.) Drink More Water before a meal
You should drink at least two glasses of water before you eat a meal. This helps in two ways. First, it will help you to feel fuller so that you will end up eating less during the meal. And second, it will help with your digestion of the meal and help you to retain less of the food as extra weight.
3.) Cardio Exercise
There is some exercise that can help you to burn excess calories. Most exercise is not going to help you to lose great amounts of weight, but you can get your heart rate increased to a level where it burns calories more quickly. By doing at least 20 minutes of cardio every day, you will get your heart rate up and start losing excess weight. So get out there and run, play sports, do calisthenics and whatever else gets your heart rate at a high level.
4.) Eat Smart Foods
You may follow the above tips pretty well and find that you have not really lost 5 pounds. Why is this? Well, it most likely has to do with what you are eating. You may be able to cut back on what you are eating and eat less of it, but what if what you are still eating is loaded with high sugars, high fat, and is overly process garbage? Then you would still be eating food that is unnecessarily high in fat and calories. You need to eat the right foods that are high in essential nutrients such as fiber, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, etc. It isn't enough simply to manage the consumption rate of foods, but you need to be eating foods that help your body function properly.
5.) Positive Attitude
You have to believe that you are going to succeed if you have any chance at losing these 5 pounds in a week. It may seem like a small thing, but if you aren't really committed to the cause, then you have already failed before you begin. So start every day and every meal by reminding yourself why you are doing this and reaffirm your commitment to losing these 5 pounds
If you stick to the tips listed above, then you will be able to lose at least 5 pounds in a week. This is something that you can repeat continuously over the course of a month and you will have taken the steps needed to lose your excess fat and start life at a healthier weight.
