subject: Metabolism Diet and Weight Reduction [print this page] Metabolism Diet and Weight Reduction Metabolism Diet and Weight Reduction
Common sense tells us that it isn't healthy to use an extreme diet for weight reduction - it can play havoc with your metabolism and there is a very good chance that you can put all the weight back, if not more!!
However, if you want to lose weight fast for a weekend get away or special occasion therearesimple methodsto get rid of a few extra pounds quickly. That said, you may not keep the pounds off perminently. Have a look at these five steps, if you want to lose weight quickly;
1) Start counting calories. Limit intake of calories is the best way to maintain your diet. Talk to your doctor or dietitian to find out what your ideal calorie intake per day is. With this combination of careful eating and exercise, it is more than possible to keep your calorie intake at this level for a reasonable length of time. Please don't try to take in fewer calories than your recommneded minimum or you could end up affecting your metabolism, health and energy levels.
2) Work on what foods are high in calories and eliminate them or change them to healthier alternatives. To do this, create a detailed list of all the foods you normally eat, ordering them by the greatest number of calories, and then work on the first five foods to try to change them to much healthier alternatives.
3) Cut out snacks. One way to get quick weight reduction is to remove all unhealthy snacks from your diet. Find out what time you tend to eat a snack, find something better to do! Give yourself a treat or snack per day to maintain your morale and make it feel less like you're on a diet.
4) Plan your meals in advance. If you're busy, decide what are you going to do for lunch and dinner daily, and have the same thing for breakfast every day, it is much easier to count the calories,it's also easier to shop for. Make a list of all the necessary ingredients, as well as all meal and calorie content.
5) Drink plenty of water. Any good diet contains plenty of water. Drink a tall glass with every meal, this will help you feel fuller faster. Try to limit your daily intake of water to around six to eight glasses of water (not tea or juice). This type of diet will help increase your metabolism and your weight reduction,but you'll also see an increase in yourenergy levels.
6) If you're stressed by work commitments, family or financial worries, plan on dealing with these areas as soon as you can to gain the best possible results.
A diet based on quick weight reduction works but can play havoc with your metabolism,it can be very temporary and for most people it is a hard road to walk. The very best way isto be persistent and take a common sense approach for long term results both mind, body and soul...
