Lose 10 Pounds In 10 Days
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There are numerous diets out there promising incredible results in a short amount of time. “Lose 5 pound in two days,” “Drop 2 waist sizes in 2 days,” etc. These diet plans are based on shocking the body into dumping a large amount of water and waste quickly so that you feel like you have had a miraculous weight loss . But, then the weight returns and you find yourself right back in the same boat again, but this time without a paddle to get back upstream.
There are some legitimate diet plans out there that offer a one pound per day average weight loss. They are based on the principle of tricking the metabolism so it never quite catches up. This prevents the body from going into starvation mode and shutting down the metabolism to conserve energy. Shifting calories and combining foods in a certain way can lead to rapid weight loss.
Adding light to moderate exercise can help a plan reach the elusive one pound per day goal as well. Simply adding in 30 minutes of walking four or more days a week can increase overall caloric expenditure and supercharge the fat burning furnace. Increasing that to two 30 minute sessions, four or more times a week will cause that fat to begin to melt away. For variety, light biking, easy stair climbing, or even light swimming can be substituted.
A diet “secret” that many people still don’t know is that by increasing the number of times you eat during the day you can increase your metabolism and allow your body to better process the food you eat. The trick is to cut each regular meal in half and eat four to six small meals instead of the usual three. This boosts the metabolism, cuts down on binging, and helps maintain blood sugar levels. The body also processes food better in smaller amounts. Once the stomach is full it becomes very difficult to process all of the food.
Cutting carbohydrates or fats completely is not the answer. Weight loss may be fairly rapid at first but two pitfalls quickly become issues. The first is that the restrictiveness of the plan usually results in binging or total abandonment of the diet. The second is that the body needs all of the nutrients to function properly. They all serve a purpose, in moderation. Eliminating any one group can lead to complications later.
Watching portions is much more important than counting calories. Always finish before getting full. If you feel full your portion size was too big, adjust it next time. If you eat out, cut your meal in half and pack it to go. Eat half at the restaurant and half later for another meal. Avoid appetizers, side dishes, or heavy drinks, because these add extra, unnecessary calories. If a meal comes with a side dish pack it up for later.
Dropping an average of one pound per day is as simple as finding the right plan that you can stick with and follow the tips above. Calorie shifting, light exercise, meal frequency, including all nutrients, and portion control instead of calorie counting will all help you achieve your weight loss goals.
By Jennifer Olsen
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Jennifer Olsen is a master at quitting diets. Today she has lost over 60 pounds with an Idiot Proof Diet. She also learned a simple way to keep her weight. |