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| How To Lose Weight In A Hurry |
An upcoming wedding, a vacation where the bathing
suit's sure to come out, a high school graduation -
everyone has times when they need to shed a few pounds,
fast. In this case, the emphasis isn't on losing weight
permanently, but rather on dropping a couple of pounds
to look better for an event, even if those pounds return
later. So how can you achieve temporary, quick weight
loss for a specific occasion without risking your health? |
1. Don't Go On a Crash Diet
Dropping your calories too dramatically will cause
your body to desperately cling to its fat, while burning
muscle. Meanwhile, you'll be depriving yourself of
the vital nutrients that you need to stay healthy.
Basically - you won't feel well, and you won't lose
weight quickly. Drop your calories by a reasonable
amount - don't drop under 1,000 calories per day for
woman or 1,500 calories per day for men. However, you
should try to get those calories from healthier foods
to stay satisfied and to reduce unhealthy trans fats
and refined carbohydrates.
2. Cut Back on Salt
Too much salt in the diet can cause your body to
retain water, which can add pounds and make your body
look soft and puffy. Cutting way back on salt can help
you drop that excess water for quick weight loss. Use
other spices and salt substitutes to keep your food
tasting great.
3. Eliminate Sodas and Alcohol
Sodas and alcohol are calorie bombs that contribute
no useful vitamins or minerals to your diet, but contain
plenty of sugars and calories. Stick to water and unsweetened
ice tea or iced coffee for the duration of your diet.
4. Exercise Daily
Burn off extra calories by getting in some exercise
every day. This doesn't have to be a trip to the gym;
raking your yard, mopping your floors, or spending
half of your lunch hour at work taking a relaxing walk
will get your body moving, your metabolism rising,
and your calories burning.
5. Drink Lots of Water
Not only does water help keep you from getting hungry
(and many hunger pains are actually symptoms of dehydration
in disguise), but drinking a good amount of water every
day helps to flush out toxins in your system. Water
is the key to quick weight loss and to looking great
- fast.
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