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Have you ever had the need to lose weight in a hurry? Maybe you have an important social function to attend, and you are desperate to look your best? Perhaps you want to slip on your favourite dress, but that dress no longer slips over you?

So the question is whether you can lose several pounds in a short space of time. One thing that you cannot do is simply stop eating. Not only is it unhealthy, but it rarely works, especially if you want your weight loss to be sustainable. Your body is smart, and slows down your metabolism in order to better conserver its resources. So, the less you eat, the less your body uses up. And starving your body of fuel and nutrients cannot be considered safe. So how can safe weight loss be achieved?

At the top of your list of things to do today should be more exercise! If you’re sincere about shedding weight in a week, an exercise routine is your best friend. Cycling, swimming and running are exceptional forms of exercise that truly burn the calories.

If you don’t have right of entry to the sports center, or if the weather is bad, then do some routines at home, Anything that starts your forehead sweating will help you. Simple step ups on your staircase would be a good exercise for example. Turn some motivational music on good and loud and get covered with sweat. The more fun you can make it, the easier it will be to keep at it. If you exercise once a day, then do two workouts a day instead.

While you’re making every attempt to burn calories - and fat - you must be sure to eat appropriately. Cut all out of your menus that has the tiniest hint of fat. No fat permitted. What you must include is lots of protein and every vitamin and mineral you can find. Veggies and fruit provide fibre and nourishment in abundance, while being low in calories. Take a good supplement to be sure you’re receiving what your body wants to stay in good physical shape. Heap your salad platter full of dark greens and your preferred veggies and seasonings. If you are eating salads, then watch the dressings that you put on them. You will like olive oil and vinegar dressings if you don’t already enjoy them.

Don’t watch your weight so closely that you are on the scales every five minutes. Weigh yourself at the beginning and then give yourself a few days before weighing yourself again. You will be more encouraged if you find you have lost a few pounds after three days say, than if you constantly watch the scales and see no quick improvement. Make sure you stick to your exercise plan, and watch what you eat and everything will fall into place for you.

This entry was posted on Sunday, June 8th, 2008 at 5:48 am and is filed under Health, Healthy Living, Weight Loss, Wellness .