Summer is right around the corner and that means we will all
be breaking out the shorts, t-shirts, and bathing suits in a couple of short
months. That also means that many people are looking to lose those last 10 to
20 pounds before summer breaks into full swing.
There isn't much time but the good thing is that the warm
weather is very motivating and naturally leads to better eating and more
exercise.
Here are 5 fast tips you can follow to shed pounds before
summer time hits:
1. Eat a salad every day. Let's keep it simple and
sane. The best way for you to lose weight and the easiest way is to fill your
body up with vegetables. Having a salad as one main meal a day or two side
salads a day is a quick and convenient way to fill your stomach with volume. The
pounds come off without a thought.
2. Don't count calories, Count Fiber. Calories can be
deceiving if you are only counting calories, but eating calorie-dense junk
foods then you will be starving your body of nutrients and leaving yourself
feeling exhausted and ready to quit. Instead of counting calories, count fiber
grams. Aim for at least 35 grams a day and you will never feel hungry or get
too many calories. Fiber-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans, and flax
seeds are naturally low in calories.
3. Cut the empty calories. Empty calories from
processed foods such as pastries, candy bars, and chips pack on the pounds
without effort. These foods contain the terrible combination of fats, sugars
and salt. This combination has been found to be highly addictive. There is
truth to the saying "you can't eat just one potato chip."
4. Move more. You cannot out exercise a poor diet.
However, exercise is a great way to accelerate your healthy weight loss. Aim to
increase either your intensity (how hard you exercise) or duration (how long
you exercise). Even an extra 10 minutes a day will get you to your goal faster.
5. See the prize at the end. Changing your diet and
exercise habits comes with some effort and if you do not have a clear goal in
mind you will likely lose interest and decide that you are fine where you are
at. A goal must be something that truly inspires you and it helps to be
specific. Do you have someone you vacation with every year that you want to
look good for? Do you have a favorite pair of shorts that you want to fit into?
You will know your goal is right when you feel inspired each time you think
about it.
There you have 5 quick tips for losing weight before the
heat of summer hits. One thing for sure you and I are not getting any younger
and summer only comes around once a year. Make this the year you look great and
feel even better.
By eating a salad every day, counting fiber grams, cutting
out the empty calories, moving more and setting your eyes on the prize you can
lose 10 to 20 pounds before summer, drop a bathing suit size and increase your energy. Want
more easy to follow tips? Check out my free tricks that you can follow to lose 5 pounds this week.By Becky_Gillaspy.EzineArticles.com.