How To Lose Weight Fast: 12 Expert-Backed Tips
People strive to lose weight for myriad reasons, and many fall into the fad diet trap promising real results fast. While there are certainly ways to accelerate your weight loss efforts, it's important to understand that shedding pounds too quickly can actually backfire
Like so many parts of life, safe, successful and sustainable weight loss in more about the journey and less about a scale-based destination and rapidly approaching deadline. Read an for expert advice an the best ways to lose weight-- and keep it off
12 Expert-Backed Tips for Safe and Sustainable Weight Loss
1. Implement Long-Term Lifestyle and Behavior Changes
When trying to lose weight, ban the word "diet," suggests Albertson. Dieting can be unpleasant and make you hungry ,so you constantly think about food, which is exactly what you don't want when trying to lose weight. Insteas, she recommends thinking of weight loss as a part of getting healthier and concentrating an taking care of your body first.
"Weight loss is complicated and you don't have total control over the number on the scale, but you do have cantrol over what you eat, how much you move and other factors that impact weight, such as stress and sleep," says Albertson. She suggests setting SMART- specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-sensitive-goals and rewarding yourself when you hit them.
2. Focus on the first 5% to 10%
Instead of saying, " I need to lose 25 pounds," and overwhelming yourself with what seems like an impossible goal, look toward the health benefits that can come from even modest weight loss.
"Ser smaller, achievable targets," suggests Bennett. "Losing only 5% to 10% of your total body weight can greatly improve your health and lower your risk for illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer."
3. Reduce your intake of Ultra-Processed Carbs and Sweets
A study in the Journal of the American Medical association reveals what you eat is most important for weight loss. The pounds will come off more quickly if you improve the quality of the foods you ingest.
"One of the healthiest ways to shed weight is to reduce your intake of sugar and rapidly metabolized carbohydrates," says Bennett, "In particular, you want to cut out or drastically curtail your intake of high-glycemic-load foods, such as sugary snacks, processed carbs and soft drinks. When you avoid ar cut back on French fries, chips, crackers and the like, you'll speed up your weight loss."
4. Eat More plants
Research shows a plant-based diet not only promotes weight loss, but is also easier to stick to than a low-calorie diet. Plus, it's nutrient dense and has numerous health benefits.
"Produce supports weight loss because it's rich in fiber and water, which are both calorie-free yet take up space in your stomach so you feel full," says Albertson. In fact, a Brazilian study found a direct correlation between increased fruit and vegetables consumption and enhanced weight loss.
Albertson suggests aiming to consume five daily servings of produce to start and working up to seven to nine servings a day, "Start your day with a green smoothie, have a salad or cut up vegetaes," she says. "For supper, have more stir frys, incorporate veggies into your pasta dishes and stir them into soups."
5. Pump Up Your Protein
Increasing your protein consumption can help reduce appetite and help prevent the loss of muscle mass.
"Eating around 25 to 30 grams of protein tow scoops of protein powder or 4 ounces of chicken breast per meal can improved appetite cantrol and manage your body weight," says Dr. Albertson. "The best way to do it is to make sure you have one serving of high-quality protein per meal."
Albertson also says woman older than 50 need significantly more protein ( 1 to 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight daily) than men and younger woman. "Woman need more protein after 50, especially as they approach menopause, because decreases in the hormone estrogen result in a loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and regenerative capacity," she explains.
6. Drink more water
Research shows drinking more water is associated with weight loss independent of diet and exercise. Ample water intake can help increase satiety and combat sugar cravings. Water is also necessary for lipolysis, the body's process of burning fat for energy.
I suggest following the eight by eight rule -8 ounces of water eight times throughout the day-for a minimum water intake recommendation," says Florida-based celebrity trainer Jordan Morello who works for the fitness platform Sweat Factor. "My clients are usually surprised once they add this { rule } into their own routine how much this simple thing can curb cravings and leave you more satiated throughout the day."
Another water trick? Try drinking two cups of water before each meal. Studies have shown this simple move can increase weight loss as well.
7. Eat a Well-rounded Breakfast
Breakfast skippers, listen up. If you're trying to lose weight, skimping on morning fule is not the way to go. In fact, studies consistently show skipping breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity.
Breakfast skippers, listen up. If you're trying to lose weight, skimping on morning fule is not the way to go. In fact, studies consistently show skipping breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity.
but not just any breakfast will do. "to think more clearly, perform more efficiently and be in better moods, you want a well-rounded, blood-sugar-balanced first meal of the day with ample protein, healthy fats and what i call quality carbs like fresh berries," says bennett.
8. Stand Up and Move More
One of the easiest ways to shed weight is to up your non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)-the energy expended for everything you do outside of eating, sleeping or exercising. Little changes like carrying your groceries instead of pushing a cart, parking farther away from the entrance to the mall, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or even tapping your toe can lead to hundreds of extra calories burned.
On try to stand more than you sit. Studies show that simply replacing sitting with standing leads to a greater daily energy expenditure, which directly translates into more calories burned and ultimately pounds shed
For example, if you weigh 160 pounds and alternate sitting and standing, you can burn approximately 35 additional calories an hour-an extra 280 calories a day, 1,400 calories a week and about 70,000 calories a year
"Set a timer on your phone, Fitbit or computer to remind you to get up and move around every hour," says Albertson. "You'll burn more calories and may lower your blood sugar and risk of heart disease,"
9. Hit The Weight
Muscle burns more calories than fat. So how do you build more muscle? Strength training.
Adding resistance training to your weight loss plan is a smart idea not only because of the calories you'll burn while working out, but also because of the "afterburn effect."
Known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, EPOC reflects how long oxygen uptake remains elevated after exercise in order to help muscles recover. This elevation boosts metabolism both during and after strength training sessions.
And the more muscle you add to your frame, the higher your resting metabolic rate (RMR). Your RMR determines how many calories your body needs to function at rest. The greater your RMR, the more you can eat and not gain weight.
"While cardiovascular exercise is often emphasized, strength traning is key for dropping pounds and maintaining weight loss, especially after age 50 because muscle mass-which burns calories-declines at a rate of 1% to 2% per year," says Albertson. " Strength training can slow down muscle mass decline."
10. Don't Go Overboard
Cutting calories too drastically or working out 24/7 may actually backfire when it comes to weight loss. Most people think shedding pounds requires draconian measures to get results, but allowing yourself adequate recovery time is more productive.
"Many people, when they get frustrated that they haven't lost weight, will double down on the stressor that they are doing," says certified personal trainer Rob Darnbrough, CEO and co-founder of the smart Fit Method in California. "For example, they'll run extra miles, double up on the amount of time they spend ata the gym and/or eat less food l. However, all of the results we desire from doing the above things actually occur during the anabolic recovery phase."
During the anabolic phase, the body builds muscle mass and loses fat mass while recovering from the stressor, explains Darnbrough. So instead of pushing yourself to a breaking point, which ends up leading to overtraining and diminished results,put as much energy into rest and nutrition as you do into workouts. "To create sustainable results, try to balance your ratio of stress to recovery," says Darnbrough.
11. Check in With an Accountability Partner
Sometimes losing weight can feel lonely, but you don't have to do it all by yourself.
Research shows being accountable works. In one study, two-thirds of participants who joined a weight loss program with friends maintained their weight loss for six months after the meetings ended, compared to just a quarter of those who attended on their own. Of course, many organisations also suggest having a sponsor or champion on your path to weight loss.
" One of the best ways to consistently eat better and shed weight steadily is to check in every day with an accountability partner," suggests Bennett. "Your accountability partner doesn't need to be your bestie, favourite co-worker or partner. Just find someone with similar weight loss goals. You don't need to talk every day, either.just text each other to share that you're eating healthy foods and staying on track. If you're tempted by junk foods, you can lean on your partner, too. That's when you may want to call them."
12. Watch Less Television
Couch surfers wanting to lose weight should turn off TV-in fact, the more television people watch, the more weight they gain
One study that collected data from more than 50,000 middle-aged women over six years found that for every two hours the participants spent watching television each day, they had a 23% higher risk of abesity and 14% higher risk of developing diabetes.
Excess television watching is correlated with extra pounds primarily because it's a sedentary activity that often also leads to mindless eating. So, turn it off or maybe change the channel to an exercise Program instead.
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