Four Tips for Losing Fat

If you’re looking to lose weight as quickly as possible, you’re probably looking for some good tips to help you in this process as well.  Below you can find four fundamental quick tips to losing weight the safe and effective way.

Make sure you goals are realistic

Biologically speaking, it only makes sense to lose about 1 to 2 pounds of fat per week.  If you lose any more it is likely that you are simply losing water or tissue weight, which will quickly return, instead of burning fat.  You will need to burn between 1,000 and 500 more calories than you are taking in each day if you hope to lose this 1 to 2 pounds, so it will be no small task.  But if you keep at it every day, in less than 6 months you could be 50 pounds lighter.

Focus on your progress

If you only give yourself one enormous goal regarding your weight loss, say 30 pounds lost, you will only be able to evaluate success or failure on that one goal.  Anything short of that, say a very impressive 10 pounds lost, will not feel like a success.  So it is important to focus on the progress that you are making, and reward yourself along the way.  This will keep up your motivation and will give you momentum to sustain your efforts at losing weight.

Make sure you are in it for the long haul

Many people set goals to lose weight for the summer, or for a specific date, such as a wedding.  But the most effective strategy for weight loss is a long term one.  If you only focus on getting thin for summer, you may succeed, but by fall you will have put all the weight back on again.  The key is to recognize that starting a new lifestyle will bring you the most success in the long term, and it will make sure that you don’t put back on any of your lost weight.

Realize that other people’s goals are not your own

Don’t get distracted by what you see on TV or in ads.  The fact is that everyone’s body is different and you need a personalized approach to your own weight loss.  Realize your strengths and limitations, and set your goals accordingly.  If you set them too high, you’re more likely to fail.

Remember that the basics are the most important to any weight loss plan, so you should return to this list if you find yourself lost in the process.

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