Do you wish you could lose 20 pounds in time for a special occasion coming up soon- like a wedding, a vacation or a family reunion? Do you find yourself panicking whenever you look at the calendar and realize that you need to start losing weight SOON, or it will be too late? Well, stop panicking and start doing something about it now. It’s NOT too late.
There are many safe methods to losing weight quickly. You can even lose a substantial amount of weight, like 20 pounds, in a remarkably short period. All it takes is a little knowledge and perseverance.
Start your weight loss program with breakfast. Oatmeal not only makes you feel full, it also lowers your cholesterol. Oatmeal also absorbs the little fat globules floating around in your bloodstream, AND it tastes good! Those 20 extra pounds don’t stand a chance!
Drinking cold water burns more calories than drinking warm water. And drinking water instead of soda or other sweetened drinks is better for you in two ways – it fills you up, so you don’t feel hungry AND no sugar means no calories. Diet sodas may have no calories, but the “sweet taste” causes your insulin to rise, which causes cravings. For food.
Eat LOTS of fruit – especially citrus, apples and bananas. Apples have tons of fiber, which fills you up and helps flush out the fat. Bananas also have fiber and potassium, which is good for your heart. Citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruits and lemons, again have tons of fiber AND tons of Vitamin C, both of which help maintain a healthy body and weight.
Not only does fiber fill you up, it also aids in digestion, moving things right along, so your body doesn’t have time to absorb every last calorie out of your last meal!
Want great taste AND quick weight loss? Eat spicy foods! The spice enhances your metabolism, which makes you burn more calories, more quickly. Spicy foods also help your immune system fight off infection. Don’t eat too much, though. A little goes a long way.
Two “must have” foods when you’re trying to lose weight are fish and calcium-rich foods, like milk, cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt. The protein in the fish satisfies you for a long time, making it less likely that you’ll eat too much, or get hungry too soon afterward. Plus, the omega-3s in fish may actually help curb your appetite!
Exercise shouldn’t be a chore. Find something you like doing (or THINK you might like doing) and try it for a week. Swimming, walking, jumping rope (Double-Dutch is optional!), bike-riding or even roller blading can be fun and will burn fat. Nobody is asking you to be a triathlete, just get moving. It will help you lose weight faster.
Following these simple, easy tips will help you shed those 20 extra pounds before you know it.
