Living Right - Losing Weight

Basically, the secret of “burning fat fast” is not as secretive as you might think.
It is actually quite simple and common:
Change your diet for the better, exercise, improve your metabolism.
That’s all fine.
You should find healthy ways to do these things.
But two questions arise:
What do you define as “fast” and what are you willing to do in order to achieve it.
A lot of diets our there pride themselves with the knowledge of burning fat fast.
What you need to know that most of them can’t provide what they promise,
And some of the programs who can are actually quite dangerous.
We all want to find way for burning fat fast, and so diet companies take advantage of this desire and our lack of knowledge.
So here is some solid information about “burning fat fast” programs.
First, things you should avoid:
1. An extreme change of diet:
Changing your diet from one that is rich with calories and simple carbs to any other diet can cause rapid weight loss – but only for the first two weeks or so.
After two weeks your weight will stabilize and perhaps even go back up again.
That is because your metabolic system will shortly work over time until it get used to the new lean diet then it will return to regular functioning.
Moreover, changing your diet to an extreme (usually boring) sort of diet won’t be beneficial for long.
2. An extreme change of exercise:
It’s not possible to go straight from a sedentary state of living to an over-active routine of cardio workouts.
All exercise programs should be supervised by a professional – either a trainer or a doctor.
And any professional will tell you that an exercise program should increase in intensity gradually.
Anything else can be dangerous.
3. Using dieting pills.
The science of dieting and weight loss is advancing rapidly.
Indeed, soon enough we might all be taking prescribed pills to help us burning fat fast.
But we are not there yet.
Be suspicious of dieting aids that are not well researched.
If you are planning on using dieting aids, you should consult your doctor first.

Now that we covered the don’ts, let’s get to what you can and should do:
1. Change you meal program gradually from 2\3 big courses a day to 5\6 small courses:
This will help your metabolic process to break down what you eat to energy,
Which will also make you energetic throughout the day.
Be sure you plan ahead properly, you don’t want to get stuck hungry where only fast food is available.
2. Start a gradual, supervised cardio program, and add some muscle building exercises:
Working out early can help you start the day and boost your metabolism for a short while.
Moreover, building up muscle will actually consume more energy even while resting, so you will burn calories even in your sleep.
It is important to find a way to enjoy your exercise program (do it with a friend, listen to some music, etc…) so you won’t be tempted to quit after two weeks of initial excitement.
3. Be patient, work on changing your mind set and food habits:
Of course you should do whatever you can to keep burning fat fast, as long as it’s healthy,
But what is more important in the long run is to develop awareness and replace your former habits for the better.
A good diet is one that can last.
It should give you balance, not rob you of it.

To sum, “burning fat fast” is a nice slogan, but you should be careful what you do to achieve it.
I hope you found these tips helpful.
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David H. Mason

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Counting calories is considered almost a precondition to dieting.
But is it that important?
Can’t you lose weight without reading the tag of everything you eat?
Let me paint you a little picture:
You open your fridge,
Your eye catches a fruit yogurt.
You really want that yogurt.
You start thinking: “what did I eat today?”, “can I allow myself this yogurt?”
You reach for the yogurt and start looking for the nutrient table.
Then you start deciphering the table and the meaning of these calories.
You decide to eat the yogurt.
It only took you a few minutes and you even feel a little guilty about it.
Sounds familiar?
This is what a dieting person goes through every day.
But I say:
Isn’t it enough that we need to know what we eat and when we eat?
Do we have to become a human calorie calculator?
Must we count calories to burn fat?
No, we must not.
We can stop counting every calorie and still lose weight in a satisfactory manner.
Of course you should have proper knowledge about what you should eat and how much of it.
The problem is: people become fanatics.
Being on a diet, we can’t just eat whatever we want whenever we want it (yes, we are still on a diet),
But we also shouldn’t ourselves constantly with counting calories to burn fat properly.
For example:
If you know your diet tells you to eat a 400 calorie meal,
It can be translated to eat 350-450 calorie meal (as long as you don’t just add 50 calories to each meal of the day).
You can count calories in broader strokes and still lose real weight.
Believe me, the relief of not having to count every calorie will worth much more than the occasional 100-150 calories per day which you might eat.
The important thing is to set yourself free.
I’m not exaggerating.
If you’ve been doing it for a while stopping the calorie counting is so refreshing,
You’ll feel like a different person.
But don’t mistake it with paying less attention.
You actually have to pay more attention, not to calories, but to what feels right.
In the long run, the motivation to keep going is way more vital than the extra few calories.
You should change your state of mind from:
“I must count calories to burn fat”
To:
“I must know my calories to burn fat”
Concentrate on the content of the food, its’ nutrition value and not the difference between a 200 kcal sandwiches to a 230 kcal one.
This state of mind will help you stick to your diet.
And more importantly it will help you make your diet easier and calmer.
Don’t you want that?
Don’t you want to enjoy your diet? Or at least not suffer?
Sure you do.
Remember: a good diet should give you balance, not rob you of it.
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David H. Mason

When there are so many diets plans to choose from,
You may be surprised to know that the best one is none of them.
The best one is your own personal diet plan.
If you’ve tried dieting before and been around people who diet like I have,
You should have already noticed the variety of diets and methods out there.
There are enough diet plans to make us believe there must be one diet plan perfect for us.
Well, that may just be true.
But are you willing to go through all of them to find out?
I definitely don’t expect you to.
Since a readymade diet is never really tailored to your specific needs, body or mind set, it will almost certainly be less than a perfect match.
A diet plan that doesn’t fit you can be frustrating. And frustration from your diet is a sure recipe for quitting your diet.
I can however offer you an interesting alternative:
Make your own personal diet plan.
Sounds tough, doesn’t it?
It shouldn’t.
All you need is the right knowledge, and this knowledge is everywhere.
You can read some diet books, have some sessions with a professional dietician or surf the web just like you’re doing now.
Any of the above will get you this knowledge if you are willing to look for it.
But of course, I don’t expect you to be better than the pros, so there are a couple of courses you can take.
The first option is for the more serious folks out there and you don’t have to do it if you feel like it’s too hard.
You can make your own personal diet plan with no assistance at all
Start from the basics – learn about carbs and the effects of different sorts of foods on the body,
Then move to meal plans and exercise plans.
I can assure you, it’s not simple and it takes some time,
But after you’re done, you have a real chance to make a change in your life.
And better than that, you can start helping others.
The bottom line is: achievable but will definitely require some time and lots of knowledge.
If you don’t think you’re up for this challenge,
You don’t have to make your personal diet plan from scratch.
Just take an existing diet plan and tweak it to fit your own needs.
If you have the necessary knowledge, you can easily transform a boring diet to a nice and easy one.
So go ahead, and make your favorite personal diet plan, it will be much easier to keep up with when you can change it to your liking.
The bottom line: totally doable and very effective.
Anywhere between these two options is also a possibility,
For example, you can make the meal plan on your own and tweak an existing exercise program to fit it.
You can start on your own then make the final touches with a certified pro.
The important point is: your own personal diet plan is definitely the best diet plan out there.
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David H. Mason

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There are lots of diet plans out there,
You can try them one by one,
You can choose carefully and find the right one for you.
But what about making your own personal diet plan?
People have two normal reactions to this idea.
One of them is “why make my own when there is so many out there?”
And the other is “I’m not a professional, I can’t do it on my own”
Both reactions are legitimate, but are they accurate?
No. They are not.
Of course, I’m not expecting anyone to do guess work throughout their diet and I’m not expecting anyone to accidentally find a perfect diet.
What I’m saying is: you can do it, if you acquire the correct knowledge.
Let’s start with that knowledge then.
I believe you should gather a lot of knowledge before you start your diet.
Even if you follow a very specific diet plan, you better off understanding it rather than just following it blindly.
This knowledge is the most important thing in your diet,
And it will become handy in many situations during your diet.
So, get this knowledge wherever you can, it is really not that hard.
After the knowledge part, there is still the “why do I need my own personal diet plan?” question.
And the reason is simple:
Everyone is different; the diets that will work for me won’t always work for you.
Of course, the more generic a diet plan is, the more people it will fit to some degree.
But it also means that there is some individual needs that you have which won’t get enough attention.
Of course we only hear about the success stories.
But think of it this way: generic programs are more appealing.
The more people trying this generic diet, the more success stories there are - even if the overall success rate is low.
And also: what if this specific diet is not for you?
So you can go on searching for the one that will work or make a personal diet plan that will fit you.
Now, since you are gathering knowledge anyway, you might as well use it for making your own personal diet plan.
There are many advantages to a personal diet plan.
You can make it easier for you.
Easier is not the equivalent of less effective, like many people may think.
If you know yourself and you have enough of the right knowledge, you can make a personal diet plan that will be easy for you.
It won’t necessarily be easy for anyone, but the point is, it will be easy for you.
You can also plan it to fit your schedule more than any other random diet.
You can avoid anything you dislike in a diet by replacing it with something else.
For example, you can balance the carbohydrates/proteins ratio according to what you like to eat.
The point is, there is no reason not to make your own personal diet plan,
Really, it’s easier than you think.

Quick “Fat Loss” Diet is something I would not recommend. Why?
Because:
Quick “Fat Loss” Diet can be dangerous – it uses too extreme measures in order to help you lose weight.
Quick “Fat Loss” Diet is unhealthy – it exerts and traumatizes your body. Also, it usually means abstinence from vital nutrients.
Quick “Fat Loss” Diet is boring – it will narrow down your menu and you won’t want to keep it for long.
Conclusion: Quick “Fat Loss” Diet is something you should avoid. Instead, you should aspire to a balanced diet that is both healthy and enjoyable. Get the knowledge you need in order to make it happen. It’s much better than the alternative.

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One of the side effects of the fast pace of our live is this: we look for quick solutions.
We want to solve our money problem by investing money in the stock market instead of working,
And we want to get thin and shed the extra weight in no more than two weeks (A month if we’re patient).
Because of this, When some people think how to lose weight, fasting might seem as a favorable option.
Fasting is basically abstaining from eating,
Supposedly it has its advantages.
For example – a day of a complete fast can clean your systems of toxins and perhaps even “re-boot” your metabolism.
But that’s not what people usually talk about.
Actually, when people refer to fasting diets, they don’t really mean a complete fast,
They mean skipping meals or restricting their diets to just one sort of food.
For example: one fasting diets’ menu includes 5 days of no solid foods,
All you can eat is vegetable juice (or soup) of various kinds.
It’s easy to see how this kind of diet can be disrupting to your everyday life.
These sorts of diets are so extreme,
You have a medical inspection and have medical supervision throughout them.
In my opinion, you should aspire for a more balanced diet then this.
If you really want to lose weight, fasting is good only for very short terms and even that won’t really help you keep the weight off.
If you want to keep your health as well as lose weight,
Fasting on a regular basis is not just a bad idea, it’s downright dangerous.
There are three major reasons why should people avoid counting on fasting as the basis of their diets. These reasons apply to most extreme short term diets.
Health-wise: It’s not healthy.
Any extreme form of diet can traumatize your body.
We are designed to consume food.
Some of that food can have bad after effects like toxins which fasting can clean,
But it’s not a way to reduce body fat.
Metabolism-wise: a short fast can “re-boot” your metabolism,
But starving your self will put your body preservation mode.
That’s why a change in diet will cause a short drop in weight and stop after two weeks.
Motivation-wise: It’s ten times harder to keep up with a diet you do not enjoy.
Some people think that any diet has to include starvation but that’s simply lack of knowledge talking.
A good diet should be one that you can keep for a long while.
Mentally-wise: going on a fast won’t change your eating habits,
And even if you will lose a few pounds there’s nothing to keep you from gaining them again in a short while.
To summarize,
A diet should be more than just a quick way to lose weight.
Fasting cannot and should not be a long term solution.
The best diet should add balance to your life, not rob you of it.
You don’t deserve to suffer just to lose extra weight. You really don’t.

Eating the right food before and after hard exercises can improve its efficiency and speed up your fat burning process.
So why don’t you do it?
Maybe because you don’t know what to eat and when to eat it.
Proper nutrition is actually one of the main aspects of a good workout.
It’s so easy to exercise without paying attention to it.
Well, maybe not that easy…
I’m sure you’ve noticed not all your workouts are the same,
Sometimes you’re a bit tired, sometimes more energized,
Sometimes everything seems easy and some times and sometimes it’s almost impossible to lift the same weight you lifted yesterday.
And why is that?
You could say, tough day at work, not enough sleep, etc.
While these obviously have an effect, nutrition has a bigger effect.
I’m not saying you should have hard exercises regularly and sleep three hours a night.
Eating pasta won’t fix that.
But if you live a normal life, sleep like most people do (6-8 hours a night) and work as hard as most people do, you should feel the full effect of the right nutrition on your workout.
Here are some main concepts of workout nutrition:
- Supply your body with useable energy prior to your workout.
- Use this energy correctly with hard exercises
- Supply your body with the right food to help it recover from that workout an build muscle
Sound simple enough, doesn’t it?
So let’s start at the beginning:
Before a hard exercises session, you need to load your body with energy,
But not any kind energy,
You should give your body enough energy for the whole workout,
And you want this energy to be supplied gradually to your body.
There are some foods especially efficient for this job.
Carbohydrates are a very good source of energy.
The problem with carbs is to identify the right carbs.
Let me explain:
When the body breaks carbs down, glucose (sugar) is released to the blood stream.
This glucose is used to fuel your body, in other words it’s where your energy comes from.
If you eat simple carbohydrates the glucose release to your bloodstream is fast,
That means you’ll get a big energy boost,
But this will only be enough for a brief workout.
For complete and hard exercises you need a constant supply of glucose which you will get from complex carbohydrates.
To be specific: pasta, rice, fruits, potatoes (not baked), etc.
Complex carbohydrates break down slowly and release the glucose to your blood stream accordingly.
This way, your body has the energy for the entire workout and it will make your hard exercises a lot easier.
And most importantly it will feel great.
So try to pay attention to what you eat before hard exercises,
Supply your body with what it needs and it will give you the results you want.

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David