Low Calorie Diets - BEWARE!
There are a plethora of "fad diets" that you see so much of today ranging from the "low calorie", "low carb", "low fat", or even flat out starvation dieting! One of those fad diets I would like to talk about today is the low calorie fad diet.
In theory, you would think that in order to lose weight fast, one should simply just lower the amount of calories you consume every day. Although weight loss will happen by lowering your caloric intake, lowering it too much can reap some very unwanted results.
One of the most common repercussions of dramatically decreasing the calories you consume is a reduction in your metabolism....which leads to "yo-yo weight loss". When you lower your calories too low, this will cause your metabolism to go into "protection mode"....which means that your metabolism will then store calories as a way of protecting you....since it is sensing "starvation". Now, once you resume eating as normal, the pounds you've lost will then come right back once you're metabolism returns to normal!
So, in order to lose weight fast but without decreasing your metabolism is by doing the one thing that seems so unconventional nowadays but is actually the number one way to lose weight.....EAT!!!
Now, obviously what, when, and how you eat is of the utmost importance. I don't mean for you to scarf down a double cheeseburger and expect to lose weight! I'm talking about eating to keep your metabolism running consistent and strong. Here are a four ways to assure this will happen:
1. Eat More Frequently - By consuming meals more frequently (I recommend 4-6 meals), you will keep your digestive system active which will cause a boost in your metabolism. Also, you will get rid of those nagging hunger pains and cravings.
2. NEVER Skip Breakfast - Skipping breakfast will slow down your metabolism. Think about it: you haven't ate anything for 7-8 hours from when you went to bed the night before!
3. Fiber - Be sure to consume plenty of fiber daily as this will also keep your digestive system active and will help flush out toxins. I recommend apples, whole grains, and beans such as kidney beans or lentils. Those foods are very rich in fiber and other important nutrients.
4. Calorie Shift - The calorie shifting diet system from Fat Loss 4 Idiots is an incredible dieting system where you will be taught how to alternate the calories from the foods you eat daily so that you can confuse your metabolism into elevating to the highest point. This happens because our bodies are used to when and what we eat. By following the calorie shifting theory using the exact method in the diet program, this will force your metabolism to elevate since it doesn't have time to adapt to your eating patterns. Learn more about and try the calorie shifting diet here.
So, in summary, if you want to lose weight fast, avoid those low calorie diets as they will do the exact opposite of what your body needs to have working properly for fast weight loss.....they will SLOW down your metabolism! Focus more on keeping your metabolic rate as high as possible since that is the surest and most natural way to get fast weight loss. Also, if you are going to reduce calories, only do so by a small margin. I recommend no more than 300 calories below your daily maintenance. For example, I need 2200 calories to maintain my weight. So, if I am trying to lose weight, I would only reduce those calories down to around 1900. I explain more about calorie consumption and your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) in my other post here.
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