Dieters blog

Losing body fat can be a daunting task especially if one does not have a plan on how to accomplish their goals. Weight loss is not a hard thing to achieve provided the proper diet is followed, the right exercise in the right amounts adhered to, and consistency in one habits is good. Below are 10 cornerstone facts that if followed will help one surely reach their weight loss goals. Always consult your physician before beginning any type of weight loss program and workout at a pace that feels most comfortable to you. Remember, you must enjoy the process as it will ensure the most like chance for success to occur.

Here are 10 tips to effective weight loss:

10. Workout for at least 45 minutes at a time. It can take up 20 minutes for the human metabolism to switch over to full fat burning mode during exercise. Until that time, often sugars and not body fat are used for fuel.

9. User intervals during your cardiovascular workout to burn more calories. Total overall calories burned is greater during interval training verses regular cardio workouts.

8. Workout before breakfast if possible. Working out in the morning has been proven to burn more body fat due in part to fasting all night while you sleep.

7. Eat a protein rich diet. Eating protein burns calories because it's harder to digest than other foods. It also won't interfere with fat burning during your workouts.

6. Limit carbohydrate intake. The less carbs one takes in, the faster they'll burn body fat when working out.

5. Drink water to increase the metabolism and performance. Water is needed for all bodily functions and the better hydrated one is the more efficient they'll be at fat burning.

4. Eat several times a day to increase metabolism. 5-6 smaller meals a day is better for fat loss than 2-3 larger ones as it keeps the body from going into starvation mode.

3. Reduce caloric intake but never too much. Calories taken in verses calories expended are the ultimate determiner a successful weight loss program.

2. For the fastest possible results choose activities like running and biking for burning the most calories over a given time range. Burning the maximum amount of calories is the most important virtue to weight loss.

1. Workout everyday if possible. Consistency is key, and one workout builds upon another. Fitness is a lifestyle and the best results are achieved when it is traded as such.