| It might not seem possible but there really are | | | | body doesn't store fat. It knows there's food |
| fast ways to lose weight - and keep it off. | | | | right around the corner and doesn't store fat by |
| There are all sorts of short term things you can | | | | thinking there's a famine. |
| do to quickly drop some pounds but they aren't | | | | When you start paying attention to the calories |
| feasible for the long term, of course. But the best | | | | you'll find that you also start learning more about |
| way to lose weight quickly and for good is to eat | | | | nutrition too because you want to get the most |
| small meals several times per day. | | | | nutrition for your calories. The technical term for |
| Now, by small I mean they shouldn't exceed a | | | | this is Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition |
| certain number of calories. Yes, you'll have to | | | | (CRON) and there is all kinds of research |
| start learning how many calories are in foods. You | | | | supporting the health benefits of this type of |
| won't lose weight otherwise. | | | | eating. |
| First you have to figure out how many calories | | | | Don't worry: you'll quickly start memorizing the |
| you need to maintain your ideal weight. If you are | | | | calories and soon it will become intuitive. You'll look |
| female take your ideal weight and multiply by 12. | | | | at a dish and automatically know the proper size |
| That is the number of calories you should eat per | | | | and roughly how many calories are in it. You won't |
| day. If you are male, take your ideal weight and | | | | have to walk around with a charge or calculator. |
| multiply by 14. | | | | You will steadily lose weight until you reach your |
| It's best to eat those calories throughout the day | | | | ideal weight. After you reach your ideal weight |
| in small meals. Sure, you could blow all your | | | | you will continue to eat the same amount of |
| calories at once on a super sized Big Mac meal | | | | calorie in order to maintain that way. And as I |
| and eat calorie-free food for the rest of the day | | | | know from experience, being in the position of |
| but that would defeat the purpose. | | | | maintaining your weight, instead of having to lose |
| When you eat regularly, in small portions, your | | | | it, is a wonderful feeling. |