| If you want to lose weight for summer then you | | | | You can lose weight, naturally, by starving. But |
| may find these tips and techniques are useful for | | | | using this method usually takes a long time. On |
| you. Plus each week I will be releasing a new | | | | top of that, you will be unhealthy, sick, weak and |
| article with another five more techniques. | | | | tired all the time. The reason why this can |
| 1. KEEP IT SIMPLE. | | | | happens is because when you starve yourself |
| If your commitments do not allow you to make | | | | your metabolism slows down or in some cases |
| major changes in your eating pattern or take up | | | | stops completely. |
| longer workouts, start with simple plans. If you | | | | In order to burn off the fat on your body, you |
| are going to the local shop or taking the kids to | | | | need to have a healthy metabolism. Your |
| school or whenever possible leave the car at | | | | metabolism is what burns off the calories. It |
| home - walk when you can. Similarly, start with | | | | needs fuel in order for it to work effectively. It is |
| small changes to your diet. Have whole wheat | | | | just like a machine, without fuel, it shuts down. |
| bread instead of white bread or water instead of | | | | Your car would shut down if you didn't put petrol |
| pop. | | | | into it and just like your car your metabolism |
| 2. MAKE EXERCISE AN IMPORTANT PART OF | | | | does not run without food. |
| YOUR DIARY. | | | | So what happens when your metabolism shuts |
| When you exercise you will not only burn off fat, | | | | down? |
| you will also feel more energized and emotionally | | | | One of the things that does happen when your |
| healthy. It will also help to bring your food cravings | | | | metabolism shuts down is that your body goes |
| under control - healthy body, healthy mind. | | | | into starvation mode and starts to conserve its |
| The best types of exercise that you can do in | | | | fuel. This means that everything starts to shut |
| order to promote weight loss are cardiovascular | | | | down, just like a machine would. |
| exercises. When you do these types of exercise | | | | You do not burn off calories when your |
| your heart rate increases and so does your | | | | metabolism shuts down. You end up staying at a |
| metabolism. Exercises which are good at this | | | | stalemate when it comes to weight loss. Another |
| include: | | | | negative side effect of this approach is that your |
| Running, Speed Walking, Jogging, Swimming, Stair | | | | immune system can shut down. This is one of the |
| Stepping and Rowing | | | | reasons why people who try to starve |
| All of these get your heart rate climbing and help | | | | themselves generally always feel sick. |
| you burn off calories. Much slower exercise are | | | | There is also another reason why a starvation |
| also a good way to lose weight but when it | | | | diet does not work. After a while, when your |
| comes to burning fat then nothing beats | | | | body is crying out for food, you will start to feel |
| cardiovascular exercises. | | | | as though you are very weak and will most likely |
| You should begin to set yourself some exercise | | | | give in to temptation. You will probably gorge |
| goals, whether it's once a week or two times per | | | | yourself on something that is not good for you. |
| week. Then really make it a point that you stick | | | | Then you might try to starve again. This is known |
| to this goal, regardless of how difficult it may be | | | | as binge eating and often results in just the |
| at first. | | | | opposite effect. You actually gain the weight that |
| When you first start out exercising, start slowly | | | | you lost and then some. |
| and then build this up over time. Never try to | | | | 5. EAT HEALTHY. |
| push yourself too hard or get to a point were the | | | | There are many who dread the thought of |
| exercise is making you feel ill. Remember also | | | | making drastic changes to their eating lifestyles. |
| that if you do feel dizzy or feel any kind of | | | | These people believe that they will only be |
| discomfort, STOP. | | | | allowed to eat soups or salads in order to lose |
| You may also want to check with your doctor | | | | weight. |
| just before you start an exercise program to | | | | It is true that you have to adopt a healthier |
| ensure that it is safe for you. This is especially | | | | lifestyle in order to lose weight. However, this |
| true if you've been inactive for a long time or | | | | certainly does not mean that you have to give up |
| have other medical conditions. | | | | eating tasty food or even the occasional sweet |
| 3. KEEP YOURSELF MOTIVATED. | | | | or calorie heavy food. The one word to |
| You may get to a stage in your weight loss | | | | remember in all this is moderation. By making |
| program in which you struggle to lose those last | | | | even minor adjustments to your eating habits you |
| ten pounds and this may frustrate you. However, | | | | can reduce your calorie intake. For example, by |
| you have to look at the positives of what you | | | | regularly drinking water instead of soft drinks at |
| have achieved so far and use them to stay | | | | meal times, you can considerably cut down on the |
| motivated. You should realize that through your | | | | number of calories you are consuming. |
| weight loss program you are now eating healthier | | | | You may also want to try out new menus and |
| food, exercising regularly and probably feel a | | | | even substitute ingredients for healthier |
| whole lot healthier. So it's important that you hold | | | | alternatives which are also easy to cook. |
| on to these positive thoughts because it will be | | | | With just a little bit of effort, you can regularly |
| these that will help you to go beyond this plateau. | | | | have healthy, nutritious meals that are also fun to |
| 4. STARVING YOURSELF WILL NOT HELP YOU | | | | cook and can offer you great variety. |
| TO LOSE WEIGHT. | | | | Meal times also do not have to be the only time |
| The starvation diet is just what it sounds like - | | | | that you eat healthily. If the urge to snack arises |
| not eating, or eating very little all day long. | | | | between meal times then feed that urge with |
| Naturally, this is not healthy for you, but some | | | | something healthy and nutritious. Even something |
| people do it anyway. The reason people use the | | | | as simple as a small apple provides enough |
| starvation diet is because they are desperate to | | | | nutrition along with healthy fat and proteins. |
| lose weight and they feel that by consuming no | | | | Enjoy and make this summer one to remember. |
| calories, the pounds will fall off. | | | | |