It’s a new year and it’s not unusual to find a lot of people looking for a quick weight loss diet. I have had a lot of people asking me for my opinion on what I think was their best way to lose weight quickly and how long would it take. Following are some of the suggestions that I have given them: 1. Commit to losing weight Losing weight takes effort. It’s effort that only the person that wants to lose weight can give. Make sure you are willing to give this commitment before you start a quick weightloss program. Otherwise, you’ll fail. Be ready to make permanent changes in your life. After all, what you have been doing has led to a weight gain. Permanent changes are needed to maintain a permanent weight loss. 2. Keep a food diary A food diary will keep you focused on losing weight. Record not only what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat, but also your hunger level before you ate and what emotions you may have been experiencing at the time. This will help you discover some of your food triggers. 3. Stay active You can lose weight by only dieting, but staying active will energize your metabolism and help you to burn more calories. To lose one pound of weight, you have to burn 3,500 more calories than you intake. Staying active will help you do this. Exercising will certainly help you to burn more calories and exercising also provides other health benefits. But, most of us hate to exercise. So, at least increase the amount of walking that you do. Walking is an aerobic exercise. Walk continuously for at least 30 minutes per day, 5-7 times per week. 4. Focus on being healthy, not just thin Focus on foods that will help your body’s health and not on foods that will just help you lose weight. You will benefit most with long term weight loss by focusing on your health. A healthy body is a lean body. 5. Find emotional support You have to be responsible for your own weight loss, but it helps to find others that will support and help you. They will listen to your concerns and feelings, provide useful feedback, and perhaps even walk or exercise with you. 6. Eat slowly Most competitive eaters eat very quickly. The reason they do this is that it takes your body about 20 minutes to tell your brain that it is full. Competitive eaters can cram a lot of calories into their body inside of 20 minutes. Slow down and enjoy your meals. Savor the tastes and give your body a chance to tell your brain when it’s full. 7. Use a recognized quick weight loss program The latest quick weight loss diet programs, such as the Fat Burning Furnace, Fat Loss 4 Idiots, and Strip that Fat, are all well recognized programs designed for quick weight loss and healthy bodies. Quit guessing at what you should and should not eat. A lot of time and energy has been spent on developing these special diets. Choose the quick weight loss diet program that best fits your needs, follow the tips provided above, and you will be well on your way for quick weight loss.





