A friend of mine recently purchased a weight loss DVD, and was convinced she could shed all her unwanted pounds in just 30 days. In just 12 days, she crashed, and ate 2 quarter pounders with cheese!
Before starting any fast weight loss diet you should ask yourself: "Will I be able to eat like this forever?" If not, you should find another diet.
You must be certain that your needs will be met. All too often, we hear about failed diets that result in the person gaining more weight, in many cases weighing more than they did before starting the diet.
This is because they create a sense of lack. Their body kicks in to survival mode, and they start eating everything in sight. Soon, their hunger never fades.
People who use fasting for weight loss experience this in the extreme.
The best weight loss meal plans always include eating the correct foods. Pigging out on apples is much better than inhaling a bag of potato chips.
Drinking plenty of water and a weight loss tea can be helpful, as can supplements like herbal weight loss pills.
Plus, if you stay full of foods that are good for you, you'll not be tempted to gorge yourself when confronted with that evil pepperoni and extra cheese.
Exercise is also a good idea if you want to shed pounds fast, but don't fall for the whole "cardio" myth. This myth says you can drop fat the fastest if you keep your heart rate at a certain level for about 20 minutes. Totally untrue.
Yes, aerobic activity can help you lose weight, but you burn muscle tissue as well as fat tissue. This actually decreases your metabolism.
It's better to go all out for about a minute, then rest a minute. This way, you're actually burning fat and building muscle, which is what you really want to do.
This burns fat faster than anything else on the planet, except maybe a blow torch.
