From fat to fit - How to jump-start your metabolism and get amazing weight loss results!

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It is amazing what we will do in the United States to lose weight. It is also quite interesting for me that with all the ways we have to lose those unwanted kilos, that as a nation, we are more overweight than ever. That is really interesting. There seems to be some kind of connection between the strategies we use to lose weight and our ability to lose weight ... and to maintain it. There are more diet plans and programs than we know what to do, and more nutritional products and meal plans to promote a thinner person, but what about exercise? It is increasingly clear to me that even after all these years of research that clearly indicates that exercise is a critical component for successful and lasting weight loss, many in society are still looking for ways (and it seems possible) To avoid it...


With all yoyo diets and starvation diets, along with the other extravagant nutritional programs designed to "blow" your fat and take off your weight literally in a short time, many people have begun to adopt a "here and now." approach that has promoted impatience, frustration and, finally, failure. For many people, over time this approach to weight loss has produced a battered and bruised metabolism that desperately needs a makeover to start functioning at a high level once again. With a metabolism in such a compromised state, it makes sense to give you all the help you can get. If you can relate to something I just wrote, then I would enthusiastically recommend a solid exercise routine as a possible solution for those who have resisted this point. In reality, it may be the best solution for more effective weight loss than what you have experienced with diet alone.

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How fast weight loss programs can sabotage your weight loss

The problem that I have encountered with rapid weight loss diets and low-calorie "starvation" diets is that they do not promote safe weight loss. Usually, when the pounds go down, a lot of it is water from lean muscle tissue, and very little of that is really what you really want it to come out ... and that is fat. Not only that, but in the process of losing all this weight, we are also impacting our metabolism by not taking the required amount of calories, and when this does not happen, our metabolism actually decreases. That makes us less able to burn as many calories as we did before starting the diet. I don't know about you, but that is NOT what I want to happen when I am trying to lose weight. So, what happens is the momentary euphoria that accompanies weight loss, then frustration when the pounds begin to recede until, finally, we end where we begin (if it is not heavier).

Why diet alone may not provide the weight loss results you want

As I mentioned earlier in this article, many people try to lose weight by changing the lifestyle of diet modification without taking advantage of exercise as an effective tool to help them achieve their weight loss goal. Even when the nutrition is good and the weight-reduction plan is realistic, there is still a very important problem that many people do not realize or simply deny (probably due to their disdain for exercise), and that is the issue of El Daily calorie deficit that exercise can create beyond diet alone. The typical exercise session can burn between 100 and 500 calories, and if you factor those calories with those that are not consumed through the daily diet, there could be a much greater deficit than through the diet alone. If 250 calories were burned through exercise, and there was a reduction in the calorie intake of 250 that same day, that means a total reduction of 500 calories for that day. When done for a full week, that would lead to a loss of one pound. It may not seem like much, but who wouldn't like to lose 4 pounds in a month and not get it back? Not to mention the fact that the same formula could be applied every month thereafter. I hope you can see the possibilities. Finally, for those who prefer the "do not exercise" approach, consider that when exercise is a regular part of your program, you can eat more and not have to worry so much about gaining weight. That sounds great to me. Sign me up!


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How to start your metabolism so you can experience more effective weight loss

The most effective weight loss usually occurs when nutrition and quality weight control strategies are combined with a solid exercise program. As a quick recommendation that I sincerely hope you follow, stay away from fast diets to lose weight. They are a recipe for disaster. As a way of doing this, it is important that you think of your weight loss as a process that will continue while you are alive. Too many people want quick results, but they don't consider the long term. That will surely lead to frustration, discouragement and, ultimately, failure. As another very important recommendation, focus on improving your nutrition gradually ... over time. Too many dieters have adopted the "cold turkey" approach in their nutrition, which works perhaps a little better than quitting cold turkey.

One of the most critical recommendations that I believe will be the absolute KEY to boost your metabolism and produce a more effective weight loss is to immediately incorporate regular exercise into your weekly routine. Does it have to be every day? Absolutely not! You can see excellent results with only 2-3 days per week, and amazing results with more days per week. Make sure your routine includes cardiovascular exercises such as walking, biking, swimming or other activities you enjoy. Most importantly, make sure there is some form of resistance training in your routine. Exercises such as push-ups, push-ups, circuit training, and calisthenics exercises work wonders to speed up your metabolism and provide you with the results you've always dreamed of. Finally, consistency is paramount. Nothing good happens with a sporadic and mediocre effort. Be sure to do your best and you will get the great reward of a successful weight loss that lasts a lifetime.

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By applying what you learned in this article, you will not only understand how to speed up your metabolism and experience the kind of results you have always dreamed of. You will also understand why the diet alone may not provide the results you want with your efforts. Finally, you will see more clearly why fast weight loss diets and programs simply will not reduce it when used as strategies. I sincerely hope that the recommendations I provide in this article provide you with a basis for incredible weight loss success.

Sheril Burrage owns 2 Good Health, LLC., A health and wellness company located in northeast Georgia. It is dedicated to helping women of all ages overcome bad body image and improve their lives through highly effective motivational, weight loss, nutritional and exercise strategies. Visit his blog site, Your Future Figure for free resources, tips and strategies to achieve your personal weight loss goals.



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