I want to lose 20 pounds

“I want to lose 20 pounds!”

Is that your New Year resolution?

Ok!

First get one thing straight –

losing 20 pounds is possible but it won’t happen instantly as there are no magic pills or gadgets that can melt away your fat overnight.

There are 3 things that are important when it comes to losing weight – Eating, Drinking & Exercising.

This article will show you the perfect way you can use the above mentioned 3 points to lose 20 pounds quickly.

EATING – When it comes to losing weight, your diet can play a major role. We are not talking about any crash dieting routine but eating healthy, nutritious meals. For keeping your metabolism rate high and burning maximum calories, follow these steps:

  • Eat 5-6 mini meals every day
  • Choose fresh fruits & green vegetables that are rich in fiber & low in calories
  • Whole grain foods contain more fiber which slows digestion and keeps you feeling full for longer hours
  • Stay away from junk, oily and processed food
  • Learn new techniques of cooking zero calorie food.
  • If you cannot avoid having food outside, drink plenty of water before meal, and order fruit or vegetable salad to minimize your intake of food. How about ordering baked or grilled food items as they contain very less calories?

DRINKING – Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially when you are trying to lose weight. Water expels away the toxins and excess fat from your body, keeps you feeling full so you eat less, keeps your body hydrated and makes exercising easier.

Avoid canned juice, soda pops or alcohol as they are all very high in calories.

You can supplement your weight loss program with freshly extracted fruit or vegetable juices. Fruits not only provide you energy and strength, but also supply your daily dose of antioxidants to prevent various unwanted disease.

EXERCISING – The only way you can lose 20 pounds quickly is through high intensity strength training. Muscles feed on body fat, the more muscles you build the faster you will burn away your body fat.

Strength training doesn’t mean packing on pounds of muscles that can make you look bulky. Proper muscle flexibility exercises focus on building more lean muscles that give your body a toned and sculpted look.

  • Perform strength training exercises at least 3 times a week, for 20-30 minutes
  • The more muscles your build, the higher will be your Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) which means you will keep burning calories even when your workout is over
  • Do full body workouts to lose fat from all over your body and get a perfectly symmetrical body If you are leading an inactive life, start with moderate exercises such as walking or jogging, and then opt for strength training programs.

The idea is to increase the lean muscle mass in your body. One pound of lean muscle added to your body will require an extra 40-50 calories to keep it alive. So if you build around 20 lbs of lean muscles, the body automatically burns an additional 800-1000 calories per day, even when you are watching TV or sleeping!

Follow these weight loss guidelines and you will soon be on your way to having a healthier, slimmer and perfectly toned body!