Tuesday, February 24, 2009

How To Best Lose Weight, Fitness Tips For You

By Paul Williams

Shedding excess weight can be hard work. You may have even bought into any number of "miracle" diet pills on the market simply to find that you didn't get the results you were shooting for. Quite honestly, not many of those "miracle" pills do any good anyway.

The words 'easy' and 'weight loss' do not really go together. You should not kid yourself that weight loss is the easiest thing you'll ever do in your life. But it will be one of the most rewarding things you'll ever achieve. Reaching a goal or even just a small milestone can turn you into a new person.

This article will reveal a few little tips and secrets to losing weight and how fitness can speed up this exciting process.

1. Eat small and regularly No more large meals! Replace these with 5 or 6 small meals, but always have a decent sized breakfast as a good start to the day.

2. The way you think has a huge effect on your results. So, try to stay as upbeat as possible. get rid of as much negativity as possible.

3. Get up earlier Make a note to get up a little earlier in the morning and use that time to undertake some fitness. Whether it's a swift walk around the block, aerobics in front of the TV, or just lifting a few weights; this time of morning is the best time to exercise as you aren't weighed down by food and you aren't fatigued like you may be at the end of the day.

4. Hydrate your body by drinking at least eight cups of water each day. It will provide energy and rid your body of harmful toxins that can make you sick or sluggish.

5. Don't shop hungry You have probably heard this one before. Shopping whilst hungry gives you temptations to buy things that you shouldn't. So try shopping right after lunch or even after diner.

So there you have it. These tips for losing weight and gaining fitness cover diet, exercise and mental attitude. All in all, these are three points of the weight loss triangle. If you can join them up and keep them joined you are going to reach your weight loss goals in no time. - 16004

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