How to Lose 2 Pounds Fast
Get up, Get moving, and Lose weight
There is a common mistake people make when trying to lose weight - they become too fixated with the number, with how much they actually weight. Some people get on the scale too frequently, and then get disappointed when they didn't lose as much as they thought they had. People have to know that losing weight takes time. It involves changes in your lifestyle that will show results gradually.
As you start your weight loss program, here are a few guidelines to keep you on the road to success.
- Look for a physical activity that you actually enjoy, and make it a part of your everyday life. To make if more fun, choose an activity that you can also do with friends, like dancing, biking, aerobics, or even walking. It is also helpful to read health magazines to be more inspired and motivated.
- Do not be obsessed about your actual weight. Instead, focus on other things such as exercising regularly, improving your diet, boosting self-esteem, and self-acceptance for the person you are today. A low number on the scale does not necessarily mean you are healthy. Being healthy and fit means you have a balanced life physically, spiritually, mentally and emotionally.
- Throw out your junk foods and replace them with fresh fruits and vegetables. Start snacking on bananas, apples, peaches and carrots. For breakfast, switch to skim milk and light cheeses, whole grain bread and cereals. Several options are available like Nutri-Grain, Wheaties and Grape Nuts. Choose lean meats, natural fruits juices and fat-free foods at all times. Check the ingredients of packed foods and make sure you don't buy items with too much saturated fats and refined sugars.
- Losing 2 pounds a week might seem slow, especially since there are so many weight loss programs out there claiming to make you lose more weight in less time. But these programs really offer only short-term success. What you lose in these programs is either water or muscle. Losing water is not good for your body, and besides, the weight comes back on quickly. Losing muscle is worse. Besides slowing down your metabolism, it will also make your body sag in the long run. So don't be tempted by promises of quick results. A healthy and truly effective weight loss program will make you lose weight gradually, and involves several changes towards a healthier lifestyle.
- A healthy weight loss program will allow you to lose only 1-2 pounds every week. In order to lose 1 pound of fate, you need to burn 3,500 calories in a week. So you have to burn 7,000 calories a week to lose 2 pounds. These calories can be burned by working out and lessening your calorie intake. Say, you want to lose 2 pounds in a week. You can do this by burning 400 calories in workouts everyday, and lessening your daily calorie intake by 600. Be careful though that you do not go below 1,200 calories a day. Doing so will be very harmful to your health.
Being healthy and fit is all about taking care of yourself and making healthy changes to your lifestyle. Instead of creating an unhealthy obsession about losing weight, just enjoy life. Get up and about, take up a sport, experience nature, and eat well. If you do these, you will soon lose weight in a healthy way, and you don't even have to stress about it.