Maintaining a healthy weight involves lowering one's amount of body fat. There are 3,500 calories in one single pound of body fat. Counting calorie and purposely doing additional calorie burning activities outside of working out can help keep weight loss consistent. Here are some ways to lose 20 pounds this year and keep the fat from returning.
Muscle Building Tips
Create a planned workout schedule and stick to it. During these focused exercise sessions, do some form of weight bearing exercise. Building muscle helps the body burn more calories during other less strenuous activities. Mini-workout sessions with weights or resistance bands can help to increase the amount of muscle throughout the body.
Find a way to become more active during daily activities. Ride a stationary bike for 13 minutes, complete 30 minutes of chores around the house, or jog each day for ten minutes. Take time to find ways to lead an active lifestyle.
Healthy Food Choices
Change the types of foods that are eaten. Switch out full fat dairy products for skim or fat free. Drink low calorie or calorie free beverages. When ordering calorie rich beverages selected the smallest size. Switch white flour pasta, bread, and fiber deficient grains to whole grain high fiber varieties.
Side items often are filled with butter and rich cream sauces. Switch the side items that are eaten to foods high in fiber. Experiment with sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes with butter. Choose raw vegetables with dips instead of potatoes chips. Include one serving of raw produce with each meal. Raw fruits and vegetables help the body burn more calories.
Drink ice water to burn fat. When the body cools down the water it burns calories. Sipping on cool water throughout the day helps to keep away dehydration. A properly hydrated body will not hold onto liquids.
Diet Raw Food
Uncooked raw food does not stress the body during digestion. It takes less energy which results in having more energy. Including more fruits and vegetables in the daily diet will help improve regularity. Add raw vegetables into the diet with snacks and main meals.
It is possible to lose 20 pounds in one year by burning an additional one hundred calories each day. Simply choose to do exercises that build muscle on scheduled work out days. Eat food that supports a healthy lifestyle. Use these tips to lose twenty pounds and keep it off.
Renee Haswell - Nanette is a busy mother, lover of books, gourmet tea, and freelance writer. She enjoys experimenting with raw food recipes, visiting ...
