In this article I’m going to go over some quick ways to lose weight. But, be warned, I’m not going to talk about the latest diet “wonder pill” or the latest fitness do-dad. I’m going to talk about real methods for helping you get where you want to be as quickly and safely as possible.

You see, I don’t believe in short term fixes, they are just too … short term. I think it is better to spend your time making changes that can last you for a lifetime. I mean which would you prefer; work hard lose 5 pounds but after a while find that you can’t keep taking that supplement and gaining back that 5 pounds plus ten more…

OR

Making small lifestyle changes over a period of time and losing all the weight you need to lose and keeping it off forever (since you have changed some aspects of your lifestyle your weight loss will be permanent as long as your lifestyle changes are permanent!)?

To me it’s a no brainer. Starting small and making permanent lifestyle changes can ensure that you stay healthy and strong for the rest of your life.

Before you do anything though, please talk to your doctor. It is important that your doctor is in the loop with any changes you want to make especially when you start increasing your physical activity.

So, there are basically two components to losing weight and keeping it off forever: what you eat, and what you do.

If you love sweets (I do!) I personally think it is wrong to say to yourself: “I will never eat candy again!”. I know your heart is in the right place but more than likely you won’t be able to stick with such a strict diet.

In my opinion it is much better to just say “I am going to cut way back on how often and how many sweets I eat”.

That simple change will be much easier to live with but will still help you accomplish your goal. Start thinking of the food you eat as fuel for your body.

Every time you go to shove something in your mouth ask yourself if it is a good source of fuel for your body. If it isn’t you may want to reconsider that particular choice.

Try to eat throughout your day and eat nutritiously throughout your day. 5 – 6 small meals or snacks during the day will keep your metabolism burning all day long. You will be amazed at how effective this one simple change can be.

When I started eating like that I lost almost a pound a day! Of course, the meals can’t be too big and they have to be nutritious if you want it to work. If you stuff a cheeseburger into your mouth 5 or 6 times a day you will gain weight and not lose it!

You also need to get more physical activity into your life. It can be pretty much anything you enjoy that gets your body moving. If you like to dance than find a dance workout DVD. If you like to swim, swim. The same goes for biking, hiking, jogging, etc.

Moving enough to raise your heart rate and doing that at least 3 – 4 times a week is another great way to shed those excess pounds and if you do activities you enjoy, you won’t think of it as a chore you will actually enjoy the process. You will be having fun and the weight loss will just be a benefit!

Those are the quick ways to lose weight that I recommend!

Have you heard you can lose 10 pounds overnight if you follow this program! Thats why some lose weight programs are for the birds. They will tell you anything just to get your money.

Do you remember your Mom or Dad telling you not to believe everything you hear. Well this is one of those times you shouldnt believe what you hear. You not only will save your money, you may also save yourself from a trip to the hospital or even your life.

You can see it every day across the nation or world. There are lawsuits against companies and individuals for false advertisement and neglect for human life. The reason being is because someone bought into their program and they ended up getting some kind of illness or because a loved one died trying their method.

I know that everyone wants to lose weight quick, and there are safe ways to do so. However if it’s too good to believe, than most of the time it is. The best way to find a lose weight program is to find a program that has been around a long time and has a good track record.

There is not any kind of juice, powder, or smelly sauce that is going make you drop a bunch of weight in a short period of time. So instead of buying into some of those great on promise short on result programs, just do it the old fashion way.

I know it can be a lot of work to do it the old fashion way, however its safer more affordable and you will have a whole better chance of succeeding. The tricky thing is finding out which program can work for you and what is the safest for you.

Once you find that program then all you have to do is get ready to rock and roll. However there are a few things that you want to have in place before you get ready to tackle a program

First things first, you have to have your mind right. You have to convince yourself that you will succeed, and there wont be anything that can or will stand in your way. Once you have this mind set, then you need people around you with the same mind set.

Thats right, you need people that are going to give you a kick in the rear, when you are not able to give yourself that kick. Those days when you feel like giving up and just giving in on all your temptations, you need those people around you that wont let you do when youre down.

Once you have these things in place, then you will be on your way and ready to rock and roll. Just remember to stand up for yourself or you will fall for anything.