Health and Fitness
There are many ways to lose a lot of weight fast.
However, most of them will make you hungry and unsatisfied.
You literally have to be extremely strong-willed or else hunger will cause you to
break your commitment.
This plan once committed to will:
• Make you lose weight quicker, without hunger.
• Reduce your appetite cravings.
• Improve your metabolic health at the same time.
Here is a simple 3-step plan to lose weight fast.
1. Cut Back on Sugars and Starches
The most important part is to cut back on sugars and starches (carbs). These
are the foods that stimulate secretion of insulin the most. If you didn’t know
already, insulin is the main fat storage hormone in the body. When insulin goes
down, fat has an easier time getting out of the fat stores and the body starts
burning fats instead of carbs. Another benefit of lowering insulin is that your
kidneys shed excess sodium and water out of your body, which reduces bloat
and unnecessary water weight (1, 2). It is not uncommon to lose up to 10
pounds (sometimes more) in the first week of eating this way, both body fat
and water weight.
2. Eat Protein, Fat and Vegetables
Each one of your meals should include a protein source, a fat source and low-
carb vegetables. Constructing your meals in this way will automatically bring
your carb intake into the recommended range of 20-50 grams per day.
Protein Sources:
• Meat - Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, bacon, etc.
• Fish and Seafood - Salmon, trout, shrimps, lobsters, etc.
• Eggs - Omega-3 enriched or pastured eggs are best.
The importance of eating plenty of protein can not be overstated. This has
been shown to boost metabolism by 80 to 100 calories per day.
High protein diets can also reduce obsessive thoughts about food by 60%,
reduce desire for late-night snacking by half, and make you so full that you
automatically eat 441 fewer calories per day... just by adding protein to your
diet. When it comes to losing weight, protein is the king of nutrients. Period.
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