6 Ways to Supercharge Your Weightloss

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6 Ways to Supercharge Your Weight Loss

Reynolds

Quality Health News

You want to lose weight--and fast. But most speedy

slim-down plans are not only ineffective, but they can

be downright dangerous. How can you shed pounds

quickly without compromising your health? According to

experts, the key is following a moderate diet and

exercise plan and revving up your metabolism to burn

more calories. Follow these tips to give your

metabolism a jump-start so you can lose weight both

quickly and safely.

1. Eat your breakfast. Not eating the first meal of

the day can send your body into " starvation mode, "

encouraging it to horde, rather than burn, calories.

In fact, several studies have shown that breakfast

eaters are generally slimmer than those who don't eat

the first meal of the day. Be sure to eat a healthy

breakfast of 300 to 400 calories every morning.

2. Eat small meals and snacks throughout the day.

Extending the time between meals or skipping them

altogether can slow down your metabolism. So try to

eat something every three to four hours. Rather than

consuming one or two large meals, opt for four to six

small meals and snacks throughout the day.

3. Get moving. Doing at least 30 to 40 minutes of

aerobic activity five days a week, as well as

strength-training exercises, will boost your

calorie-burning power. The best part? Because muscle

burns more calories than fat, you'll speed up your

metabolism even when your body's at rest.

4. Spice it up. In a study published in the British

Journal of Nutrition, researchers concluded that red

pepper boosted metabolism following a meal. Another

study, published in Medicine & Science in Sports &

Exercise, found that when male athletes sprinkled red

pepper on high-carb meals, they boosted both their

resting and active metabolic rates.

5. Drink plenty of water. Drinking at least eight

8-ounce glasses of water a day is not only essential

to staying hydrated; it can also promote weight loss

by making you feel full. In addition, according to a

study published in the Journal of Clinical

Endocrinology and Metabolism, drinking water can

elevate your metabolism by up to 30 percent.

6. Get the proper amount of rest. It's no secret

that people who don't get their z's are more prone to

weight gain. According to some experts, sleep

regenerates lean muscle tissue and boosts metabolism,

while a lack of sleep slows the rate at which your

body burns calories. For best results, try to get

seven to eight hours' rest every night.

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" You can deprive the body, but the soul needs chocolate " -Sapphyre

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" Giving Up Is Not An Option ... " - Sapphyre

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Don't dig your grave with your own knife and fork. ~English Proverb

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" I will not brood about how far I have to go, but will celebrate how far I've

come " - Sapphyre