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The idea of a weight loss program is for you to develop a consistent approach to weight loss, as well as a healthy endurance when exercising. A weight loss program’s objective is to get rid of the excess fat in your body, while retaining the healthy and lean muscle tissues and body fluids.

Focus & Dedication
The weight loss program requires your focus and dedication. So you need to be physically and mentally prepared. It is highly advised that you visit your doctor for a check-up before embarking on any weight loss program.

It is important that when starting on any weight loss program, you should be positive enough to work for the results. Do not get impatient easily. Long-term weight loss effects are assured as long as one sticks to the weight loss plan at hand.

Stretch, stretch and stretch!
Before exercising and working out the muscles, a little stretching is needed to avoid any injury or soreness.

It is also not advisable for anyone to try too hard. Everything should be done in moderation. Find the level of exercise and training that suits you. It should be enough for you to be comfortable but not too convenient that it will not be much of a challenge.

The First Week
The first day of the weight loss program involves a long and steady walk in a little over twenty minutes. After the walk, follow it up with a good stretch. In less than an hour, you have taken that first step to a weight loss program that could work to your advantage.

By the second day, it is good to focus on an upper body workout. This maintains your strength to be able to go through the whole weight loss program for the week.

On the third day, go for a brisk walk or jog for ten minutes. For beginners, a lower body workout should be done in the evening.

On the fourth day, a good rest and good stretch is in order. This lag time should be used wisely though to sort out any negatives in your mindset.

The fifth day starts with a good 10-minute walk. Exercise the lower body in four sessions of workouts, follow this up with another 10-minute walk, and another four sessions of lower body workout.

The sixth day should be spent on a low impact exercise such as swimming. Always try something new if you get bored easily.

The last day of the week is a time to solicit the support of the people you care about. Spend time with them or get them to be with you in your long walk. Again, follow up your walk with a light upper body workout.

This is just the beginning. If by this first week you are able to stick to the weight loss program, you have a great chance to boost your weight loss and stay with the plan until you achieve the desired result.

Patience is a virtue. The same way it took your body time to gain all that weight, think about it as the time your body will have to exert just to get rid of it.

Are you looking to lose some weight? Weight loss can be a constant struggle. It is very common for people to fail. Even when people lose weight initially, many will gain the weight back. Some basic strategies, however, can help you lose weight and keep weight off successfully.

Make a Commitment

Weight loss is not easy. It takes time, effort and a lifelong commitment. Before deciding to lose weight, take time to make an accurate self-assessment. The worst thing you can do is to lose weight for the wrong reason. You should be losing weight for yourself, not someone else. In addition, losing weight can take a lot of physical and mental energy. Try to resolve any other issues in your life before losing weight.

Set Realistic Goals

Be realistic when setting your weight loss goals. Avoid scams that claim you can lose 20 pounds in a day. Rapid weight loss is usually from losing water weight or muscle tissue and cannot be maintained. It is more reasonable to lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. To achieve this, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day. Fundamentally, this is can be achieved by reducing your caloric intake and burning more calories.

However, do not set your goals based on your weight. Instead, make goals based on your eating or exercise habits. In addition, make sure your goals are realistic, specific, and measurable. For example, set a goal of walking for 30 minutes a day for four days a week.

Limit Your Calories

Limiting your caloric intake is critical to any weight loss strategy. Eliminating 250 calories a day from your diet can help you lose about half a pound a week. Try eating more plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Also, focusing on your fat intake can make it easier to limit your overall caloric intake.

Burn More Calories

Limiting your caloric intake is often not enough. You also need to burn more calories through exercise. For example, a 30-minute brisk walk four days a week can help you lose an additional half a pound a week, potentially doubling your rate of weight loss through diet alone. In addition, try integrating increased physical activity to your daily life. Instead of taking an elevator, take the stairs. Park on the far side of the parking lot.

Get Support

Successful weight loss certainly takes a great personal commitment. This doesn’t mean, however, that you need to do it alone. Get support from you partner, friends, and family. Ideally, surround yourself with people who are supportive and share your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. Find people who you are comfortable sharing your concerns with and who can exercise with you.

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I am a huge believer in having goals. While some people spend too much time setting goals and not enough time achieving them, most people do not put much thought into goal-setting. When it comes to weight loss, it is especially important to set realistic goals.
By realistic, I do not mean “I want to lose 30 pounds in 30 days.” Oh, I’ve seen those claims many times. I’ve seen the claims of marketers that say their products can do that for you. I’ve also seen the claims of people that have said they can accomplish that feat. Can you lose 30 pounds in 30 days? Sure, but it is not healthy at all and will almost certainly return at some point in the near future. A good portion of this extreme weight loss will be in the form of muscle and that will kill your metabolic rate. For more on this, check my article on “Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss”.
So, what is a realistic amount of fat one can lose in 30 days? I would say, stick to the mantra of 1-2 pounds per week. That would mean about 4-8 pounds per month. Now, that may not sound like much, but let’s put it into a bit of perspective. Say you were to only lose one pound of fat each week. After one year, that would be 52 pounds! What if you had started losing one pound per week a year ago? Now imagine yourself this time next year at 52 pounds lighter. You may not even need to lose that much weight.
The key to weight loss goals is patience, realism, and a constant effort toward achieving them. At two pounds of body fat per week, after 13 weeks (3 months), you will have lost 26 pounds of body fat. That is very significant. It requires a lot of effort over the course of three months, but it is definitely attainable. If you have a significant amount of weight to lose, this would be a good goal to start with. Close to 30 pounds in three months is much more realistic that 30 pounds in 30 days.
One note that I should make is concerning detoxification diets. I am actually a big proponent of the detoxification process as long as it is done properly. I will deal with this subject in a future article, but for now you should know that it involves eliminating certain foods from your diet (while sometimes adding certain natural supplements) in order to rid your body of toxins that have been stored over time. The detoxification process can lead to a large drop in excess water weight in a short period of time. This would mean that you may lose an additional 5-10 pounds of weight on top of the 1-2 pounds per week of body fat in the first 2-4 weeks. It is not an easy process, but it is definitely healthy and certainly worth the effort.
Other than that, I would recommend sticking to two pounds per week for a short-term aggressive approach and about 1.5 pounds per week for a longer-term goal. Remember that these pounds add up over time. Don’t check the scale every day as you will get discouraged quickly. Rather, stick to checking every two to four weeks. Also, take some measurement of your body and take note of how your clothes are fitting. Often, these are better indications of how your body is changing. Take pride in these accomplishments and don’t stress over the numbers.
Set goals. Make them aggressive but attainable. Set both short and long term goals and then go take action on them. Most importantly, be consistent because your efforts really will add up all the time. That will make you very happy in the end.

Trying to lose weight fast and safely can be a difficult task, for many it can be one that they have tried several times without success. Those weight loss TV shows such as the biggest loser, and the before and after photos of unbearably smug weight loss “champions” serve only to show that it can be done, but at the same time underline our failure. This can often lead to endless “diet-hopping” and despair as the weight just doesn’t seem to shift. The following 3 Tips will help you re-focus and start heading in the right direction towards the new, slimmer you:

Tip 1:This may sound obvious, but the first thing is to make the mental commitment to lose weight. Accept the fact that it not going to happen overnight, but that in 1, 3, 6 or 12 months you will look and feel a whole lot better. Keep a mental picture of the new you in your mind and use it to spur yourself on when you need encouragement (or in some circumstances discouragement!). Make sure that the weight loss goals you have set are reasonable and achievable, but accept the fact that there will be good weeks and bad weeks. As long as over time you are moving in the right direction, and you know your destination, you will get there – remember this is a marathon not a sprint.

Tip 2:We can’t all afford a fancy personal trainer, or find enough time to spend hours a day in the gym, but we can start by making small changes, which when combined can have a large impact on our weight loss and fitness. Start by trying to walk a little further every day, perhaps by parking further from work, or walking those extra yards to the next stop before getting on the bus. If you work in an office, don’t spend your lunch hour sat at your desk, even walking once around the block or even around the building is better than nothing. Try to make a conscious effort to try out low fat options instead of your favourite calorie laden snacks – you may well find something you like.

Tip 3Now that you have made the mental commitment, and started to make some small, but valuable changes, select a proven sensible weight loss plan and make sure you stick to the diet and exercise routine. Remember the goal of the “new you” we looked at in Tip 1 and remember that you will get there if you persevere. You will not always experience massive weekly weight loss, your body will have its own say on how much fat it is willing to burn, but don’t let this sway you from your diet, dropping it at the first sign of problems and swapping to the next “best thing”. Always remain focused on your final goal, and whether it is 6 months, a year or more from now, remember how it will be worth it in the end.