How To Lose Weight Fast

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You don’t need to count calories, cut calories, or drop carbs to quickly change the way you feel in your body. There are healthy and sustainable ways to reduce bloating and feel fitter (if that’s your goal) without deprivation. After all, weight loss is not the same as fat loss. It’s relatively easy to drop a few pounds of water weight, but if you’re looking to change your body composition, that will come down to tweaking either your calories in our your calories out (or both). Ahead, the best expert hacks for speeding up your metabolism and upgrading your daily routine in a matter of days.

Drink Two Glasses of Water Before Every Meal

“It sounds counterintuitive, but you need to drink water to lose water,” says Lauren Slayton, a nutritionist and founder of Foodtrainers in New York. Along with drinking a minimum of 64 ounces daily, Slayton recommends front-loading meals with two cups of h3O “for maximum appetite reduction; it’ll make you feel full and help you eat less. ” Adds Vanessa Packer, a holistic nutritionist at Model­Fit in New York, “Avoid seltzer and sparkling water—they cause bloating.”

Reduce Bloating

The difference between feeling lean or feeling bloated may be just a few pounds—of water. “You can retain up to five pounds of extra fluid,” says Jeffrey Morrison, a physician and founder of the Morrison Center in New York, who suggests sipping water-eliminating teas like dandelion or fennel. Other de-bloating elixirs: Ask your juice joint to press a celery-centric concoction, and take a 500-milligram parsley capsule twice a day.

Get Eight Hours of Sleep

“When you get seven-and-a-half to eight hours of sleep, your body is more equipped to get rid of stress hormones, and your metabolism improves,” says Morrison. And taking a vitamin D3 supplement daily may help you sleep better and therefore improve weight loss too. One theory is that when D3 is low, hunger hormones increase, and when you’re not deficient in D, melatonin—the body’s natural sleep aid—works more effectively. Slayton suggests taking 2,000 IUs of D3 daily.

Try Fasting Overnight

Cut off eating at least two hours before bedtime to give your body time to digest, leading to better sleep, says Brooke Alpert, a dietitian in New York and the author of The Diet Detox. Most people need seven to nine hours of sleep, and too little sleep can wreak havoc on your appetite. “After just one night of sleep deprivation, your metabolism may change so that you crave more processed carbs,” resulting in overeating, says endocrinologist David Ludwig, M.D., the author of Always Hungry? and a professor at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Avoid Processed Foods

Which means not only skipping the obvious culprits (chips, cookies, candy) but also anything that is prepackaged (store-bought bread, pasta, cheese), and even canned tuna and almond milk, which may be packed with sodium and sugar, respectively. Opt for whole grain bread from a local bakery; it won’t be heavily processed, and avoid anything made with white flour (it has no nutritional value), says Morrison. Skip all dairy too, including Greek yogurt. “Foods that offer the most volume for your calories—think fruits, vegetables, and broth-based soups—help you feel psychologically and physically fuller,” says Barbara Rolls, a professor of nutritional sciences at the Pennsylvania State University.

“Your Spinning class will burn calories, but it won’t give you the powerful after-burn effect of HIIT.”

Strengthen Your Core

Strengthening your body’s natural corset muscles is always a good idea. Celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson (who has worked with Khloé Kardashian) suggests doing this simple but powerful plank sequence every day: Get into a plank position (forearms on the floor, core and glutes engaged, legs straight) at just less than arm’s length from a wall. While keeping your core centered—don’t move side to side—alternate touching the wall with each hand as many times as possible in one minute. Repeat five times. The goal: Every round, tap the wall more times, says Peterson.

Ditch Alcohol Completely

Not. A. Sip. “One, it affects your sleep, and we know that in turn affects your metabolism and hunger cravings,” explains Slayton. “Two, it definitely causes you to retain extra fluid.” The third, and most damaging, reason: “You don’t burn any other fat or calories until your body rids itself of that 100-, 200-, or 300-calorie cocktail, so you’re putting yourself behind in terms of calorie-burning from the start,” she says.

Try High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

Your spinning class will burn calories, but it won’t give you the powerful after-burn effect of high intensity interval training. Oliver Lee, a trainer at Barry’s Bootcamp in New York, recommends this circuit:

For each exercise go as fast and as intensely as you can for 40 seconds, followed by 20 seconds of rest. Repeat the sequence four to six times.

1. Fast feet.
2. 180-degree squat jumps.
3. Squat to side kick (alternating legs).
4. Two push-ups into four mountain climbers.
5. Finish with shoulder-tap burpees: Go into a plank, touch each shoulder with the opposite hand four times, then jump up into the air.

Focus on Protein and Fiber

“Both stabilize blood sugar levels, and because they take longer to digest they’ll keep you fuller longer,” says Alpert. Some examples: chia pudding with berries for breakfast, a green salad with shrimp for lunch, and wild salmon with roasted cauliflower for dinner.

Consider Time-Restricted Feeding

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can have tremendous benefits, but the practice is hard to follow. Alpert suggests time-restricted feeding, when you fast for 12 to 14 hours between dinner and breakfast. “You get the metabolic boost of having an earlier dinner, and because you’re sleeping while you’re fasting you won’t be tempted,” she says.

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Can I Lose 5 Pounds a Week by Exercising?

Q1. I just started an exercise program. Is it possible to lose five pounds per week? If so, what should I do, and how often should I go to the gym?

Five pounds per week is an aggressive, unrealistic, and potentially unhealthy weight-loss goal. You did not put all the weight on in one month, so you should not expect to lose it all in one month either! As a general rule, you should aim for 1 to 2 pounds of weight loss per week.

Weight loss and weight maintenance are long-term commitments. To lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, you’ll need to eliminate 500 to 1,000 calories from your daily diet as well as engage in regular physical activity. You don’t need to join a gym; walking is great exercise. Over the course of a few weeks, you’ll want to work your way up to 30 minutes of exercise per day at least five days a week. When you start feeling comfortable doing 30 minutes a day, begin to add more exercises and activities, and build toward 45 minutes to an hour of exercise, five days a week.

Your primary exercise should be aerobic in nature — for example, walking, stationary cycling, or swimming. While strength training (weight lifting) has many health benefits, it really does not help with weight loss. The numerous claims that strength training increases muscle mass and therefore daily energy expenditure are not supported by research.

Before you start a new exercise program, it’s always a good idea to check with your doctor — especially if you have any medical conditions.

Q2. I do crunches religiously, but I don’t seem to get more toned in my abdominal region. What’s my problem?

You may need to spend less time doing crunches and more time on the treadmill, stair climber, or stationary bike. Contrary to popular belief, abdominal tone doesn’t come from doing a million crunches. In fact, you may already have abs of steel — they simply may be covered by a layer of insulation. So, instead of doing 10 or 15 minutes of crunches, try doing three to five minutes of exercises targeting different abdominal muscles as well as your lower back; focus on using good form and really tightening those muscles. Then spend the extra five to seven minutes burning fat with a cardio activity such as running or cycling.

Q3. I’ve lost close to 50 pounds and now that I’m finally down to the last 10 pounds, I’m finding it hard to stay determined. How can I keep up my motivation?

Congratulations, you’ve done a great job so far! The last 10 pounds are usually the hardest to lose, but don’t give up! The best way to jump-start your metabolism is to add another five minutes to your routine. Try light walking around the block, toning exercises, even light isometrics at the office during the day. These will all help to speed up that metabolism and burn those extra pounds. Also, make sure to drink plenty of water and curb snacking in the evening. This will help you get over this last step. Good luck — you’re almost there!

Q4. My goal is to lose weight and tone up, but I’m afraid I’m going to bulk up if I lift weights. How can I exercise without looking like a bodybuilder?

People often get concerned about “bulking up” when weight training is involved in their exercise program, but there’s no need to be worried. Building muscle and losing weight go hand in hand, and here’s why: While you burn calories when you exercise and when you do daily activities like walking or climbing stairs, you burn the bulk of your calories just by sitting still. This is called your resting metabolic rate. For each pound of lean muscle you have on your body, you burn calories by doing absolutely nothing! What’s important for you to know is that the more muscle you build, the higher your resting metabolic rate, and the more calories your burn per day. That’s why building muscle is such an important part of weight loss, and why it’s so good for your health — all that muscle makes it even easier to keep the fat off.

The other benefit of weight training is that muscle tissue will keep you looking lean and taut. You may lose fat by dieting and by doing cardio exercises, but to look trim you need to build muscle in place of the fat. Muscle is also higher in volume than fat, so every pound of muscle takes up less room on your body, making you smaller and giving you that great shape you’re looking for.

Completing a high number of repetitions at a lower weight is ideal for sculpting your body and speeding your metabolism to help keep the weight off.

Get more fitness tips from Denise Austin.

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How to Lose 5 Pounds: 25 Easy Steps From Experts

Maybe you only have 5 pounds to lose. Or maybe you’ve already dropped 25 pounds in your goal towards shedding 30 pounds and have totally plateaued. Maybe you’ve been trying to figure out how to lose 5 pounds since, oh, what feels like forever. Or maybe a two-month weight loss journey has gotten you a few pounds shy of your goal weight.

Regardless of the case, nutritionists know a thing or two about how to lose 5 pounds—whether it’s the first five or last five. That’s why we reached out to some of our favorite healthy eating experts about how to lose five pounds with tips for everything from dining out to what to snack on at home.

Something to keep in mind: How to lose 5 pounds will be different for every person.

Of course, it’s worth noting that losing 5 pounds can be a very different experience for everyone based on a variety of factors ranging from genetics to how long you’ve been trying to lose weight.

To make it easier for you, we’ve taken a multi-pronged approach in providing many different tips that hopefully provide something for everyone. That applies to people that range from using spirulina as an everyday word to people just starting to add vegetables to your plate.

Pick a few of these 25 expert-approved tips for how to lose 5 pounds and you’ll reach your goal weight in no time. And while you’re making better choices, be sure to try out the 21 Best Healthy Cooking Hacks of All Time.

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The caloric needs of women and men will differ if you’re looking to lose 5 pounds.

• Women lose weight on 1,200 to 1,400 calories per day
• Men lose weight on 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day

“My clients often insist they eat healthily and don’t know why they are not losing weight, then they calculate it with an app and it turns out they are eating and drinking 2,000 calories/day!” says nutritionist Lisa DeFazio, RD. DeFazio recommends My Fitness Pal, but there are plenty of apps on the market, so experiment with a few and see which interface you like best.

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Beyond logging it on an app, also take a moment to look at your plate and reflect on how much food is there. “There are physiological reasons for weight loss plateaus. However, a common culprit is simply that portion sizes have crept up. If this sounds like it may apply to you, recommit to tracking your portions and ensure you’re eating balanced meals and snacks,” says nutritionist Maggie Moon, MS, RD, author of The MIND Diet.

“For example, two cups of cooked pasta looks surprisingly reasonable on a dinner plate. But if you replace half the pasta with broccoli florets, tomatoes, garlic, and olives, you’ll save about 200 calories. With this one small swap alone, you could say goodbye to five pounds worth of calories in about three months (12.5 weeks),” says Moon.

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Guzzle, guzzle, or your belly might face more trouble. “Often people mistake thirst for hunger. When you drink adequate fluids, you can ensure that you are not simply eating because you are thirsty,” says nutritionist Brocha Soloff, RD. “Drinking during meals can slow you down and help fill you up quicker. Our bodies are mostly water so we need to replenish that. Plus with a high fiber diet, without adequate fluid, you will become impacted. The average adult needs about three liters a day.”

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“When our clients have a target to lose those last five pounds, they typically think they have to feel deprived and that they can’t go out to eat or enjoy their meals, which isn’t the case! We have them apply our own “Italian restaurant” trick (but at any restaurant!), to enjoy larger portions and keep the calories in check,” say Eat This, Not That! Advisory Board members, The Nutrition Twins, Lyssie Lakatos, RDN, CDN, CFT and Tammy Lakatos Shames, RDN, CDN, CFT, and authors of The Nutrition Twins’ Veggie Cure.

Here’s how to use the “Italian restaurant trick” to lose five pounds:

1. Order a side of steamed veggies (without oil or butter!).
2. When the meal (such as pasta at an Italian restaurant) is delivered to the table, immediately cut the meal in half. Reserve half of the meal on a bread plate to put in a doggie bag for another day.
3. Mix the big serving of veggies right into the remaining half of the meal.

“Our clients feel like they’re eating a large plate of food, and often they’ve trimmed the calories by 400 calories or more,” say The Nutrition Twins. “They enjoy their food, and actually eat pasta without the calories getting out of hand. We have them apply this at home too, and sometimes at more than one meal a day. This saves them at least 400 calories per day, which has them losing those last five pounds in less than six weeks.”

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Or “Positive Mental Attitude.” If you do so, you may be surprised to see the pounds slip away.

“Soothe your mood, improve your waistline. It sounds odd, but consider stress eating. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can trigger food cravings and increase belly fat accumulation, stalling weight loss efforts. For a healthy fix, try tossing wild blueberries into your morning smoothie. Not only are they low in sugar and calories, but recent research suggests they may be a mood boosting-food,” says Moon. “A cup of frozen wild blueberries is only 80 calories and a potent source of brain-healthy polyphenols, too.”

For a mood-boosting smoothie to help you lose five pounds, try this recipe:

• 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat Icelandic yogurt (skyr)
• 1 handful of baby spinach
• 1-inch fresh ginger
• A squeeze of lemon juice
• Shake of cinnamon

This smoothie will run you 200 calories and 15 grams of filling protein. It’s also a good source of calcium (15 percent DV) and an excellent source of fiber (30 percent DV).

“The mood boost alone may help overcome a weight loss plateau, but this smoothie will also save about 250 calories compared to a medium smoothie at your local smoothie shop. With this one swap, you can save five pounds worth of calories in 10 weeks,” Moon says.

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We hate to be the bearer of such stinky—pun intended—news, but eliminating cheese from your diet can really help you lose weight fast. “Cheese is loaded with calories and fat. People don’t realize how calorie-dense cheese is for a small amount. No cheese on salads or tacos or snacks or pizza! You will cut hundreds of calories and lose that last five pounds,” says DeFazio.

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Yes, they can impact your waistline, too. “A lot of folks tend to have beverage amnesia—they’re not calculating energy intake from alcohol, kombucha, juice, sparkling waters that have calories, sweetened teas/coffees, milk, and those $13 green juices,” says nutritionist Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RD, LD/N, nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition. “When you really hone in on what these contribute and then perhaps make some cuts—that may lead to some significant results.”

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This little tweak can make a big difference. “Asking for salad dressing on the side at restaurants can save you hundreds of calories and help you lose an extra pound or more per year, depending on how often you eat out. Instead, use the fork method by dipping your salad in the dressing so you wind up using only half or less,” says Soloff.

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“Although sodium contains no calories, it retains water and contributes to bloating. Decreasing the sodium in your diet can help shed two to three pounds of water,” notes nutritionist Andy Bellatti, MS, RD. “Remember, most sodium is already in foods (especially sauces, salad dressings, and baked goods), so you may be eating a high-sodium diet even if you never once pick up a salt shaker.” Nutritionists recommend their favorite ways to reduce sodium intake.

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“You don’t know how it’s prepared. My clients always underestimate calories. A Cobb salad is not a good choice just because it’s a salad!” says DeFazio. At chain restaurants, it’s easy to find calories on menu boards and/or online; otherwise, try to input the ingredients and estimated portion size into a calorie-counting app.

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You can do it, friends. “Stop eating when you are satisfied; notice I didn’t say when you felt stuffed or sick but satisfied,” says nutritionist Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD. “We can easily overeat 600 to 800 calories and avoiding this excessive food intake can help you to lose five pounds in just three weeks.” If you think you have overeating issues, there are some easy tips for how to stop overeating.

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High-intensity interval training, friends. “Weight-bearing exercise like push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, and jumping jacks count as muscle-building weight training, and can burn up to 300 calories per 30 minutes (this example uses a 150 lb person). This is important because weight loss often involves some muscle loss, slowing down metabolism and how quickly the weight comes off,” notes Moon. “The process of building muscle burns calories, and the increase in muscle mass itself fires up the body’s metabolism to be better at burning through calories, too. Adding 30-minutes of high-intensity weight training to your fitness routine three times a week will burn through five pounds worth of calories in about four-to-five months.”

RELATED: Learn how to fire up your metabolism and lose weight the smart way.

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It’s not for everyone, but the science-backed practice of intermittent fasting can help you shed weight effectively. “To lose five pounds, start intermittent fasting by decreasing your feeding phase to eight hours a day (for example noon to 8:00 p.m.) and the rest of the day/night will be your fasting phase which is 16 hours,” says Dulan. “This can help you lose five pounds in five weeks.”

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Technology isn’t for everyone, and sometimes taking pen or pencil to paper can make a more tangible impact than simply logging food with a few clicks. In a diary, you can also take notes on how you felt that day, write down stress triggers, and even log things you are grateful for. “Whether you are a nutrition pro who has been eating healthy for years or you are new to the game, keeping a food journal holds you accountable to yourself,” suggests Soloff. “You can write down your food record at night or you can even map out your day prior. Are you a man or woman of your word? It is often helpful to even track the day prior to ensure that you stick with your intentions. Map out the best way to eat to reach your goals.”

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This visual cue can make a big difference in how much food you consume at mealtimes. Follow the wisdom of nutritionist Amanda A. Kostro Miller, RD, LDN, who serves on the advisory board for Smart Healthy Living: “Use smaller plates so that you can pile less food on them. Less food means fewer calories. It may be a little hard in the beginning to adjust, however, a full plate is a full plate (even if it is a small plate). Instead of plating up a 14-inch dinner plate, grab a nine-inch dinner plate (or smaller).”

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“Exercise is great, but…. We all feel like Olympic athletes after a spin class. But then we go and sit 8 hours a day which can contribute to fat storage. It would probably be more beneficial to metabolism to do as the Europeans do—and walk, constantly! (Or ideally, do both exercise and constant movement),” recommends Auslander Moreno.

Auslander Moreno’s tips to be more active throughout the day so you can lose five pounds include:

• Take your phone calls while walking
• Park far from where you’re headed
• Take the stairs in your building
• Stay on your feet and pace around
• Get up to talk to someone in the office—don’t email

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“Assess how much alcohol you are drinking. Alcohol is loaded with calories (and it can make our weight loss efforts push to the back burner for the weekend). Think about how much you drink in a week, assess the calorie amount and analyze if alcohol is holding you back from losing those last five pounds,” counsels Kostro Miller.

“For example, one five-ounce glass of red wine (plus, do you only drink five ounces per glass?) contains about 120 calories. If you consume five glasses of red wine per week (remember 5 ounces of wine), that’s 600 calories consumed per week. That’s 3,600 calories in six weeks, so if you work on reducing your calorie intake, you can lose another pound without much effort.” Swap happy hour dates for power walks or museum visits with friends or unwind at home with a book and a bubble bath over a glass of vino.

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For now, at least. “Beer, wine, and hard liquor have calories and open your appetite making you crave fat and sugar. Your body stores the alcohol calories immediately because there is ZERO nutritional benefit for your body. Cut booze, cut calories, lose weight,” says DeFazio.

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“Choose high-fiber carbs like bran cereal and GG crackers to reduce your total calorie intake. Studies show that by just adding fiber, you absorb 100 calories less a day due to fiber’s ability to bind to fat and calories and usher it out of the body,” says Soloff. “Over the course of a year, that is a 10-pound weight loss. Also, fiber fills you up so you end up eating less.”

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Unless it’s for water. “To lose five pounds, stop eating after dinner. Americans can easily eat an extra 500 calories after dinner and much of this unconscious eating is sabotaging your weight loss efforts,” says Dulan. “If you avoid eating after dinner you can lose up to five pounds in five weeks.”

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“We overdo fat. Yes—fat is back, and I’m not afraid of an avocado’s calories. But some of us pile on 4 (or more) servings of fat per meal which may be too much for our needs. Try to stick to one serving of fat per meal,” says Auslander Moreno. “A salad doesn’t need an avocado, feta cheese, salmon, olive oil, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Choose one-two fat sources per meal. Since fats are so energy-dense, this is likely to have an effect.”

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Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) can be holding you back from reaching your goal weight. These sugar-laden drinks are also loaded with empty calories that contribute to weight gain. “If you get the Starbucks grande iced caramel macchiato with 2% milk every day, that drink is 250 calories. If you order that five days per week, that’s 1,250 calories per week!” says Kostro Miller. Rethink your drinks. “Choose plain coffee/tea or coffee/tea with minimal added flavorings and creams,” Kostro Miller recommends.

SSBs you should avoid to lose five pounds include:

• Soda
• Sports drinks
• Flavored milk drinks
• Loaded coffees
• Loaded teas

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“As registered dietitians, we find that many of our clients scarf down calorie-dense foods at snack time, like potato chips. These don’t fill them up, so they end up overeating, often consuming 500 or more calories in a sitting,” say The Nutrition Twins.

If this sounds like you, the Twins have a tip: “How to lose five pounds involves choosing 30 in-shell pistachios. This is a smart, satisfying snack that feels indulgent, that you can’t wolf down and that saves calories,” say The Nutrition Twins. “If the only change you make in your diet is replacing a daily snack of potato chips (a little over a third of an eight-ounce bag is 500 calories) with 30 pistachios (115 calories), you’ll lose about five pounds in six weeks.”

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“Hurray for quinoa, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, squash, and sprouted grains and breads, indeed. But if you’re struggling with ‘sticky’ weight—you may be over-portioning these at meals and throughout your day,” says Auslander Moreno. Plus, you may not realize those healthy carbs you’ve been eating are actually among the foods higher in carbs than you thought. Auslander Moreno recommends you figure out the exact amount you need to make your meal feel complete and not deprived, which likely involves cutting out some carbs.

Her tips to cut back on carbs to lose five pounds include:

• Use one slice of bread for a sandwich instead of two
• Save half of your sweet potato for lunch
• Swap out grains in your grain bowl for a bed of lettuce

“You’re definitely encouraged to include healthy complex carbohydrates every day—but perhaps two servings at every meal is too much for your needs and preventing weight management,” says Auslander Moreno.

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When the sun sets, it’s often easiest to go overboard on the eating front. What you’re going to want to do is “eat your lightest meal at dinner [and] don’t participate in late-night snacking. You don’t need the calories at night and you sleep on them and store them as fat,” comments DeFazio. Post-dinner snacking is among the late-night habits that prevent weight loss.

Can It Really Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals In 7 Days?

A Promised Quick Fix

Have you ever searched the internet with the thought: “I want a weight loss meal plan to lose 5 pounds in a week”. If you have, then you may already know that it is not that easy to find a diet that would provide you with such results in a healthy way. Not easy, but not impossible, especially if you are trying to slim down before some event and are not planning on sticking to that diet for a long time. Of course, there are hundreds of diet plans that promise you even better results, for example, 10 pounds in 10 days. Sounds alluring? Then what about 10 pounds in 7 days? 10 pounds in 5 days?

There is even a meal plan that claims to help you lose 10 pounds in 4 days. If you are not new to the dieting world, you know that all those promises are empty and either cannot be fulfilled healthily or cannot be fulfilled at all. You should always prioritize your wellness and choose a weight loss diet based on how it will affect your health in the long run. Therefore, the best meal plans are those that will provide you with all the essential nutrients, reduce your intake of unhealthy components, and give you gradual and sustainable results. Such diets will improve your health and reduce the risk of various diseases. So, is “lose 5 pounds in a week meal plan” one of those diets? Read on to find out!

How Does “Lose 5 Pounds In A Week Meal Plan” Works?

The main question that you need to ask first is: “Can you lose 5 pounds in 7 days?”. To answer that question, let’s take a look at how exactly the fat burning process works. 

Your body stores excess energy in a form of fat. When you are dieting, you tend to create a caloric deficit, meaning that you consume fewer calories than your body needs to perform all your daily activities and maintain the functioning of your body. Because of that lack of calories from food, your body starts using the energy from the deposited fat (16). That is how you burn more calories than you consume and lose weight (13, 4).

Weight Loss Pace

Another important aspect of a slimming process that you need to understand before getting down to dieting is the weight loss pace. You see, a very slow weight loss pace will take a lot of time and may leave you with no motivation, but it is still better than a very rapid weight loss. The latter is reached with the help of very low-calorie diets that can create an extreme caloric deficit. Such diets should only be prescribed to people with severe cases of obesity by specialists and followed under medical supervision (10, 11). If an average person creates a drastic caloric deficit, they put their health in jeopardy since rapid weight loss can lead to health issues such as nutrient deficiencies, gallstones, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, headaches, irritability, dizziness, constipation, muscle loss, and others (7). That is why an optimal variant is gradual but safe weight loss.

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How Much Weight Can You Lose In A Week?

Now, back to the “Lose 5 pounds in a week meal plan”. Can you lose 5 pounds in 7 days? Technically, yes, but that weight might not be only fat. You see, 1 pound of fat contains 3,500 calories (12, 8), so, to lose 5 pounds of fat, you will need to burn 17,500 calories in a week, which equals to 2,500 calories a day, and that is a problem because of two things. First, a diet of an average adult man consists of 2,500 calories, and an average adult woman consumes 2,000 calories a day (15).

This means that to burn 2,500 calories a day, an average adult man will have to restrain from eating at all, and an average adult woman will have to starve all day while performing additional physical activity that would burn 500 more calories. As you can see, this is not only difficult for those whose diet consists of 3,500 calories but also extremely dangerous and almost impossible for those whose diet is less than 2,500 calories. Second, the recommended healthy and sustainable weight loss pace is 1-2 pounds (0.45-1 kg a week), which comes down to reducing your daily energy intake by 500-1000 calories (17, 6). Therefore, the experts do not recommend creating a daily caloric deficit of 2,500 calories.

A Healthy Diet To Lose 5 Pounds In A Week Meal Plan

As seen above, it could be dangerous to follow a diet to lose 5 pounds in a week’s meal plan if you want to achieve a healthy and sustainable result. However, some people are ready to risk their health and stick to this kind of diet meal plan. If you want to know what is the best diet to lose weight fast and safely, then intermittent fasting may be the best option.

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The Concept Of Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is not like other calorie-restricting diets. It is a nutritional pattern that doesn’t necessarily limit what and how much you eat, rather when you do it. The main rule of intermittent fasting is that you are only allowed to consume food during the so-called “eating windows”. Now, you may ask, how is intermittent fasting related to the “lose 5 pounds in a week meal plan”? The thing is that intermittent fasting can help you successfully slim down without wreaking havoc on your body.

Although there are no limitations on the types or amounts of food that you can eat during eating windows, healthy eating patterns are strongly encouraged. This will naturally create a caloric deficit, which will help you lose weight. You should also remember that consumption of any food during the fasting period is strictly prohibited unless it is a type of intermittent fasting that allows such exceptions. 

Speaking of various types of this nutritional pattern, there are many, and here are the most popular ones:

The 16:8 fasting allows you to eat during an 8-hour eating window and requires you to fast for the rest 16 hours a day. This type of fasting is quite popular and is often followed by people who are new to intermittent fasting. They usually choose an eating window from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or noon to 8 p.m. You are encouraged to drink calorie-free beverages like water or black coffee while you’re fasting.

Read More: How To Make Fasting Easier: Tips That’ll Come In Handy Even For Seasoned Fasters

A person that follows this type of intermittent fasting can eat what they usually eat for 5 days a week, and fast for 2 days. During these 2 non-consecutive days, men are allowed to consume 600 calories daily, and women 500 calories, respectively. If you reduce your caloric intake during your eating window, you should be able to enjoy some weight loss results.

A bit stricter type of intermittent fasting that could help you successfully shed a couple of pounds is alternate day fasting. It requires you to fast every other day. According to the rules of this type of fasting, you are to follow your regular diet for a day and then fast for the next day.

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• 18:6 Intermittent Fasting

Rules of this type of fasting are similar to those of 16:8 intermittent fasting, only here you are allowed to eat during a 6-hour window and have to fast for the remaining 18 hours. During the eating window, you can have 2 full meals and a snack. People who stick to 18:6 intermittent fasting usually either skip breakfast and have an early dinner or skip dinner and have a late lunch.

This type of intermittent fasting is the best for beginners, as its eating window lasts for 10 hours, which is pretty long. You can sleep through most of your fasting time, and then have your first meal at 7 a.m. and your dinner at 5 p.m., or eat your breakfast at 8-9 a.m. and your dinner at 6-7 p.m. It is also recommended to stay hydrated and drink calorie-free beverages while fasting.

What To Eat On A Healthy Diet?

Although you technically can eat whatever you want during your eating windows, if you want to reach better results, you need to stick to a healthy diet. It will not only help you reach your desired weight but can also significantly improve your health. Here are the recommendations on what to eat on a healthy diet:

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Protein is essential for your body and is one of the most important dietary components for weight loss. It will not only help you preserve your muscle mass but also prolong your feeling of fullness. You can find plenty of protein in lean meats, fish and seafood, dairy, beans and legumes, and nuts.

Fiber, like proteins, can help you stay full for longer. It can also improve your digestion, which is necessary for the proper functioning of your body and successful weight loss. The best sources of complex carbs include fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.

There are two types of fats: healthy and unhealthy. Healthy fats include mono- and polyunsaturated fats. They are essential fats that can improve your cardiovascular health. These are often found in fatty fish, nuts and seeds, avocadoes, olives, vegetable oil and others.

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Micronutrients are an inseparable part of any balanced diet. They ensure the proper functioning of your body and should only be consumed in the recommended amounts. Lack of a certain vitamin or mineral or its abundance may bear negative consequences. Vitamins and minerals are found in all types of foods, such as vegetables and fruits, lean meats, fish and seafood, dairy, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds.

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Water is essential for any human being. And proper hydration can not only improve your wellness but also promote weight loss. If you drain a glass of water before a meal, you are less likely to overeat. You should also drink plenty of water before, during, and after a workout. Having a glass of unsweetened tea before going to bed and first thing in the morning is also a good idea.

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What Foods To Avoid?

Knowing what foods are bad for you is as important as knowing what your diet should include. Here are the components that you should keep at bay if you want to successfully slim down healthily:

It was already mentioned above that there are two types of fats. Unhealthy fats include trans and saturated fats and should be avoided to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes. You should reduce your intake of saturated fats to less than 10% of your daily calories and replace them with their healthy counterparts, which are mono- and polysaturated fats.

Sugary drinks, candy bars, desserts, syrups, and other foods that contain lots of added sugars should be consumed less often. They only add empty calories to your meals without providing you with any essential nutrients. Instead, eat up on naturally sweet foods, such as fruits, nuts, and others. You can also replace your soda and other sugary drinks with flavored water, such as lemon water, oatmeal water, cucumber water, or aloe vera water. These will provide you with lots of vitamins and minerals. Moreover, they are very easy to make. All you need is to add an ingredient of your choice to your water and leave it there for some time.

Unlike complex carbs, increased consumption of refined carbohydrates could lead to health complications like an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, asthma, and osteoarthritis. These are only a few of the negative effects of overconsumption of refined carbs in the long term. Therefore, you need to keep such foods as white bread and tortillas, white rice, pizza, bagels, waffles and pastries, and others at bay (14). Instead, opt for a healthier version of these foods that use whole grains, such as whole-grain bread, whole-wheat pasta, brown rice, and others.

Read More: How To Stop Eating Junk Food: Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Eating Habits

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Exercise Recommendations

Although you can lose weight without exercising, incorporating regular workouts into your routine will only increase your calorie expenditure, thus boosting your results. If you are new to exercising, then cardio is the best option for you. It makes your blood pump, strengthens your muscles, and burns a great number of calories. Cardio doesn’t require any special skills or fitness level and can be performed by anyone. There are different types of this workout so you will surely find one that will fit you like a glove. You can start with light cardio such as walking or slow jogging, and then gradually increase the intensity of your workout, progressing to running, cycling, swimming, or any other type of cardio.

If you don’t have time for a full workout, you can increase the amount of physical activity that you perform throughout the day. For example, during lunch, go out for a walk instead of using an elevator, take the stairs instead of driving a car, ride a bike when watching TV, or make small pauses and perform a couple of simple exercises while using a phone. These are only a few ways in which you can increase your activity level when doing routine tasks.

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Tips On How To Lose Weight Fast

Of course, gradual weight loss with the help of a healthy diet and regular exercise is safe and sustainable, but what if you want to know how to lose weight fast without exercise? Don’t worry, this article has got you covered! Read on for some tips on how to lose weight fast (2).

• Choose Low-Calorie, Nutrient-Dense Foods

Empty calories are your worst enemy when you are trying to trim a couple of inches of fat. Keep away from foods that can increase your caloric intake without providing you with any vital nutrients. Include in your diet a more low-calorie nutrient-dense food instead, such as (5, 3) romaine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot, grapefruit, lemon, lime, berries, watermelon, papaya, cantaloupe, orange, arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, broth, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, fennel, garlic, iceberg lettuce, kale, white mushrooms, onions, peppers, radishes, and others.

Reducing your caloric intake is great and effective at helping you slim down, but no one likes the feeling of hunger. Luckily, certain foods like oats, Greek yogurt, soups, berries, eggs, popcorn, chia seeds, fish, cottage cheese, potatoes, lean meats, legumes, and a watermelon (1) are both low in calories and filling because of their high protein and fiber contents, so make sure to add any of the above-mentioned in your menu.

This simple trick will help you naturally reduce your portions and prevent overeating. When finishing a meal from a smaller plate, your brain will think that your body should feel full by now, so it will seem like you have satisfied your hunger while your caloric intake is lower than usual.

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• Have A Proper Night’s Sleep

Sleep is overall extremely important for your body. During sleep, your body recovers and charges for the following day. Sleep deprivation will not only make you feel tired and irritable but also increase the risk of various health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Another serious negative side-effect of lack of sleep is weight gain (9). That is why, if you want to trim a couple of inches of excess fat, you need to get enough shuteye.

Chewing more slowly can help you stop eating when you are actually full, instead of when you feel like you are full. Since your brain usually takes a while before registering that you satisfied your hunger, spending more time to thoroughly chew your food can decrease your caloric intake.

Conclusion

There is nothing wrong with looking for the most effective weight-loss method. Jumping right into dieting without figuring out if the nutritional plan you are looking into is safe, however, is wrong. You should always prioritize your health. Therefore, instead of looking for some “lose 5 pounds in a week meal plan”, you need to ask if such a weight loss pace is even safe. Specialists recommend losing 1-2 pounds a week. This result is sustainable and can be reached with the help of a balanced diet and regular exercise.

If you need to lose weight fast and don’t mind losing a couple of pounds of water weight along with fat mass, then intermittent fasting may be what you have been looking for. It doesn’t limit your food intake, instead, only restricting the time when you can consume that food. It encourages healthier eating habits and proper hydration since, during a fasting period, you are to consume only water, unsweetened tea, or  black coffee. The main components of a healthy diet that you should consume are lean proteins, healthy fats, complex carbs, and plenty of vitamins and minerals. You should also keep away from added sugars, refined carbs, and unhealthy fats, as they will only hinder your weight loss and harm your health. Keep in mind that before getting down to dieting, you need to consult a dietitian.

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DISCLAIMER:

This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!

SOURCES:

1. 13 Low-Calorie Foods That Are Surprisingly Filling (2018, healthline.com)
2. 26 Weight Loss Tips That Are Actually Evidence-Based (2018, healthline.com)
3. 38 Foods That Contain Almost Zero Calories (2018, healthline.com)
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5. Get Something for Nothing: 25 Nearly Calorie-Free Foods (2005, webmd.com)
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7. Rapid Weight Loss (2019, webmd.com)
8. Should you lose weight fast? (2019, nhs.uk)
9. Things to Hate About Sleep Loss (2014, webmd.com)
10. Very low calorie diets (2019, nhs.uk)
11. Very Low-Calorie Diets: What You Need to Know (2020, webmd.com)
12. Weight loss: 6 strategies for success (2019, mayoclinic.org)
13. Weight-loss basics (2019, mayoclinic.org)
14. What are refined carbohydrates? (2020, medicalnewstoday.com)
15. What should my daily intake of calories be? (2019, nhs.uk)
16. Where Does Body Fat Go When You Lose Weight? (2019, health.clevelandclinic.org)
17. Why do doctors recommend a slow rate of weight loss? What’s wrong with fast weight loss? (2020, mayoclinic.org)

Lose 5 pounds in 5 days? It’s as easy as 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … 

Five simple tips can add up to a weight loss of as much as five pounds a week, says TODAY nutritionist Joy Bauer.

“These are fun; they’re effective; and they’re delicious,” Bauer said as she counted down the five tips.

Bauer’s program is easy to remember because it links each tip number with the actual tip content. So, for example, tip five is to consume five cups of veggies each day.

5. Eat five cups of veggies every day.

“Vegetables are high volume; they’re low calorie; and they fill you up and not out,” Bauer said. “However you want to divvy these [five cups] up during the day is really up to you. I think the easiest thing is to have two cups with lunch, two cups with dinner and one cup as an afternoon snack. Or you could set your smart phone and every couple of hours: bing bing bing!”

While there might be value in varying the veggies, Bauer suggests you stick with ones you enjoy eating.

“If you only like carrots and green beans then you can repeat, repeat, repeat, and it works,” she said.

4. Dance to four of your favorite songs.

Pick four high intensity dance songs that you really like and during the day play them and “boogie it up.”

Natalie Morales helpfully demonstrated while wearing a special wrist band that calculates the calories she was burning.

“For every song, it’s about 40 calories,” Bauer said. That means 160 calories at the end of the day. “That’s pretty good.”

3. Have three protein rich meals.

“Protein revs your metabolism,” she said. “It suppresses appetite. And it keeps you feeling full.”

As examples, Bauer suggested an egg sandwich for breakfast, a tuna vegetable salad for lunch and turkey sausage served with veggies for dinner.

“To make [the egg sandwich] a little more interesting I spread a small amount of light cream cheese or part skim ricotta,” Bauer said.

2. Drink two glasses of water before each meal.

“It’s going to fill you up and you’re going to eat less,” Bauer said of what might be the simplest tip of all.

1.Once a day, indulge in one 150-calorie treat.

“It can be a glass of wine, a small froyo with some fresh fruit, four cups of light popcorn, two tablespoons of semi-sweet dark chocolate chips,” Bauer says.

Lose 5 Pounds in a Week

My Goal of the Week is to lose 5 pounds in a week. Do you think I can do it? Do you think I can have the self-control and discipline to lose 5 pounds in a week? It seems like it wouldn’t be so hard. I have lost that much weight in a week before, but I’m looking at a new plateau in my weight, and it’s been very hard to stick with my resolutions to not eat at certain times.

Thus, I’m enlisting the help of a larger audience than just myself to achieve a new goal weight.

My Starting Point

• 139 pounds
• I eat breakfast, snack, lunch and dinner.
• I generally don’t eat many carbs during the day.
• Grains and legumes have not been in my diet for a year.
• My downfall is the weekend when I often indulge, eating more than I should and eating low-carb desserts.

Add up all the nibbling.

I hovered around 145 for a while. Then I realized that a big problem for me was finishing Margaret’s food and eating while I cook. Since then, I have been making an effort to figure out what I actually need to eat at mealtime, which is different because of all the eating I do before and after the meal. I also realized that I was eating too much fat and too much protein in my diet while doing a few goals of the week.

Don’t phone it in.

I also realized that I was not pushing myself during my running or yoga in the morning. I was waking up at 4:00 AM to exercise, but my exercise was very relaxed and laid back. In fact, I never needed a shower because it was so laid back. After realizing that, I upped my intensity and my weight dropped a little more. Now the scale is consistently under 140, but not budging from there.

Possible difficulties:

1. Eating too much during my two meals. I will make sure this isn’t a problem by making sure I only eat one small plate, and a handful of low-carb vegetables, a handful of protein and one 1 teaspoon of coconut butter.
2. I am used to eating a dessert. In fact, I love desserts, but this week I will be satisfied by a teaspoon of coconut butter.
3. Sometimes I feel hungry after dinner because I eat too early. To remedy this, I will not eat until 4:30 everyday.
4. Sometimes I get tired at the end of the night, and don’t want to exercise. I will make no exceptions this week. I will exercise for at least 30 minutes at night.

Why do I want to do this goal of the week?

I have wanted to be 130 pounds for the past year. I see that as a pretty doable goal weight for myself, something that I can maintain, but I haven’t been able to get there.

For me, achieving my goal weight represents the fact that I can achieve a goal. I will not give up. When I set the goal, I will come up with a plan and execute. If my goal weight is achievable, I can do anything. There has never been a time that I met any goal weight. Eating is such a problem for me. I love to eat, and any gains I might make in exercise are often countered with more eating.

Furthermore, I have it in my head that I will be more inspiring if I can get to a better weight and have a body that makes me proud. I have not had that kind of body before in my life. There is always some weight that needs to go.

Since I want to be the kind of person that inspires, I need to figure out how to lose these 5 pounds.

After reading Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, I am even more encouraged by my ability to attain my goal weight. David Goggins lost over 100 pounds in 3 months. If David could do that, I can lose 5 pounds in 1 week. He made loosing weight his full-time job, so I’m going to have to focus on this.

Method for Losing 5 Pounds

1. Eat 2 times a day (lunch (11 and dinner 4:30-5:00) and 1 egg cup at snack time (2pm)
2. Eat a low-carb diet
3. No eating after these times
4. Exercise for 1 hour in the morning (30 minute exercise video, 15-minute run, 15-minute yoga workout)
5. Do 5 mini 5-minute Instagram workouts throughout the day (focus on my abs, bum and legs during this time)
6. Play in the afternoon for at least 30 minutes
7. No desserts at all

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Weight Loss Journal

Day 1 – Good – Weight 139 pounds

Today, I didn’t eat till lunchtime (12:00). AT lunchtime, I didn’t overeat (so much). I had one Loaded Hot Dog Egg Cup for snack (2:00). For dinner, I made my roast chicken, and we ate sometime around 5:00. Overall, it was a good day for eating. I did have my teaspoon of coconut butter, which is just right for my snack. It is slightly sweet, but pretty low-carb.

Exercise was a little difficult. I felt pressured to finish all of the exercise. I decided that I will knock out at least 3 of my 5-minute workouts in the morning, and I will stop working at 6:30 to make sure I get in my hour of exercise. That way, I can exercise at night for 30 minutes instead of focusing on getting in my 5 minute workouts later in the day.

I was a little disappointed with the scale. I had hoped to show a lower number. I feel my muscles protesting, so I know that I am making some progress in muscle composition. Overall though, I am happy with my plan and progress.

Day 2 – Good – Weight 137.5 Pounds

Today, I had a rough day with Margaret, but I kept up my mini workouts, and I worked out at the end of the night.

For eating, I did pretty well. I didn’t eat lunch until 11:30, which was pretty easy to do. For lunch, I had some scallops, zucchini and lamb. I might have eaten a little too much zucchini. It was so good! I also ate a half cup of egg salad for snack, which was appropriate.

For dinner, I told myself that I wasn’t going to eat the keto pizza that I make. Although, it was even lower-carb than my recipe because I swapped some almond flour for protein powder. However, when the pizza was done, it looked good, so I said, I will try it. (Just a small piece.) After eating that small piece, I liked it so much that I got another tiny piece. That’s when I stopped.

I felt good about the balance of food and calories during the day. For dessert, I only had my teaspoon of coconut butter.

Day 3 – Good 136.5

Today my eating was pretty good. I think key to this plan is that I eat at 11:30, 2:00 and 5:00. That seems to be appropriate times for me. It is easy to fast in the morning, and because I’m working so hard during the day, taking care of my daughter, I do need a snack. I don’t however need a whole meal. Half of the number of calories I eat at lunch or dinner is perfect. Furthermore, eating around 5:00 ensures that I will still feel full at 9:30 when I go to sleep.

I also started doing more jump roping during the day. It is an easy way to burn some calories. When my body gets tired from the jump roping, I do some lunges. It works really well. Lunges target many of my problem areas, and the jump roping burns the fat.

The night exercise is so difficult for me because I need to go to bed. Thus, I am going to work in more mini workouts and do some yoga before we go to bed in Margaret’s room.

I love one egg cup for my snack. It takes all of the thinking out of snack. Furthermore, I love my egg cups! They are just like a dessert! So satisfying! Today, I made a new one with sausage, herbs, parmesan and tomato sauce.

1. Hot Dog Egg Cups
2. Rosemary Parmesan Bacon Egg Cups
3. Chicken Tomato Basil Egg Cups
4. Shakshuka Egg Cups

I love my egg cups so much that I am contemplating starting their very own website. Egg Cups R Amazing… Gotta work on that title!

Day 4 – Okay – 137 Pounds

I felt really tired today. Part of the reason I felt tired is that I have been getting up at 4:00 AM Every day for a while. With all of this extra exercise, I need to have a little more rest. The other reason why I felt so tired is that the exercise is a lot for my body.

I did, however, do all my exercise and then some more. Furthermore, I did well with my eating. I did find myself eating more vegetables during dinner. For dinner, we had my roast chicken again, which I love. The vegetables are just so good! After dinner, though, I didn’t need to eat anything. I think that 5:00 is a good time for me to eat. It is sustainable. The schedule that I came up with works really well.

Day 5 – Good – 136.5

Great! I slept in today, and that made me feel so much better. I also took a break by only doing mini workouts and my yoga. At the end of the day, I felt so much better. Now, I’m ready to finish this goal to lose 5 pounds out strong.

I have also been doing a lot of random jumping rope, alternating with another exercise that targets my problem areas.

Today I prepped for the week, which is going to ensure that I don’t do as much snacking. If I can just get my food from the fridge, I won’t be doing as much nibbling as I cook!

Day 6 – Great – 135.5

I loved seeing that number on the scale today. It made me so happy because I’ve never seen that number on my scale before.

I am eating a little more than I committed to eat. I justify that by saying that I need the protein. I’m not sure if that is correct, but I find it so hard to walk away from lunch or dinner without eating just a little more. Perhaps I should just get up and start exercising as soon as I’m done. Maybe I will drink a little more tea. Today, I have to lose a pound and a half to meet the 5 pound goal.

My plan is to do a few sets of stairs and some running tonight. If I can do a good post dinner workout and a morning workout, I think that I will make my goal tomorrow. I have to exercise for at least 1 hour tonight and the exercise has to be intense. One more day!

Day 7 – Great! 135 (loss of 4 pounds in one week)

I didn’t quite hit my goal, but I got to a lower weight than I ever have been at. Furthermore, I learned some things about weight-loss that I can share with other people. And! I will be continuing this regime for another week and maybe beyond that to hit my goal of 130 pounds.

There is so much happiness in moving forward, and if you have a good plan, you can move forward. It takes some adjustment and learning though, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t initially hit your goals!

Takeaways from my Goal of the Week – Lose 5 pounds in a Week:

1. You need to do at least 10 mini 5-minute workouts throughout your day.

These should be HIIT workouts. For my 5-minute workouts, I did jumping rope for about 30-45 seconds, and then I did something else targeting a problem area. These mini workouts are very approachable, and they give you the little boost that you need to burn the extra calories to lose the weight that you want to lose.

2. Do 1 hour of exercise in the morning.

At the end of the day, you will be very tired from all of the days work. Furthermore, you will be hungry and a bit cranky, so don’t do the bulk of your exercise at night. Do that in the morning when you can refuel rather closer to the time you exercise.

3. Expect to be hungry, and stick with your designated times for eating.

My times to eat were 11:30 AM (lunch), 2:00 PM (snack) and 5:00 (dinner). If I didn’t stick to these times, I got hungry. Say, I was hungry at 1:00 for a snack after my lunch. If I ate at 1:00 PM, I had an awful long time to wait until dinner.

My hunger pangs started to become rather loud around 10:00, so waiting another hour and a half was okay, and probably important to weight loss.

4. Exercise in your aerobic zone (180-age).

I am 36, so I make sure I keep my heart rate up during my specified exercise times. You should be breathing a hard, but not too hard that you can’t talk. Thus, during the morning, I did a pretty tough exercise video with Lindsay Brin. I highly recommend Lindsay’s workout video. She pushes you without going too far. It is just right for where I am with my endurance level.

Sometimes when I work out on my own, I push myself too much, which can be detrimental to healing my body after giving birth. On the other hand, sometimes I am too easy on myself because I don’t want to overdo it. Thus, using Lindsay’s workout videos was awesome to get into those stored fat reserves that I want to shed.

5. Eat a high-protein breakfast. (Update 9/12/20)

After three weeks of this regime, I couldn’t take it anymore. With this regimen, I got very hungry at 10:00. What followed was dizziness and grumpiness. Thus, I decided to eat more protein at 9:30, adding a meal into my day. I feel so much better now. I like all of the exercise, but without the proper fuel, I stopped losing weight because my body was getting fuel from elsewhere. (slowing down my system)

After three days of intense workouts, I really had a difficult time functioning. Perhaps with this change, getting a good post-workout breakfast for my body, I won’t feel so run down throughout the day.

6. About 5 months after this goal of the week, I wouldn’t recommend this way of losing weight. (Update on 12/10)

Recently, I have been reading Alisa Vitti’s book, In the Flow, and it explains why rapid weight loss won’t work for a woman. A women’s eating is regulated by our cycles. At different phases in your cycle, you should be eating differently.

For example, during your ovulatory phase, you should be eating a raw vegan diet, but during your follicular phase, you should be eating a Keto diet.

It is also during you follicular phase that you can restrict calories. If you try to restrict calories during other phases in your cycle, your body will just hold on to every calorie it can.

Come back next week! 

Growth continues in two weeks. Every other week I write about a new goal, so now it’s your turn! 

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Why do I do a goal of the week?

Goals are so important to our success. We need goals because they can propel us towards a new place in our lives or career. In fact, they help us attain the unattainable. It is up to us to be smart about our goals and break our goals down into smaller steps. John Maxwell is all about that in his blog post.

Furthermore, Jeff Olsen wrote a book called “The Slight Edge,” which suggests that if you do the simple easy things over and over again, you will find success. Thus, identifying weaknesses and working on those weaknesses daily is important to my overall success.

Therefore, I have decided that every other week I am going to have a new goal to achieve. I will update this post daily to write about how I am doing, which helps to keep me accountable in my goals. 

Over the course of doing my goals of the week, I have grown tremendously.

I have discovered that sometimes you might not do so well with a goal that you have set for yourself, but your subconscious is working out how to achieve that goal later, so revisit your goals if you don’t find success the first time!

Furthermore, I have learned that by pursuing one goal, you might learn something about yourself or be able to achieve another goal you wanted to achieve earlier.

I am so thankful for this blog and for my goals of the week especially, because with it, I have grown so much! I hope you are inspired by my failures and successes! Enjoy reading this blog and watching me grow! 

Interested in more posts like this? Check out some of my others.

1. Positive Thinking: Goal of the Week 
2. Morning Routine: Goal of the Week
3. Goal of the Week. (I have 20 goals on this post.)
4. Taming the Tongue: Goal of the Week
5. Becoming for Conscientious: Goal of the Week
6. Mindful Parenting: Goal of the Week
7. Potty Training: Goal of the Week 
8. Emotional Eating: Goal of the Week
9. Speak No Negativity: Goal of the Week
10. Keto Diet: Goal of the Week
11. Stop Invalidating: Goal of the Week 
12. Faster Reader: Goal of the Week
13. Speaking Slowly: Goal of the Week
14. Not Engaging: Goal of the Week
15. Practicing Mindfulness: Goal of the Week

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Related

Lose 10 pounds in a week? Is it possible or safe?

Losing 10 pounds is a very realistic goal over a longer period than 1 week. To lose 10 pounds, a person can follow these steps.

1. Follow a low-calorie diet

Cutting calories is key to weight loss.

The amount of calories burned per day depends on:

• age
• body size
• activity level

If someone consumes fewer calories per day than their body uses, they will lose weight.

People should follow a low-calorie diet to create a calorie deficit. This calculator can give an idea of how many calories to eat daily to lose weight.

Most experts recommend that a person should not eat less than 1200 calories per day when trying to lose weight.

2. Avoid junk food

Junk foods are:

• high calorie
• not filling
• lacking nutrients
• high in carbs
• high in salt
• very processed

Examples of junk food include:

• candy
• baked goods
• processed snacks
• most desserts

People should try to eat whole, single ingredient foods to help reduce calorie and carb consumption.

3. Add lean protein

Lean protein helps build muscle. Lean protein also helps a person feel fuller after eating. This may mean that people eat fewer calories during a meal and, as a result of feeling fuller, may be able to cut out some unnecessary carbs, which may lead to weight loss.

4. Move more

Simply moving around more can help burn calories, and burning more calories can help a person to lose additional weight in a week.

Ways to add more movement to everyday routines include:

• parking further from the door
• taking 5 to 15 minute-long walking breaks
• walking during lunch
• taking the stairs

5. Try high-intensity cardio

High-intensity cardio exercise is effective for losing weight in some people. It is an interval training method where people combine periods of intense exercise with periods of rest.

One study found that people who did high-intensity cardio three times a week lost a lot of weight over a 15 week period, compared to people who did steady-state exercising. Steady-state exercise is a type of activity where a person maintains roughly the same heart rate and muscle movements throughout the session.

Before beginning any high-intensity cardiovascular exercise, people should check with a doctor. This intense exercise is not appropriate for everyone.

Anyone with the following health problems or lifestyle issues should get medical clearance before attempting any high-intensity exercise:

6. Add weights

Resistance training or lifting weights can help protect the metabolism from the crash that can occur while dieting.

Lifting weights builds muscle. Muscle mass burns more calories than fat cells. The body also uses up more of its carbohydrate stores when doing full body resistance routines.

When someone couples resistance training with aerobic and cardio training, they will burn more calories.

Prolonged exercise of low-intensity to moderate-intensity for over 30 minutes per session will gradually cause the body to stop relying on carbohydrates for fuel and start relying on fat.

This is known as the “fat-burning stage,” which will lead to weight loss.

7. Eat fewer carbs

A low carb diet can help a person to shed several pounds in a short time. Some studies support reducing overall carb intake.

One study, for example, showed low carb diets could help people with or without diabetes to lose weight.

When starting a low carb diet, some people might see an immediate drop in weight, as well as long-term weight loss.

Carbs cause the body to store excess water; so when a person reduces their carb intake, the amount of stored water decreases, causing weight loss.

Before embarking on a low carb diet, it is essential to get advice from a doctor or dietitian, as this type of diet can cause health risks.

8. Reduce bloating

Bloating occurs when the body holds on to extra water or gas. Removing foods that cause bloating can help reduce weight. This includes foods that are high in sodium, such as canned soup, frozen dinners, and carbonated beverages.

9. Follow a meal plan

Following a meal plan can help people stick to a diet and stay more accountable. There is a wide range of meal plans that a person can try. Start by planning each meal for the week and make sure to stick to the daily goals.

10. Change behavior

Changing behavior patterns and lifestyle habits can be critical in ensuring a successful weight loss plan. Research shows that when people are aware or mindful of what they are eating, their cravings reduce and they are more successful at practicing portion control, which are two significant components to successful weight loss.

11. Seek support

Teaming up with other people who are also looking to lose weight may make individuals more likely to reach their weight loss goals. People can find weight loss support from friends, family, and online communities dedicated to healthful lifestyles. Studies have shown that simply receiving text message support can promote healthful behavior that can lead to lasting weight loss.

90,000 Is lifting weight lifting your weight loss process?

First, let’s start with a goal. Fifteen pounds in three weeks is five pounds a week. One pound is about 3,500 calories. Therefore, you will need a net deficit of 17,500 per week.

This is important.

I bet everything to set strong goals, but this can lead to the fact that he becomes too aggressive without proper control. If, like many fairly active people, you can do 1000 cal / h for 30 minutes, you will have to do this exercise about 35 times a week or 5 times a day for 3 weeks, provided that the intake is not reduced. calories.

I would call it unlikely, no offense. The reality is that when you increase your effort, you increase your appetite. Adding 2.5 hours a day of vigorous exercise will result in a simultaneous increase in appetite. Reducing calorie intake in such a situation will lead to problems, if only under the very close supervision of a doctor.

That said it all, now let’s talk about strength training and weight loss. No, let’s change that to fat loss.Don’t bet based on weight alone unless you need to achieve specific weight limiting goals such as wrestling, boxing, etc. The reality is that you need to focus more on body composition, your composition.

So let us say, for the sake of discussion, you’ve decided that you want to lose 9 pounds of fat in 3 weeks, an aggressive but achievable goal. First, you will want to measure or measure your current body fat percentage. Second, take measurements.Measure your waist, stomach, shoulders, legs, and possibly even your arms. Third, ask someone to photograph you wearing clothes that are as revealing as you feel comfortable with. Now get rid of or hide your scales, you don’t want to sit in shape for three weeks. It is advisable to do all this as soon as you get up, but do not have breakfast.

This will serve as the basis for assessing success.

Now you want a regimen that combines cardio with strength training. Strength training has shown a significant factor in fat loss time and time again.Of course, muscle burns calories, the more muscle you have, the more calories your body needs and therefore the more fat burning potential you have. I would recommend lifting heavy weights with fewer reps two to three times a week. Cardio can be light on lifting days and slightly more intense on non-lifting days.

For cardio, don’t waste your time doing it long and slow. Go for Fartlek, or interval training. For example, find a treadmill and do 8 seconds as fast as possible, followed by 12 seconds, letting it run while your feet are on your side.Do this for 20 minutes or as long as possible to get to this point. After 20 minutes you are finished. Walk down and call it good. Replace this with your regular run, but at a lower frequency.

Combine this with a sensible diet (I would recommend one that is high in protein, moderate in fat, and low in carbs) and you shift your composition towards leaner and leaner. Heavy weights with fewer reps won’t make you bulky, but will increase your strength.Interval training will also help you speed up. Remember, people work very hard to get bulky – this doesn’t happen if you drop weight. It takes dedication and very specific hard effort to increase muscle volume (although it’s easy to do with fat;)).

Regarding the message that cardio burns muscle, I say it depends on the diet. Most people who do a lot of cardio do it “easy and long” and don’t get enough protein.You can do cardio with adequate protein intake and minimize muscle wasting.

You can also do heavy cardio. Heavy cardio had to put the treadmill on the maximum incline and then run. Another way is a bicycle machine that is tuned for high resistance. You use the same procedure, but by setting the resistance very high, you strain the muscles much more than the normal flywheel rotation procedure.

Your diet seems to be very high in carbohydrates.Move that to the protein side and you see better benefits. You can cut out simple carbs like grains and switch to vegetables and minimal fruits for your carbs and see better results. Also, for breakfast, try to inject 20-30 grams of protein in the first hour after waking up, and you will see better fat loss.

Hope this helps. This may be a little more than the title of your question, because I was trying to answer more to what you wrote in the question itself.After all, the correct and simple answer to the title is “No”. 🙂

90,000 3 ways to lose 20 pounds in a month

Losing weight doesn’t have to require insane diets or grueling workouts that completely drain you. In fact, research shows that fad diets don’t work in the long run and most people end up gaining weight again. The best way to lose weight in a month is to eat a healthy, balanced diet, safely lower your calorie intake, and exercise to burn calories and tone your muscles, and we’ll show you how! This article will tell you everything you need to know to start your weight loss journey so you can start taking steps to reach your goal.

Steps

Method One of 3: Eating Properly

1. One Reduce your calorie intake. Try to eat less than what you are currently eating. Gradually reduce your daily calorie intake for the first week or so, then stick to an approximate amount that will allow you to lose weight without leaving you feeling completely exhausted. Calorie counting isn’t very fun and definitely takes discipline in the long run, but it’s a surefire way to get leaner.

   • The most basic dietary rule is that if you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight.
   • Consult with a dietitian, keep a food diary, or use a calorie tracking app like MyFitnessPal to track the nutritional value of the food you eat and calculate how many calories you need to make progress.

2. 2 Eliminate unhealthy foods. To reduce your calorie intake, the first things you should eliminate from your diet are salty, sugary, over-processed foods and snacks. Say goodbye to fries, pizza, cakes and candy. Sweets and fatty foods contain more concentrated doses of calories per serving size, which means you can eat the same portions as other healthier foods while gaining weight. Junk food is a death trap for those seeking to lower their body fat percentage.

   • The food you eat should be grilled, baked, fried or steamed. Stay away from fatty additives like butter and oil.
   • One easy way to drastically reduce your calorie intake is to stop eating fast food and drinking soda. This allows most people to lose an extra 2-3 pounds a week.

3. 3 Accumulate good things. Low-calorie and filling food is the key to your success.400 calories of vegetables will fill you to the brim, and 400 calories of butter or fried chicken will make you want more. Know that there is to get your body to tell you that it’s over.

   • Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean meats are low-calorie, dense foods that can help you lose weight. Fruits and vegetables are mostly water-based and contain very few calories and very little fat – on the other hand, 1 gram of fat has nine calories in itself.So stay away from processed items and go green. And red, orange, blue and yellow.
     • Fiber is also very healthy, with only 1.5-2.5 calories per gram. Most legumes, nuts, and seeds are excellent sources.

4. 4 Avoid adding extra calories when cooking. 4 ounces of lean chicken is good for you … as long as you don’t slather it with butter and Colby Jack.

   • When cooking meat, remove the skin and trim the fat.And don’t cover it with bread crumbs or other unnecessary additives.
   • Do not deep-fry. Even if it’s a vegetable; it loses its nutritional value when frying.
     • Steam food and add lots of spices instead. Steam cooking instead of frying will cut fat and calories, and spices will speed up your metabolism.

5. 5 Eat fat burning foods. Fasting isn’t the key to losing fat – it’s about choosing the right foods to burn fat for you.Throw your trash in your pantry and stock up on the good stuff:

   • Fatty fish, high in omega-3s, can help lower your body’s leptin levels. And this guy curbs hunger and speeds up your metabolism. If you are not a seafood lover, talk to your doctor about taking fish oil supplements. Not as good as natural, but still healthy.
   • One apple a day gets rid of fat. Apples are rich in pectin, which reduces the amount of fat absorbed by your body.They’re also high in fiber and low in calories, so they’re really the perfect snack. Did we mention tasty?
   • Add ginger and garlic to your meals. Ginger dilates blood vessels, garlic lowers insulin levels, and both increases metabolic rate.
   • Use olive oil as your main vegetable oil. Although the oil is fatty, olive oil is full of nutrients (monounsaturated) that help lower cholesterol levels and also have many other health benefits.

6. 6 Drink the weight. Water is the breath of life and weight loss. Minimize your appetite (and clear your skin!) By drinking in the morning, afternoon, and night.

   • Drink two glasses of water before each meal. You will feel full faster (say, three times faster) and you won’t have room for more calories.
   • Although everyone’s hydration needs are different, the Institute of Medicine recommends that men and women try to consume about 3.7 and 2.7 liters of water per day, respectively, including water found in food and other beverages.
     • Green tea is fine too. It is rich in antioxidants and can help increase your metabolic rate.
     • Whatever you do, avoid sodas and alcohol. These are just empty calories that subtly put on weight without even making you feel full.

7. 7 Snack. 5-7 small meals a day leads to faster weight loss than any other meal regimen.You will feel full throughout the day by eliminating the urge to overeat.

   • Save healthy snacks. Measure out portions of your favorite healthy snacks (carrots, grapes, nuts, or yogurt) and repack them for easy access throughout the week. Instead of working all day, you will work and snack to support your metabolism.
   • Don’t skip breakfast! Your body needs a morning nudge to remind you to start work. Not only are you more likely to lose weight, but also probably to store is off too.

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Method 2 of 3: Exercise

1. One Start cardio. The fastest way to burn fat and in turn burn calories is through cardio. No “if”, “a” or “but” about this. Fortunately, cardio comes in many different forms.

   • Running, cycling, swimming, boxing, tennis, dancing and many other activities are considered cardio. So if your knees aren’t too flustered when hitting the sidewalk, choose other options.
     • Running, taekwondo, aerobics and jumping rope are some of the most high-calorie activities.
     • Pay attention to high-intensity interval training. The Journal of Physiology published a new study that says, “HIT means doing several short periods of intense exercise with short recovery breaks in between. The authors have already shown in young, healthy college students that it provides the same physical benefits as regular long-term endurance training, despite the fact that it takes much less time (and, surprisingly, actually less exercise!) ” Not only are you burning more calories, but you are. “I will do it at in less time .

2. 2 Start strength training. Cardio is great, yes. This is a must for losing weight. However, for the best results, you need to do cardio. and strength training.

   • Cardio can be done every day, but strength training cannot. Your muscles take time to heal. Try to do cardio as often as possible, but limit your strength training to a few times a week.

3. 3 Exercise more often. Nothing burns calories faster than vigorous exercise. If you are not yet exercising at least 3-4 times a week, get started. Each workout should last about an hour and should combine cardiovascular activity with strength and fitness. Increase your heart rate and make your muscles burn. The more you move, the more you lose, period.

   • Take a couple of weekends to rest during the week.You will have fewer calories, so recovery time will be even more important than usual.
   • You will be much more likely to exercise regularly if you can keep yourself entertained. If you don’t like treadmills, try yoga, swimming, kickboxing, mountain biking, rock climbing, or crossfit. Anything that keeps you active will benefit your weight loss efforts.

4. 4 Be realistic about your exercise. If you are out of shape (of your own free will or because of physical problems), you may think that you cannot exercise. But you can – you just have to train for longer periods of time. Whether it’s low or high intensity, it’s still burning calories and strengthening muscles.

   • Even adding short walks, climbing stairs and washing your car counts towards your calorie burn. If you can’t run 5 km right now, relax. Be a little stricter in your diet and walk these 5 km in the morning.Every little thing adds up.

5. 5 Perform fasting cardio. Fasting cardio involves performing certain types of cardiovascular exercise such as jogging, swimming, or rowing on an empty stomach. The idea is that without the glycogen (the sugars that enter your bloodstream when you eat) from food, your body will start using its fat stores to convert it into ready-to-eat energy. Fasting has been shown to help athletes and dieters burn fat much faster than traditional exercise.

   • The best time to do fasting cardio is after you wake up the first time before you eat breakfast. Your blood sugar will already be low enough due to the fact that you did not eat during the night.
   • For fasting workouts, maintain a low intensity and short duration. Jogging at a moderate pace for 20-30 minutes or even a brisk walk will be more than enough to reap the benefits.

6. 6 Give Tabatas a shot. Workouts based on the Tabata protocol, named after the inventor, are simple but infinitely difficult: all you have to do is select one or compound movement and perform it for 20 seconds at a time with a 10 second rest break. between them, a total of four minutes (8 rounds). Sounds simple, right? Guess again. They’re excruciating and usually leave you in a puddle of your own sweat, but tabatas are an extremely metabolically intensive workout method, meaning they make fat virtually melt.

   • Choose simple movements such as lunges or squats that can be repeated several times per round.
   • To keep things simple, when you are just starting out, do each round for only 10 seconds with 20 seconds rest. When you’re ready, switch to full rounds.
   • Don’t push yourself too hard. Tabata is one of the most intense forms of exercise and should only be done by those who are trained enough to master it.

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Method 3 of 3: Reaching Your Goal

1. One Determine your base metabolic rate. No matter what you do, your body uses energy at a certain rate. The BMR Calculator will calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which is the amount of calories your body burns if you do nothing all day. This will show you how fast you are burning calories and therefore how much activity you need to do and how many calories you need to cut in order to reach your weight loss goals.And yes, it takes into account your age, gender, and activity level.

   • BMR Calculation formula for women: 655 + (4.35 x your current weight in pounds) + (4.7 x your height in inches) minus (4.7 x your current age in years).
   • BMR Male formula: 66 + (6.23 x your weight in pounds) + (12.7 x your height in inches) minus (6.8 x your age in years).

2. 2 Determine your level of physical activity. Each activity level is assigned a number.This is taken into account when calculating your daily calorie burn.

   • Little or no exercise = 1.2
   • Light exercise (up to 3 days per week) = 1.375
   • Moderate exercise (3-5 days per week) = 1.55
   • Heavy exercise (6 to 7 days a week) = 1.725
   • Very hard exercise (intense training daily) = 1.9

3. 3 Calculate your daily calorie burn requirements. To determine this calorie intake, multiply your BMR by your physical activity level.

   • This is your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE). This may seem like a large number; don’t forget: you burn calories even while you sleep.
   • For example, if your BMR is 3500 and you are currently doing moderate exercise, all you have to do is multiply 3500 by 1.55 to get 5425 – that is, the number of calories burned to maintain your weight.To reach your 20 pounds per month goal, you will need to cut at least 2,000 calories a day using both diet and exercise. Really cool target.

4. 4 Drink the pounds off. Since water makes up a large part of the human body, our cells tend to store it for future use. This can lead to bloating and water build-up, and the scale toppling higher and higher. Get rid of excess fluid by releasing water from your body in the form of sweat.An hour of continuous cardiovascular exercise or twenty minutes in the sauna can help you shed 1-2 pounds of water.

   • Make sure you drink moderate amounts of water to keep fresh fluids in your body and prevent dehydration.
   • Sweating has long been used by boxers, wrestlers and other combat athletes to determine weight when weighed before a fight.

5. 5 Get plenty of sleep. To improve your overall well-being and to work at maximum stress, you need to get plenty of rest. Aim to get at least six hours of uninterrupted sleep each night, although eight is preferable. While you rest, your body repairs damaged cells and tissues, releases calories for internal use, and restores lost energy levels. When you wake up, you will be energized and ready to redouble your efforts.

   • Due to overwork, insomnia, stress and other problems, many people do not get enough sleep and, as a result, cannot lose weight.
   • If you can’t find the time to get one long block of sleep at night, try a few naps (10-15 minutes) throughout the day.

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• Question: I have 174 pounds and about 25% body fat. My goal is to reach 155 pounds in one month, and I do not want to take pills. How can i do this? Lashonda Hester Eat lots of fat-burning foods, increase your water intake, exercise regularly, and reduce your calorie intake.Stay away from all white foods such as sugar, bread, and starchy foods. Start your day with breakfast. Eat lots of green, leafy vegetables.
• Question: I am 14 years old and a little overweight. What exercise and diet is best for me and my health? Avoid refined sugar and flour in your diet. Add more lean protein and fiber-rich vegetables. Make a commitment to moving your body for at least 30 minutes a day.
• Question: How long does it take for a child to lose 20 pounds? Your weight loss will depend entirely on your diet and exercise regimen.If you are very committed to this, you can lose weight in a couple of months. If you’re less committed, it can take years.
• Question: What is the best exercise to burn belly fat quickly? You cannot pinpoint fat reduction. By doing any exercise, you burn fat in all areas, not just your belly. That being said, you want to focus on abdominal exercises such as squats, crunches, and planks.
• Question How can I lose weight in a healthy way? Focus on losing one to two pounds per week through diet and exercise.Eat a diet rich in wholesome whole foods, such as lean proteins, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and make exercise a part of your daily routine.
• Question What should I eat? Focus on a healthy, well-balanced diet of whole grains, low-fat dairy products, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Avoid processed foods and eat reasonable portions to help you lose weight.
• Q: How did they arrive at a healthy 2,000 calories? It’s not necessarily great.But if you want to lose 20 pounds in a month, this is the correct calculation. Losing weight quickly isn’t always helpful.
• Question: I am a sophomore in high school and weigh 220 pounds. What should I do to lose weight? In a month I have school and qualifying camps in the volleyball team. If you want to lose weight quickly, avoid any junk food and refined carbohydrates / sugar. Switch to drinking water and green tea. Practice HIIT training (watch the YouTube video) 5 times a week.If you are dedicated enough to your cause, you can lose weight.
• Question: I am 12 years old and want to lose 20 pounds (I have 91 pounds and I want to gain 71 pounds) by swimming and dancing. How can i do this? Do not. You are average weight for your age, dangerously underweight at 71 pounds, and you shouldn’t be aiming for that. Looks like you may have body image issues / eating disorder, please talk to your parent / guardian about this.

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• Try not to get hung up on your real weight – numbers don’t really matter.Muscle is denser than fat, so it weighs more but takes up less space. The scale may not match what you see, so focus on how your clothes fit.
• Drink water and sweat; it really helps to quickly shed those extra pounds.
• Exercise regularly. After it gets easier, push yourself harder. In addition to this, be sure to eat a healthy and balanced diet consisting of greens, dairy products, meat, etc.D.
• Eat a variety of low-fat dairy products. Milk, cheese and yogurt actually break down fat cells in the body and provide you with much-needed calcium.
• Soy-based products are a healthy alternative. They are full of vitamins and minerals and tend to be lower in calories and fat than their more meaty counterparts.
• If you have a sweet tooth, replace sugar with honey. While none are perfect, honey is more natural and better for you.

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90,000 People on the web tell how they were able to lose weight (47 tips)

90,036 47 ways people have actually been able to lose weight 90,037

45 million Americans go on a diet every year.What’s more, Americans spend $ 33 billion annually on weight loss products. The numbers are staggering considering that two-thirds of the population is now classified as overweight and obese. So where did it go wrong?

Well, people tend to think too much and end up going overboard. From counting calories to judging themselves for a slice of cheesecake, some are losing the simple joys of life, while others are bored that their diet just isn’t working.

But what if weight loss, like so much more, starts with simple little steps? What if one or two major changes in our lifestyle are all it takes to find the balance we crave? To find out, we looked at small weight loss tips shared by people who sincerely claim they actually worked.And no, you don’t have to give up pizza anytime soon.

1. Make your sofa a no-eat area

^JESHOOTS-com

I found that when I sat with food on my couch, it turned into a real gluttony. When I ate at the table or kitchen bar with a plate and cutlery, I was more attentive to what and how much I eat, which, in turn, helped me to listen to my signals of satiety and stop eating when I was full. …It helped me lose over 100 pounds in a little over a year (that’s just over 45 kg)

2. It is better to just do something in the gym every day than to do nothing

^{totalloserx, AberroCreative}

This advice helped me a lot. With this lifestyle, you can simply be active every day. And even if you do 10-15 minutes a day on a treadmill, it’s better than doing nothing at all. But it helps the most on days when you are not motivated: once you start, you will quickly jump into the process and do the full workout

3.Skip delivery and start cooking yourself

^brettjordan

4. Don’t try to ignore your cravings – just find healthier ways to satisfy them

^{Deb Nystrom}

I will never be a girl who gives up pizza or bread. Accepting it and not hating yourself for it was the first step. Then I was able to find ways to better meet these needs. For example, a cauliflower pizza crust pretty much satisfies my pizza need.(I know it sounds unlikely, but it’s true!)

5. Skip escalators and elevators

^Free-Photos

I climbed the stairs EVERYWHERE! When I boycotted elevators and escalators, I was working on the sixth floor. I had to show up for work earlier than usual just to be on time and not be disgustingly sweaty. I lost 40 pounds (18 kg) in the first eight months and now run half marathons several times a year!

6.Stop constantly getting on the scales to make sure you are progressing

^{Corey Taratuta}

For a while, I was fixated on keeping my weight down. When I stopped paying attention to it and just focused on being healthy – eating right, eating fruits and vegetables with snacks, exercising – that’s when I started to lose weight and feel better!

7. Replace boredom seizing with other (preferably productive) tasks

^{MichyMc, stu_spivack}

I stopped snacking when I was bored and soon realized that I was not really hungry.I just wanted to do something while I was resting. So I replaced my snacks with nail painting. It became a kind of entertainment. When I’m in the store and trying to make the right decision, I reward myself with a new color. This is what has become my favorite reward, not “cheat food”!

8. Water is your friend

^{stop_being_ugly, janasabeth}

9. Reduce sugar intake

^{foreverfremdshamen, Lernestorod}

“Trying to eat healthier food” is good, but also vague.For example, I’ve seen people go on strict, low-carb diets and drink insane amounts of Gatorade. There are many things that contain a lot of sugar, and these are not always obvious things, such as cookies.

10. Buy smaller plates

^{Gluttony4, lazybonesaustralia}

This complements the general advice “cut your portions”. It can be difficult to force yourself to eat smaller portions, but a smaller plate can look full with less food, and this can have a very real psychological effect.You will still get the satisfaction of eating everything on your plate, but you will eat less.

11. Start drinking just black coffee, no cream and no sugar or flavored cream

^{Steven Lilley}

12. Give up soda

^{Kevin Walter}

I decided to give up soda, as I drank it for lunch almost every day. After the first two weeks, I lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg)! After that, I didn’t want her anymore.That was many years ago, but now the soda tastes too sweet for me.

13. Get rid of friends who are preventing you from progressing towards your goal

^{_ImperialScout_}

If you have 180 pounds (over 80 kg) fat and they say that you are getting too thin, they not only do not try to help you, but rather harm you.

14. Have patience

^{Neb810, Dafne Cholet}

Losing weight (especially significant) requires a lot of time.

I lost 60 pounds (27 kg), but it took over 16 months of constant work. And it was less than a pound a week (about half a kilogram).

15. Stop forcing yourself to go to the gym if you hate it and find an exercise you really like

^Hermann

What a difference! I have lost 30 pounds (13 kg) simply by finding exercises that I enjoy, such as hiking, cycling, yoga, swimming, snowshoeing, and kayaking.Now I can’t wait for the next workout because I’m enjoying it!

16. The 70% rule

^{Pizanch, Toshiyuki IMAI}

Eat 70% of your meal. Take a break, talk a little, drink some water, just enjoy the moment. You will find during this time that you are not so hungry anymore.

17. No good or bad food

^{trolldoll26, Kathy McGraw}

Try to eat a balanced diet of fruits and vegetables, but if you want a donut and it doesn’t go beyond your daily calories, eat that damn donut.Don’t demonize food. Learn about nutrition, drink plenty of water, and exercise.

18. My mom says: “Motivation helps you lose weight, but discipline is what keeps it”

^{Rithims, siora18}

19. I am still fat (currently 301 lbs – 136 kg), but I have already lost 50 lbs (22 kg) and continue to work. Here’s what helps me:

^{bigdamncat, Denise Chan}

1). Track everything. Write down everything that goes into your mouth. You don’t need to track calories first if you’re not used to it. Just write down what you eat.

2). Examine your triggers. What makes you eat? Just hunger? Did you have a bad day at work? Have you had a fight with someone? Are you rewarding yourself because you have accomplished something?

3). Don’t mess around. If you’re used to sitting in front of the TV and snacking, start cross-stitching, knitting, painting by numbers, or doing something that keeps you busy while you watch a crime drama.

4). Make a plan. Plan meals for a week, or be ambitious and do for a whole month. Plan what you are going to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Make a shopping list. ALWAYS BUY PRODUCTS WITH A LIST. You never need to ask yourself, “Oh, what’s for dinner? What do we have? Do I have to buy x ingredient? Fuck, I’ll just order pizza. ” Incorporate eating out into your meal plan.

5). Move more often. You don’t have to run a marathon.Just move more. Move on. Do yoga in the morning. Do something to remind your body that it has a purpose. I only do yoga in the morning and walk to the bus stop and back.

6). Start small. Don’t make it your goal to lose 100 pounds (45 kg). Make it a goal to lose 5 pounds (2.5 kg). £ 5 is a huge achievement. I have never set myself a goal other than to lose 5 pounds at a time. Lose 5 pounds, change pants one size, walk nonstop, jog for 90 seconds.These are tiny targets that, when added, gradually create a HUGE DIFFERENCE.

7). Never mind everyone else. Don’t buy trash that Aunt Marcy promises will cleanse your intestines. Don’t let your coworkers tell you, “Oh, you look so good you don’t need to lose weight.” Don’t let your family say, “But Grandma made this chocolate cake just for you.” Of course, this does not apply to medical professionals such as a doctor or board-certified nutritionist.The world wants to sabotage you. Listen to the people you pay money to to take care of you.

8). Forgive yourself. This is the most important step. Love yourself as you are now. You are beautiful. You are loved. You are important. You are human. You will move forward, but you will have bad days. You will fight and hate yourself for making the wrong choice. Sometimes you will fall. But life is a series of failures and lessons. Life is a long road and weight loss is a lifestyle change, transformation, and it doesn’t happen quickly.It will take longer than you think. And that’s okay. You do your best and you will be rewarded.

20. Do not drink high-calorie drinks

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21. Unless you’re Chris Traeger, you still screw up

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It took me two years to pull myself together and lose 110 pounds (50 kg). I had 50 more left to fold, and I lost that momentum, and it took me several months to get back into it.Clutter is part of progress, and progress is not linear.

22. Walk on foot

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Simple walks should not be underestimated. It can be done by anyone, anywhere and for free. I leave early for work and walk 30 minutes on the route before catching the bus. On the way home, I will also walk for 30 minutes. This adds just an hour of walking a day with minimal disruption to my daily routine.And this is a good addition to proper nutrition.

23. Food preparation

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You will be surprised how well calories can be controlled if you plan your menus in advance. It also saves a lot of time and money.

24. Remove sugar

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Once you do this, you will see how easy it is. People rarely do it for real.We are all trying to find a trick to not do this. I lost 60 pounds (27 kg) by not eating sugar. For the past year and a half, I have eaten less than 10 grams of sugar a day. After the first 2 weeks of cutting out sugar, it becomes quite easy. After about 2 months, the idea of ​​eating the sweet poison seems pretty repulsive. After a year, this is not a problem at all.

25. Lifestyle changes

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This is not something that you can do for a while and then be done with it.You need to continue to eat and exercise mindfully to maintain your weight after you’ve lost those extra pounds.

26. Do simple exercises such as push-ups and squats

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Start with small numbers and by the end you will be able to do over 100 push-ups a day. You just need to make it part of your routine.

27. Reduce your beer consumption

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Drink only water

Burn more calories than you consume

Eat in smaller portions

Hike as often as possible, preferably in difficult terrain

Lift the rod

Since the end of May, I’ve lost weight from 198 to 163, and now I look pretty darn good.

In addition, stupefying depression helps to cope with hunger …

28. Don’t look in the mirror

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This was in my sophomore year of college, and my roommate and I didn’t have a full-length mirror. Without it, I found that I could mark my progress based on how I feel, not how I looked. It was great because it didn’t let me get upset when I didn’t see the results right away. In retrospect, I realize that not being able to constantly look at my reflection has played a key role in my success. I ended up losing about 40 pounds (18 kg).

29. Don’t go home before going to the gym after work or class

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I eliminated the intermediate step – going home before training – and started going to the gym right after work. If I walk into my apartment, all intentions of going to the gym go to waste because my bed and Netflix always seem to be the best alternatives.

Going to the gym right after work helped me get used to the routine, and in just a year I lost more than 45 pounds (more than 20 kg).

30. Stop buying habitual unhealthy snacks to resist the temptation

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The only snacks I keep in the house right now are cottage cheese, Triscuit crackers, fruit, hummus, English muffins and vegetables.

31. Treat yourself well

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Treat your thoughts lightly and gently, then it will be easier to maintain the decision to eat healthy food.

32. Make sure you drink enough water

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I realized that I was not good at it. I bought several 32 oz (950 ml) bottles and put labels on them to drink 8 oz (240 ml) by a certain point in time, refill the bottle and do it again to get 64 oz in a day. I feel much better now.

33. Quit Fad Diets Forever

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I used to lose weight on really restrictive diets, such as the Ducan diet, and then just regain it as soon as I was allowed to eat my regular food again.Deciding to quit fad diets and eat smaller portions and mostly unprocessed foods, I found that losing weight became much easier, I felt much healthier and I didn’t gain any excess weight!

34. Replace “I wish” with “I will”

I’ve always said: “I wish I looked like this” . Or I looked at people on Instagram who lost 100 pounds (45 kg) and thought that I would like to do it. And finally it dawned on me. Stop wanting it and just do it! Replacing “I wish” with “I will” helped me set realistic goals for which I am going.I have been exercising six days a week and have watched what I have been eating for over a month now and I have lost over 20 pounds (9 kg).

35. I think a lot of people go on a diet with the intention, “I will diet continuously until I reach my target weight,” and end up either quitting or gaining weight again within a year or two after reaching my goal

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What helped me was stopping the diet every 3-4 weeks and in between when I was just trying to maintain my weight before I went back to the diet again.It helped me keep the situation under control. In addition, it is nice to take a break from the diet from time to time.

36. Be prepared for the psychological barriers that you will face if you follow the diet

People will all the time try to get you to eat what you don’t need without even realizing it – when you go to your parents on Thanksgiving, when your colleagues go to drink beer and eat wings after work, when your partner wants to go somewhere- grab a bite to eat and celebrate when you go out to dinner with friends.

People think they are good to you when they say that one piece of cake or a large portion will not kill you. In other circumstances, they simply won’t understand that they make you feel like a black sheep when you don’t eat what they make you eat. You must be prepared for this, otherwise you may fail.

Most diets are designed so that you can prepare your own food at home or consume something pre-packaged. But for many people, their lifestyle and social life can get in the way.You need to learn how to make fallbacks that don’t make you feel like a donkey. For example, you might want to eat before you visit, decide what to eat when you sit down, and warn other people to make everyone feel comfortable. It takes some effort, but you will quickly get up to speed if you work on it.

37. Chew gum to keep your mouth busy and overcome food addiction

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I find it much easier to quit chewing gum.

38. (Not fat, as a teenager I had a short phase of plump, but I quickly got rid of it)

My advice: don’t snack. It’s easier than you think.
Have breakfast, lunch, dinner. But in between, stay away from the kitchen and eliminate snacks altogether. Get busy with life and play. Don’t wander around the house, bored, until you realize you are making peanut butter toast with cookies or chips. Just run out of the kitchen and do something.
Most of the magic is diet, not exercise. It is an order of magnitude easier / faster to refrain from consuming 500 extra calories than to eat them, and then try to burn 500 extra calories.

So, when you’re done eating, brush your teeth and get on with your day.

39. My coach wanted me to run, but all my life I could not get used to running

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So I started to alternate walking and running.I hated running anyway, so I decided to just ride my bike. Yes, it burns fewer calories than running, but you know what – I actually do cardio when I ride my bike. With a run, I wouldn’t do that, I would say “I can skip it today” .

40. Realizing that you CAN control your body weight

You are in the driver’s seat. Eat 2000 calories, but burn 2500 calories a day and you will lose weight.
There is no secret in losing weight.Control and results are addictive.

41. Give up alcohol

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42. Reduce your intake of foods with added sugar

I got rid of added / excess sugar in a year. This meant: no desserts, sodas, syrup, etc. I ate fresh fruit and yogurt with the least amount of sugar to satisfy my sweet tooth. In 40 days, with minimal exercise outside of high school PE, I lost 20 pounds (9 kg).

43. Water helps to cope with the feeling of hunger

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44. You have to forget about soda – period!

Sure, you could balance your intake by counting calories, but why bother when you can replace it with something that makes you feel better?

45. If you want to lose weight, start by counting calories honestly. You don’t have to cut back on what you eat, just watch.Continue doing this for 2-3 weeks. By doing this, you will see how much you are consuming

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Then set a small goal for yourself — for example, 2,100 calories per day. Track and measure your calories honestly. It’s okay if you don’t achieve your goal every day, but strive for it almost every day.

Once you feel comfortable at this level, lower it a little lower, say to 1800.Continue and repeat until you reach 1600, 1400, or 1200 calories per day.

Take some time to go downstairs. Do not deprive yourself of treats from time to time. The end goal is not to get to the point and then go back to how you ate in the beginning, but to change the way you eat forever. The main thing is how you eat.

My personal goal is 1300 a day, and after 2 years it became the norm. A bad day for me is 1600-1900 calories, which is in line with my body’s needs (BMR).

The hardest part of this process is being honest with yourself and sticking to your goals.

46. Treat exercise as a social activity

One of my friends got a contract with Groupon for a gym, and about five of us signed up. I joined them just to hang out with the guys after work, instead of going home and browsing the web. We started walking every evening and after a few weeks I noticed a significant difference (which all newbies understand).

A month later, I signed up for the gym closer to work and began to eat better. Now, four years later, I’ve lost 100 pounds of fat (45 kg) and gained over 25 pounds (11 kg) of muscle. ”

47. You cannot lose weight if you are not hungry

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Accept it and deal with it.

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90,000 Dynamics of the British pound sterling (GBP) rate against the ruble, dollar, euro, graph of changes in the United Kingdom pound sterling exchange rate for the week, month and for 2021, converter, currency quotes for today, forecast for tomorrow

British Pound pound sterling) is the official currency of Great Britain. Bank code – GBP. 1 pound is equal to 100 pence. Banknote denominations in circulation: 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 pound sterling. Coins: 1 pound sterling, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 pence, 1 penny. The name of the monetary unit comes from the words pondus (Latin for “weight, heaviness”) and sterling (from English for “silver coin”).

Traditionally, the kings and queens of Great Britain are printed on the obverse of the pound, nowadays – Elizabeth II. On the back – outstanding Englishmen, 5 pounds depicts Elizabeth Fry (reformer of the prison system in Great Britain), 10 pounds – Charles Darwin (the author of evolutionary theory), 20 pounds of the old model – Sir Edward Elgar (composer), the new one – Adam Smith ( father of economics).The first president of the Bank of England, Sir John Houblon, is stamped on 50 pounds. Only Elizabeth II is depicted on the coins in circulation.

Pound sterling has been used since the 12th century. It is believed to have been introduced by Henry II in 1158 and could be exchanged for silver, and from 1816 to 1914 for gold. In the first quarter of the twentieth century, the exchange rate was fixed: 4.9 US dollars were given for one pound.

The final rejection of convertibility into precious metals occurred on September 21, 1931 as a result of the Great Depression.The abandonment of the gold standard led to the devaluation of the pound by 20%. In 1946, as a result of the Bretton Woods agreement, it became freely convertible. An unsuccessful attempt to peg the exchange rate to other currencies led to its devaluation by 30% in 1949.

In 1966, Great Britain was forced to impose restrictions on the conversion and export of currency. Then tourists were allowed to take no more than 50 pounds with them, this ban was lifted only in 1970. At the same time, in 1966 the pound was devalued by another 14% to $ 2.71.

The next crisis occurred in 1976, when the exchange rate fell to $ 1.57. Then the United Kingdom was provided with a loan from the IMF to support the national currency in the amount of £ 2.3 billion. The lowest historical value was recorded in 1985, when the quotation was $ 1.05.

In 1988, under the government of Margaret Thatcher, an attempt was made to link the exchange rate of the pound to the German mark. But already in 1992, this had to be abandoned: within a few days, the British currency was devalued by 25% under the pressure of currency speculators.It was on these operations that George Soros’ Quantum hedge fund managed to make money.

For the summer of 2011, the pound is quoted in the range of 1.62-64 dollars. The exchange rate of the British pound to the euro is 1.11-15 euros for one pound sterling.

The British pound ranks fourth in the world in terms of foreign exchange reserves after the US dollar, euro and Japanese yen. The Bank of England is responsible for issuing currency and conducting monetary policy.

The value of the pound sterling in relation to other currencies ensures the high development of the UK industry (in terms of gross domestic product, the country ranks seventh in the world).

The British pound is one of the main currencies in the Forex market. The UK maintains high interest rates, which makes the pound attractive for positional deals. In addition, the British macroeconomic indicators show better data than the euro area as a whole. The pound is heavily influenced by energy prices, as it is usually in a positive correlation with oil prices.

The quotation of the British pound is usually called a cable – in honor of the cable that was laid along the bottom of the Atlantic in order to transmit prices by telegraph from the Old World to the New and vice versa.Traditionally, the so-called reverse quotation is used for the pound, that is, the number of dollars included in one unit of another currency is indicated.

Just like in the Forex market, banks and exchange offices in London expose their quotes. When traveling there, you can take dollars or euros with you. The best quotes are usually in the exchange offices in the center. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention so that no commission is taken from the operation. On this page you can find out the current exchange rate of the British pound to the ruble and track the dynamics of its change over the past years.For example, in 2016, the minimum value was observed on December 30, then one pound sterling was worth 73.9 rubles, and the maximum was on January 22, on that day one British pound was valued at 118.4 rubles.

The section also contains a table of cross rates of the pound against the euro, US dollar, Swiss franc and other currencies, which will help determine the value of the British currency relative to the currencies of other countries.

You can convert a certain amount from one currency to another using the currency converter.In addition, with its help, you can find out the cross rate of currencies for any date, for example, on January 17, 2015, the euro to pound sterling rate was 1 to 0.73, so to buy 120 euros, you would need 88.05 pounds.

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WEIGHT RUNNING
Take it to your wall so as not to lose

How to lose 9-13 kg in five days and get them back to battle.Extreme weight loss and recovery.

The experiment will be run by athlete Nate Green, who will work with Dr. John Berardi, nutritional consultant for athletes such as George St. Pierre, UFC champion.

This is the first of two articles on extreme physics experiments. Absolutely no doping of any kind has been used.

If you are an MMA fan, having watched the tournament and see how the fighters hit each other, throw, how they rejoice, how they cry, bleed in front of thousands of fans in the arena and millions more at home in front of the TV.But even if you’re a hardcore fan who knows all the stats, there is something behind the scenes that you’ve never seen in full: the world-class weight cut.

Done correctly it helps the fighter to significantly increase his chances of winning. The athlete artificially lowers his weight before weighing in and then enters the cage 10, 20 or even 30 pounds heavier than his opponent. This is a game changer.

While this is the norm in MMA, never try this at home without medical supervision.Excessive weight loss can kill you. Such extreme weight loss is not for ordinary human life.

This article is a fascinating look at how far athletes are willing to go to achieve competitive advantage.

Just imagine: Saturday night you are one of the top MMA fighters who just walked into the cage to fight at the welterweight division (170 lbs, 77kg).

Question: How much do you weigh?

The answer may seem obvious: 170 pounds (77 kg), right? But if you’ve done an extreme weight cut, your actual weight will be somewhere between 185 and 190 pounds (84-87 kg).That’s 15-20 pounds (7-10 kg) more than the welterweight limit (77 kg).

The day before the fight, on Friday night at the official weigh-in, where you and your opponent both undressed and stood on the scales in front of the judges, and prayed that the scale would show 170 pounds or below. But as soon as you get off the scale, the weight gain race begins.

Most of us are regular guys who have a hard time losing or gaining 5 pounds. But professional MMA fighters are able to lose 30 pounds in 5 days and gain them back in 24 hours, and enter the cage with a big advantage, in other words, the bigger the guy, the more his strength, endurance, agility, etc.

This is why Anderson Silva, arguably the best p4p MMA fighter in the world, usually fights in the middle weight class (185 ft, 84 kg), when in fact he weighs 215 lbs (98 kg).

George St. Pierre – Possibly the second best p4p MMA fighter, usually weighs 195 pounds (88kg), races 25 pounds and is gaining about 20 pounds in 24 hours ago.

Vile huh?

Just how do these guys do it? And how will this rapid weight loss and rapid weight gain affect their performance in combat?

My extreme weight loss experiment.

I was fortunate enough to be friends with Dr. John Berardi and Martin Rooney, two guys who regularly work with UFC athletes. They agreed to help me lose 20 pounds in a week and then get everything back in 24 hours.

Before trimming

1 Photo before trimming. Weight 190 pounds, happy and full of water.

Extreme weight loss can go horribly, horribly wrong. Even many UFC fighters don’t know how to do it right. They do a lot of harm to their body by doing stupid things: drinking diuretics, not drinking water, eating little or even starving, this is all stupid and wrong.They lose weight, of course, but also energy, strength, endurance, qualities that are very important during a fight.

With the help of Dr. Berardi and Rooney, I decided to take a smarter route instead of putting my health at risk.

My initial weight is 190.2 pounds, and I have 5 days to lose 20 pounds.

STRATEGY TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION

Weight loss is rapid if water and sodium intake is manipulated.

For a fighter who wants to reduce weight safely, here’s how much water he should drink before weighing:

Sunday – 8 liters

Monday – 4 liters

Tuesday – 4 liters

Wednesday – 2 liters

Thursday – 1 liter

Friday – No water until the weigh-in ends at 5pm.

As you can see, the amount of water starts from 8 liters, and decreases every day, from Thursday evening until the very weighing, you do not need to drink at all.

When drinking large amounts of water early, the fighter’s body will suppress aldosterone, a hormone that promotes sodium retention and potassium secretion.

And when he suddenly decreases the amount of water he drinks in the middle and at the end of the week, his body will still process a lot of water, even when he stops drinking, the body will still excrete a lot of fluid.What happens when you lose more fluids than you are taking in? Bingo! Rapid weight loss.

DO NOT CONSUME MORE THAN 50 GRAMS OF CARBOHYDRATES PER DAY.

Since one gram of carbohydrate pulls 2.7 grams of water into the body, it is important for fighters to keep their carbohydrate intake low.

By doing this, their glycogen levels (a source of energy) are also reduced, which helps the body enter the so-called “flash mode”

DO NOT EAT FRUIT SUGAR AND STARCH.

These are carbohydrates that should be completely eliminated during distillation.

USE PRODUCTS WITH A HIGH PROTEIN AND FAT CONTENT.

The fighters must eat something. Since they avoid carbohydrates, Dr. Berardi advises them to eat high-quality protein such as fish, meat, eggs or vegetarian sources of protein, as well as many leafy vegetables (such as spinach) and cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli and cauliflower).

George St. Pierre eats whatever his personal chef prepares for him, so he doesn’t have to think about what to eat today.

DO NOT USE SALT

This is required in order to lose excess water, since sodium retains water in the body.

USE NATURAL URINE PRODUCTS

This step is not always necessary, but it will help you lose more water, choose a natural diuretic like dandelion root but only use in the last 2 days.

TAKE A HOT BATH

The human body sweats a lot in a hot, humid environment.A hot bath is ideal, you should lie in the bath for 10 minutes. at once. Thus, the fighters quickly lose water.

SAUNA

This is the final touch to shed the last few pounds of water and is only used in the last few days before weighing.

So if we take it all and break it down into a weekly plan, it looks like this:

Sunday

Carbohydrates: less than 50g per day. No fruits, starches, or sugars.

Protein and fat: As much as you want in 3 meals

Water: 2 gallons

Salt: None

Monday

Carbohydrates: less than 50 g per day.No fruits, starches, or sugars.

Protein and fat: As much as you want in 3 meals

Water: 1 gallon

Salt: None

Medium

Carbohydrates: less than 50 g per day. No fruits, starches, or sugars.

Protein and fat: As much as you want in 3 meals

Water: 0.5 gallons

Salt: None

Sauna in the afternoon

Thursday

Carbohydrates: less than 50 g per day. No fruits, starches, or sugars.

Protein and fat: As much as you want in 3 meals

Water: 0.25 gallons

Salt: None

Sauna per day for 30 minutes, hot water bath at night

Friday ( weigh at 6pm)

Carbohydrates: less than 50g per day. No fruits, starches, or sugars.

Protein and fat: Eat 2 small meals.

Water: None before weighing

Salt: None

Sauna before weighing

How Neith feels after weight loss.

After weight reduction

2 photos: Dry as a bone, not very happy.

Everything looks good on paper, but how do I really feel after going through it all?

One word: BP

I started the cut on Sunday, 190 pounds. Here’s a rundown of what it looked like.

Sunday – 190 lbs (86 kg)

I carry a measuring jug of water with me wherever I go, it makes me feel funny. But I have to make sure I get two gallons of water.Overall, I feel great. It actually doesn’t seem that difficult.

Monday – 187 lbs (84.5 kg)

I’m starting to miss the taste of salt. All my food is bland. I now drink one gallon of water instead of two. Still not so bad.

Tuesday – 182 lbs (82.5 kg)

I go to the bathroom 13 times in one day. New record. And I still have to drink a gallon of water.

Wednesday – 179 lbs (81 kg)

Now I have to drink half a gallon of water a day, I feel strange.I drink water a little with breakfast, a little with lunch, and a little with dinner. This is definitely not enough water. My mouth is dry. I feel dehydrated. I drink espresso instead of regular coffee because it contains too much water.

In the evening I do my first hot water bath. I usually use baths, but this is different. The water in my apartment is not as hot as Dr. Berardi wants it to be – “hot to cause moderate pain, but not to cook” – so I fill two pots and a kettle of water, placing them on the stove while they start to boil and pour them into the bath.

I dive into the bath and immediately regret this decision. After 10 min. in the bathroom I get out and try to catch my breath, my whole body beating like a giant heart. I really want to take a sip of water, but I can’t. It’s starting to be less fun …

Thursday – 175 lbs (79.5 kg)

I’m a zombie. The zombie that sits. Mostly in the sauna or on the couch. In the sauna, I watch beads of sweat collecting on my skin. Very thirsty, but I only have 0.25 gallons of water to last all day.I’m ready to end this all.

Friday – 169.7 lbs (76.7 kg) at 5pm

I am weak, very weak. I spend the last 30 minutes before weighing in the sauna and have four sips of water throughout the day …

How does this weight loss affect performance?

Ok, I’ll save you from the rest of the log entries and share some performance data. While fighters are lifting weights, no one has ever documented their performance before cut, after cut, and after they recovered from weigh-in.

Test of Power: Vertical Jump

Baseline: 31.7 inches

After Dehydration: 27.6 inches

Strength Endurance: Bench Press 225 lbs

Baseline: 15 reps

After Dehydration: 5 reps

Endurance: MAX TIME on a treadmill

Baseline: 3 minutes and 14 seconds in an 8mph sprint with a 6% incline

After dehydration: 1 minute and 28 seconds in an 8mph sprint with a 3% incline

guys are trying to get the whole mass back right after weighing, they would be lethargic and would not be able to go into battle.

Speaking of it …

A clever way to put weight back on

UFC fighters would never have performed at this level if they had not competently recovered from the weigh-in (as evidenced by my robot in the gym).

So what do they do next? They gain most of the weight within 24 hours. This is how they do it. (And how I did it, too.)

Water intake.

According to Dr. Berardi, the body only absorbs about 1 liter of fluid per hour.Therefore, he advises the fighters with whom he works not to drink more than 1 liter. at one o’clock . However, fighters are unable to retain all of the fluid they drink; about 25% will be lost in the form of urine.

So let’s read the amount of water drunk for George St. Pierre:

into the flesh until Saturday night to bring back all the lost water.

24 hours to do this. 8 of which he will sleep and 3 of which will be leading to battle. (no toilet in the cage) This leaves only 13 hours for rehydration.

Therefore, as soon as George gets off the scale, he starts drinking a lot (1 liter per hour) and carries the bottle everywhere with him.

Eat as many carbohydrates (protein and fat) as you like.

It’s time for a fighter to load up on carbohydrates, as they will help to better absorb water. Also, carbohydrates will provide energy, and you will feel less weak.(Which I especially experienced in the final phase of the cut)

Dr. Berardi allows his fighters to eat a lot of food immediately after they weigh. He does not restrict calories – his athletes can eat as much as they want, but overeating and eating junk food is a bad idea, you need to eat easily digestible foods (meat, sweet potatoes, rice, and vegetables.)

Saturday (fight day) Dr. Berardi recommends that his fighters eat small amounts of healthy food in several meals.

IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD SALT TO FOOD

Since sodium retains water in the body, fighters are advised to add a lot of salt to their meals.

My super chart for weight gain looks like this:

Friday after WEIGHING

Carbohydrates: Eat as much as you want in one meal after weighing

Protein and fat: Eat as much as you want in one meal after weighing

Rehydration: Drinks: Drink 1 liter of water mixed with 1/2 scoop of carbohydrates / protein, and so every hour until you go to bed.

Salt: Edible salt

Saturday (fight day)

Carbohydrates: Eat small portions four times before the fight

Protein: Eat small portions four times before the fight

Rehydration drinks: Drink 1 liter of water mixed with 1/2 scoop carbohydrates / protein, every hour that you are awake, but stop this water intake 3 hours before the fight.

HOW RAPID WEIGHT GAIN WILL AFFECT PERFORMANCE

PHOTO 3: Back to normal.

The first thing to note is that I gained 16.9 pounds (7.7 kg), not bad.

But the main question is: how much strength and power will I get after recovering quickly?

Answer: a lot

Of course, not everything is as good as at the very beginning of my experiment (when I did all the performance tests), but I was very close to those results. This despite the fact that I went through a week of torture. I totally improved my performance results in 24 hours (when I was weak and dehydrated). I jumped higher, did more reps, and ran for longer.

Test of Power: Vertical Jump

Baseline: 31.7 “

After Dehydration: 27.6″

After Recovery: 29 “

Strength Endurance: Bench Press 225 lbs

Baseline: 15 reps

After dehydration: 5 reps

After recovery: 12 reps

Running: MAX TIME on the treadmill

Baseline: 3 minutes and 14 seconds in an 8mph sprint with 6% incline

After dehydration: 1 minute and 28 seconds in 8mph sprint with 3% incline

After recovery: 3 minutes and 25 seconds in 8mph sprint with 6% incline

Lose weight.To gain weight. Fight

For an MMA fighter, these are the steps that he must overcome, he will enter the cage and into the battle, at the same time you turn on the TV and see him psychologically tuned and ready for battle.

How much does it weigh?

It’s safe to say at least 10-30 pounds more than his weight class.

Now you know the “secrets” of extreme weight loss, 99.9% of guys who watch MMA will never know.

Pretty cool, huh?

How Action Bronson dropped 50 kilos in quarantine

In 2020, Action Bronson radically changed his lifestyle.Having lost a lot of work and money due to the pandemic, he focused on health, and his new friends became grueling workouts, waking up at four in the morning and a low-carb diet.

He lost a lot of weight in a few months. What prompted him to go in for sports and how training affects his daily routine, the rapper told GQ in an interview.

Action Bronson loved exercise since childhood.As a kid, he sat up late watching TV watching the “Strongman” competition on ESPN. At 13, he began to swing and lift weights. He loved creatine supplements for weight gain so much that he pasted the word “creatine” on his high school soccer jersey over his own name. “My dad yelled at me. He said I was a fucking shrimp, shorty, that squatting with weights dampens my height,” he says during a call to Zoom from his home in New York. His recognizable bushy beard is trimmed to smooth stubble.

Due to the lockdown, his chaotic lifestyle has changed. Previously, it consisted of trying to juggle a music career, filming the cooking show “F * ck That’s Delicious” and caring for a newborn baby. With the new lifestyle, the attitude towards training has also changed.

He realized that he was 36 years old – and he weighs under 160 kilograms. He decided to change something – and change quickly.

“I realized that it’s time to pull myself together,” says Bronson. “You can’t look like I weigh two hundred at my age.This is playing with fire. “

Now exercise has become a necessity for him, not a hobby.” This is something I cannot do without. Every minute matters to me. It’s very contagious, I can’t live a day without training. It feels like if I give up exercise for the day, my 50 kilograms will immediately return to me. I’m really scared. That’s how I got into it. He scared himself, convinced himself that quitting was not an option. “

What he calls” innate persistence “helped him lose 110 pounds (50 kilograms) in 5 months through a rigorous exercise regimen, grueling 5am workout and a low-carb diet rich in vegetables high in protein.This has had a positive effect on every aspect of his life, and the effect continues to grow.

The ultimate goal of my training course? When I die, that’s the ultimate goal, ”he says. – I will continue for the rest of my life. I will never again allow myself to be out of shape. It’s not worth it. I love life. I don’t want to miss anything. ”

A week later, the multi-channel artist releases the album“ Only For Dolphins. ”In the meantime, he tells why and how he decided to change his lifestyle.

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Workout

“I wake up around 4 in the morning, do what I need to, at 5 I’m already on the street on my way to the gym. There are 3-4 hours of exercise. I do everything at once – cardio, this, that. I am constantly moving. I am no longer trying to be a powerlifter, those days are over for me. So I train with high intensity, high weight, high impact and high results.

I work at this intensity about four times a week.On other days, I just run and do different types of cardio. I run a lot across the bridge. I develop endurance, try different exercises, combine them. Instead of just running, I do 200 squats, then 200 jumps, and then run another mile. You mix whatever you want. Explosions of intensity. ”

Diet

“Eat natural food, no cheating, no bullshit, just clean foods. There is no focus, you can season it to taste. You have to love vegetables, you have to love natural food.Otherwise, you eat only for energy and you will not get any joy from food. But there are secrets.

I eat a lot of vegetables. If the body requires carbohydrates, wild rice is my choice. Lots of broccoli. Lots of vegetables that are high in protein. Everything I like to eat. I literally love every vegetable. So I just mix them, trying to cut carbs, keep my waist slim and fit.

I was very strict with myself, did not allow myself to relax. Sometimes it was impossible to keep the mode – like in the case of ice cream, which I prepared for the release of the album “Only For Dolphins”.We made a new flavor with my sidekick from the [New York ice cream restaurant] Morgensterns, so I had to taste it. And on the days I tried it, I was working out with double load workouts. As I said, I’m afraid that if I relax for the day, all the weight will return.

Ice cream is a “three milk” dessert with charred guava marshmallows. This is a new level of taste. It is inspired by Colombian cuisine, a very tropical type of food. I also made Chilean olive oil “Only For Dolphins”.Chile is the southernmost olive oil producer, has amazing ocean and coastline, dolphins live in these South American waters – and they love olive oil. I’m not joking here. ”

Supplements

“I just recently tried a pre-workout supplement snack. I don’t add anything special. Only natural: blueberry and almond milk shake. This is my energy drink for the gym.”

Creativity

“I am constantly creating.I draw as much as possible, create, come up with ideas. 2020 brought a lot of bullshit that lost us a whole year of work. I lost a lot of work, a lot of money, so I decided that this year will be the time when I will focus on my health. As long as I can control my health, I can increase it, everything will be fine with us and we will move forward. ” where we are stuck inside a snow globe, and someone is watching us.Someone is holding this ball in their hands and just shaking it. But no matter what, I will do what I have to, because I put my heart and soul into this album. I am used to large gatherings of people, I like to entertain them with some kind of installations, working with each of their senses. This album touches on all human feelings. Sight, hearing, taste, smell, do you all? Everything is tangible.

I have a desire to win, a desire to improve. Desire to become a fucking beast and set him free.I have released the beast. “

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land, seven pounds and ten for five cubic yards;

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Sister Hess, if we had met 10 years ago, when I was 10 years younger and 20 pounds slimmer.