Want a great-looking body in less time? Losing weight and getting fit fast isn't nearly as difficult as most people think. In fact, it can be downright easy if you know what to do! Here are 5 simple steps to "getting out of your own way" and making the road to a leaner, fitter, better-looking body much less bumpy...1. Get more sleep. If you want high energy levels and a healthy metabolism, you need to get more sleep... at least 7-8 hours. It's as simple as that. Lack of sleep has actually been shown recently to cause the body to produce stress hormones that increase carbohydrate/sugar cravings AND cause more fat to be stored in the abdominal region (aka belly fat).
Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Avoid stimulants and alcohol in the evenings. Take melatonin and/or a natural sleep aid if you need to, but only for the first few days.
2. Avoid simple sugars and other "bad" carbs. Simple sugars -- especially refined sugars -- and other "bad" carbohydrates are probably what's making you fat and keeping you from losing weight. If you want to lose pounds of body fat quickly, you MUST cut these foods from your diet.
Avoid all concentrated simple sugars (even natural ones like honey) as well as all starchy carb foods made from refined flours, including breads, pastas, baked goods, cereals, etc. You should also avoid other "white" carbs, such as white potatoes and white rice, since they can spike blood sugar and insulin levels, keeping you from losing body fat.
3. Eat protein, good carbs, and healthy fats. If you want to reduce your body fat and build a fit, lean, sexy body in the least amount of time, eat only lean proteins, "good" carbohydrates, and healthy fats. These are your best options:
-- lean meats
-- fish and seafood
-- other lean proteins (e.g. tofu)
-- raw and lightly cooked vegetables
-- nuts and seeds (no sugary coatings!)
-- raw fruits (3 servings per day maximum, due to natural sugar content)
-- beans and legumes
-- whole grains (limit to 1 or 2 servings per day)
-- good fats (virgin olive and coconut oils, avocado, natural nut/seed butters, etc.)
4. Do high-intensity bursts of exercise. Short, intense workouts that involve brief "bursts" of high-intensity exercise followed by active recovery periods are best for losing weight and getting fit quickly. You should do both full-body strength training (e.g. Turbulence Training) and HIIT-style cardio training for best results. Keep your workouts to 30 minutes or less and exercise no more than 5 times a week.5. Take the right supplements. Certain diet supplements can act as shortcuts to fat loss. They can not only make the weight loss process easier and faster, they also make it safer and healthier. The 3 best, most-proven supplements for getting fit fast are:
-- whey protein powder
-- omega-3 fats
-- high-quality multivitamins
Whey protein powder supports lean muscle tissue maintenance and growth, as well as a healthy immune system. Whey protein shakes are great post-workout "recovery" meals, as well as good protein-rich hunger-busting snacks for any time of the day. Omega-3 fats (such as fish oil) are the most important types of fat, yet often the most neglected. Popping a few omega-3 pills each day ensures you're getting enough of this vital nutrient. A high-quality multivitamin, taken on a daily basis, is simply the easiest way to ensure that your body is getting enough of the nutrients it needs to function optimally and burn fat as fast as possible.
OK, now you know what you have to do to lose weight and get fit fast. Now go clean those bad carbs out of your kitchen, hit the grocery store for some lean protein and healthy fats, get in an invigorating 20-minute HIIT workout, and make yourself a whey protein shake to finish it all off right.
And most importantly... HAVE FUN! :-)
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