Hollywood Celebrity "Speed Weight Loss" Secrets

Hollywood Celebrity "Speed Weight Loss" Secrets Most people make weight loss a lot more complicated than it really is. At the very foundation, losing weight is as simple as burning off more calories than you consume. But none of us want to hear that, do we? So, let's discuss some of the quickest ways to lose some pounds so you can be ready for that new event, date, the beach, or whatever it is you're trying to prepare for. Rise and Rev It's common knowledge that the best way to lose weight - even if you don't change your diet at all - is to start moving (exercising) more. But, most of us hate to exercise. And, the longer we have to exercise, the more we hate it. There's an easier way. You can workout for just 10 minutes per day, and see better results than most people who exercise for 30 minutes to an hour. The secret is to do it first thing in the morning - before you eat or drink anything! (Water is allowed, and recommended. About 8 ounces to start. But nothing else.) The reason that this works well is... working out before eating anything will use up your glycogen reserves, i.e. "stored energy" that your body has been saving in your body from the previous night's meal. So, instead of piling on more energy (read: calories) by having breakfast, you can use up what's already stored in your body - before you have breakfast. That way, more of your breakfast calories will get used up as energy during the rest of your morning - instead of being stored up as more energy... which eventually turn into fat weight. As soon as you get up in the morning, drink about 8 ounces of water. Warm water is preferred. Next, visit the restroom/bathroom/toilet and take care of business. After that...warm up for a minute or two by moving around, followed by some light stretching, etc. Then, for the next 10 minutes, start moving your body more vigorously, to get your heart rate up. The trick is to keep moving continuously, without ever completely stopping, for the entire 10 minutes (unless your heart rate becomes excessively high.) A great way to accomplish this is to do a few different exercises instead of just one. So, instead of jogging or running for the entire 10 minutes, do 3 or more different exercises, one after the other, until your 10 minutes is up. For example, you could start with some push-ups, then switch immediately to squats, then some jumping jacks. If your 10 minutes isn't up yet, start over, i.e. do another set of pushups, then squats, then jumping jacks. Keep cycling through this process until your 10 minutes are up - without stopping or slowing down too much.) (If you need to take a break in between exercises, walk around for a minute. Do not stop completely. Keep some part of your body moving throughout the entire 10 minutes so that your heart rate stays up.) After your 10 minutes is up, take some small sips of water...then take a couple of minutes to cool down and do some light stretching. You'll be amazed at what 10 minutes of exercise per day will do for you - within just a few weeks... IF you do it before breakfast, as explained above. Carbs or Protein? If you don't already know, your body needs carbohydrates, protein, and yes, even fat in order to function optimally - provided they are from the right sources. The problem, especially in the Western culture, is that most of us tend to have an abundance of all of those 3 nutrients. So, carbs is not the enemy. Nor is protein or fat. The enemy is over-consumption. And no, the "fix" is not to eliminate any of those nutrients from your diet completely. As mentioned earlier, you need to consume all three to be healthy. So...if you're having a hard time cutting back on the amount of your overall calories consumed, you can see some dramatic results just be minimizing your consumption of these: - sugar, sugary products like candy bars, sodas, most coffee-shop drinks, and even many fruit juices. (It's much healther to just eat the fruit instead of buying it in juice form.) If you do nothing else except minmize your sugar intake, you'll see some dramatic results. - simple carbohydrates. These include white bread, pastries, cakes, cookies - and most products made from white flour. Many of these also contain large amounts of sugar. So, you'll be doing twice as much good by getting rid of these, or at least minimizing their consumption. Eliminating, or minimizing your consumption of sugar, sugary products, and most products created using white flour (which ends up turning into sugar very quickly) is one of the quickest ways to start shedding pounds. Try it out for 30 days and you'll be pleasantly surprised by the results. Note: If you really feel the need to replace the above calories with something else, go for more fresh fruits and vegetables, and/or even some lean protein like whole beans, fish or eggs. Food Is The New Drug In our society, it's not the hardcore drugs that most of us are addicted to. Food is our drug, and food is our therapy. We eat to feel better about our day, our most recent bad news, and even to feel better about ourselves. And, we often reach for the fatty, greasy foods. After all, they provide the most "comfort." They quickly change our body chemistry and make us feel "better." Being addicted to food is something that most of us will never admit too. But it's time to do a de-tox. (Don't worry, unlike Lindsey Lohan, you won't need to check into a detox clinic or rehab center.) We can do this ourselves, at home. The secret is juicing. For an entire week, drink only vegetable and fruit juice. But, do not buy any juice - unless it is fresh-squeezed without any added sugar or other junk. The best way to do this detox is to get a juicer and juice the fruits and veggies yourself. You can, and should, take your multivitamins during this juice cleanse. And, if you feel that you really need to supplement this juice diet with more protein, have some almond milk - get a brand that has the least amount of carbohydrates and sugar. About 8 ounces, once or twice pay day should do it. Warning: Just like a drug detox, you may experience some withdrawls during your food detox. This is mainly because of your body's addiction to simple carbs, sugar, salt, and saturated fat. But, don't give in. This is only for a week. Come on, I know you're stronger than most people. So, just do it. Not only will this week-long juice diet do wonders for your overall health and immune system, it is also a way to quickly lose some pounds without depriving your body of the nutrients that it needs. Important: As always, consult your physician before starting any exercise or fitness program.