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Unique Tips for Fat Weight Loss

The definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior over and over, expecting different results. Instead of engaging in the same-old pattern of reaching for solutions based on low calories, low fat food, or low carb diets that seem to fail more often then not, perhaps it's time to try a different dieting approach. Here are some unusual diet tips for fast weight loss that work with the body rather then against it. They can easily be followed anywhere, everyday:

1. Remember the body is your friend. Your body can become a respected ally if you make your fat weight loss practice a dance of partnership rather then a battle of wills.

2. Eat more not less. Small meals are best. Spread them pout throughout the day. Skipping meals triggers the body into slowing down the metabolism in an attempt to conserve calories during periods when fats and fuel are less available. Remember, eating increases metabolism which in turn will help burn fat.

3. Surprise the body, keep it honed and on its toes by calorie shifting, varying your food, calories and eating patterns. Security and sameness tends to make the body run on autopilot, forcing it to reach for the same old fat burning habits with which it is most familiar.

4. Use food not pills to lose weight. Make friends with food. It is not your enemy. Hormones are an important clue here. Using proper food, in the correct pattern, triggers the release of fat burning hormones in the brain. The older you get the more everything seems to slow down, so it is important to nurture eating habits that will kick the fat burning hormones into high gear to burn more calories than are consumed.

5. Have fun, keep moving, and shake things up. Vibration, movement and change are in, same-old patterns and eating routines are out.

6. The past does not equal the future. By applying a new technique that is easy and supportive you can step beyond old belief structures and make room for newer ones that are more aligned with a perfect weight and quality lifestyle.

7. Find an easy diet you can follow and stick with it. This weight loss plan will become a framework of support that will hold your vision while it also educates you about the skills needed to keep on track.

As with every diet, exercise and healthy eating patterns are recommended but we can all use a little boost to trigger fat weight loss. If you tried every diet, read every book, and exercised like crazy, but still couldn't lose the desired weight, try something different.

About the Author

Christine Prokopiak is committed to exploring paths that promote healthy living. FatLoss4Idiots might just contain the clues you've been looking for to step out of the insane repetition of those age-old patterns of defeat.

What are some effective ways to lose fat, not weight?

I need some effective ways to lose like body fat, specifically stomach fat but don't want to lose weight(like muscle). I mean it's okay if I lose a little but I know there are some forms of exercise that will lose fat while keeping muscle. What are they?

Weight loss is an overall process and there are no magic answers. Pay no attention to weight loss supplements and pills and all the latest fads. You need to think about many factors but most of them are related to issues we've known about for a very long time. There are many sensible things you can do that will make a tremendous difference over the long term if you need to lose weight. It can be done in a healthy way. This is what has worked for me.

Keeping a food journal really does help. It will give you a much better sense of how much you are eating, and when, and why.

Make a few additional small changes - walk everywhere, always use stairs instead of elevators, walk on escalators, get up and move around at least once an hour if your work or your life in general is sedentary, walk every day, use a pedometer. Walking 10,000 steps a day is a really good idea. Build up to a long brisk walk everyday, or most days. Be more active and watch less TV and spend less time on the computer. Buy one piece of exercise equipment to have at home and be strict with yourself about using it. Sometimes you can find mini-steppers or exercise bikes at second hand stores and thrift stores for just a few dollars.

Start a weight lifting routine. Join a gym. Possibly you can find one that has someone who specializes in weight lifting programs for beginners. Weight lifting will increase your metabolism as well as improve posture and appearance overall. Even if you can't get to the gym you can work out at home using things around the house. Invest in a good weight training book. The Dummies series actually has a good one.

In terms of diet, cut out or reduce things like junk food, pop, fat, fast food. Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meat, fish. Particularly if you choose a vegetarian lifestyle include natural peanut butter, hummus, dried fruit and nuts. Pay close attention to getting the nutrients your body needs to be healthy.

Make your portion sizes smaller. Use a smaller plate - in our society we have become accustomed to thinking that we need a large plate of food at every meal, and we don't. About quarter of your plate of food should be protein and at least half of it should be veggies.

Learn to count calories. At your current weight and activity level, you may possibly need about 2000 calories or more to maintain your current weight. So you will lose weight at a reasonable and healthy rate if you cut back to about 1600 or 1700 calories a day.

Eat small amounts frequently, rather than three large meals. Never skip breakfast. Include some protein in your breakfast. It will help get you through the day.

Drink plenty of water, at least 8 big glasses of water a day, and more if it is very hot, if you sweat a lot, or if you are exercising intensely, and eliminate fruit juices. Fruit juices have too many calories, so get your vitamins from fresh fruit, not the juice. You will begin to see changes in your body.

Vary your routines. Don't eat the same number of calories every day (vary your calories from 1400 a day to 1900 or 2000 some days), eat a variety of foods, and do different kinds and amounts of exercise. You will lose weight much more efficiently if you mix things up from time to time so that your body doesn't adjust to any one routine.

An area that many people overlook is getting enough sleep. You are much more likely to overeat or to binge eat if you are tired and not well rested, so get enough sleep.

Check out websites about nutrition, exercise, weight training, etc. Here are a few helpful links.

http://www.nutrawatch.com/

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/

http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-the-Healthy-Way

http://weightloss.about.com/cs/fitness/a/aa011503a.htm

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/no-weight-workout?page=4

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