| 1. Metabolism is the key weight loss determinant: | | | | hurry to lose weight and fit yourself into one of your |
| Always keep in mind that your body's metabolic rate is | | | | old jeans or bikinis, but you should never attempt to |
| what will determine how much weight you will be able | | | | lose weight too fast. Ideally you should lose no more |
| to lose at a given point of time. If your metabolic rate is | | | | than 1 or 2 pounds per week. If you lose more than |
| high, you can lose a lot of weight even while at rest; on | | | | that then it can affect your health negatively. If you |
| the other hand, if your metabolic rate is slow, then you | | | | think you are losing weight too fast, you should |
| should find ways to increases it. One way of speeding | | | | immediately see a doctor. |
| up your metabolism is by using weight loss pills and | | | | 4. Eat low fat foods only: I know that every weight |
| supplements. | | | | loss expert has advised you the same thing, but allow |
| 2. Regular exercises are a must: Regardless of how | | | | me to reiterate that you should eat only those foods |
| strictly you follow your diet, if you lie idle all day sitting | | | | that have a low fat content. Eating fatty and junk |
| on your couch and watching your favorite TV | | | | foods will make your situation worse! |
| program, how can you expect to shed those obstinate | | | | 5. Work harder for hereditary obesity: Some people |
| pounds? You should exercise regularly and never skip | | | | become overweight because of hereditary issues. If |
| even a single workout session! If you are afraid of high | | | | your parents were overweight then it is no wonder |
| intensity exercises such as cardio and resistance | | | | that you won't be any different. Also, people who |
| training, you can start with lighter aerobics. Aerobics will | | | | suffer from hereditary obesity need to work harder |
| help you burn as much fat as cardio. If you cannot do | | | | than others in order to lose weight. This doesn't mean |
| exercises at all, regular walking alone will help you burn | | | | that you cannot lose weight at all; but you shouldn't |
| fat. | | | | expect yourself to become ultra slim like others. |
| 3. Don't lose it too quickly: I know that you are in a | | | | |