Weight Loss - Fat Loss - Quick Weight loss - Weight Loss Diet - How to Lose Weight

     It should be noted that a proper diet is undoubtedly the first step we should take when we intend to lose weight. Any diet that we follow, no matter how appropriate, presents an innate deficiency that is demonstrated by how it acts on our body

If you want to lose weight one of the first things that you should eliminate from your diet is soft drinks. Depending on the size of the soda that you are drinking the calories per servings can range from 100-300 calories and the sugar content can range between 8-12 teaspoons. If you look at the diet of the average teen and adult today you will see that many drink between 3-5 cans a day.

At this rate you are adding anywhere from 300 - 1500 calories per day and 24-60 teaspoons of sugar to your diet each day. This is an outrageous number of calories and sugar that has no beneficial effect on your diet other than to add weight and set the stage for medical illnesses such as type 2 diabetes. If you could replace these soft drinks with plain tap water you could lose a significant amount weight in the process.

Not only would you lose weight but also you would be eliminating the toxic effects of the extreme amount of sugar consumed each day with these beverages. Sugar really has no benefits to a healthy diet and it should only be ingested in moderation. The rise of obesity in children in this country can be directly related to the increase of sugary drinks that are now served in many schools.

Weight loss without loss of fat also brings about another problem; the aesthetic. In many cases due to the reduction of tissue beneath the skin, the body is in a state of laxity and even if we weigh less , we aren't very happy with our new image that we see in the mirror.

Generally physical exercises take longer to influence body weight. Most people know of this difficulty and therefore prefer to rely exclusively on their weight loss diets. Physical activity implies an availability of time not everybody has or perhaps an additional expense of buying exercise equipment or joining a gym.
So it's really not a question of diet vs. exercise. The combination of the two is the best option for healthy and permanent weight loss. And although it may be difficult to incorporate physical activity into our daily routines, we stand better chance at it when we become aware that there is no magic solution to losing weight. Losing permanent weight requires becoming healthy and the only way to do that is through a steady change in lifestyle.

A New Way of Thinking About Losing Weight
I am referring to what I like to call a "M.E.D.A." state of mind. No, this is not some new scientific or medical breakthrough. The ideas you will see have been around for sometime.

The point is to learn the strategies that will have you achieving the successful weight loss you so desire. M.E.D.A. is an acronym for the 4 "TION" words that will give you a boost in beginning your journey to a healthier you.

4 Key Factors for Healthy Weight Loss
Without further ado I will now explain to you just what M.E.D.A. stands for and how using these factors will get you started on the path to losing weight in a healthy way.

1. Motivation - This is the first step and an important key factor for healthy weight loss. Motivation is your driving force that gives you the willpower to get started losing weight.

2. Education - While you may not know currently all you need to plan out a strategy for your ultimate goal for weight loss in a healthy way there is no time like the present to learn.

3. Determination - This key factor is what sets apart those who truly want to achieve successful weight loss. Without being committed to your goals you would be doomed from the start.

4. Action - None of the other key factors for losing weight can ever be achieved without this most important step. Saying that you want to lose weight is one thing; doing something about it is the real aim at helping you reach your goal.

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