Effective Weight Loss Tips to Shed Unsightly Pounds Fast

Obesity is the most undesirable situation for all of us. We all want to get rid of those unwanted fat which are stealing the beauty of our body. If you are looking to change the way you look (and weigh), below are some great tips to shed those unsightly pounds fast.

Exercise - An inactive lifestyle greatly contributes to being overweight. Our bodies have been genetically programmed by evolution to store extra calories for the hard winters or lean months ahead. The only way to prevent our bodies from converting spare calories into fat is to spend those calories. Almost any physical activity burns calories. Even sleeping and the act of thinking burns calories, but in order to lose one pound of weight, you must burn at least three thousand, five hundred extra calories. Since it's unhealthy for anyone to burn this amount of calories in one exercise session, it's wiser to burn a little a day.

If you exercise faithfully every day, you only have to burn an extra five hundred calories per day. An hour's worth of running uphill or swimming is basically guaranteed to shed those pounds. Engaging in sports is also a great way to lose weight. Tennis, soccer, and bicycling are sports geared for maximum calories burned. For those with joint problems, especially the elderly, swimming makes a great alternative to strenuous, high-impact sports. It also uses virtually all the muscle groups in the body.

For the non-sporty types who abhor going to the gym, another option to try would be walking. For walking to be considered an exercise, you need to be walking at a pace fast enough to increase your heart and breath rate. Leisurely strolls won't do. You may carry weights while walking so that your upper body won't get left behind in the muscle department, carrying weights while walking burns more calories too.

To lose weight fast, it helps to remember the most basic dictum of weight loss: less calories, more exercise. As an individual approach to weight loss, decreasing your calorie intake by dieting or following a strenuous exercise regimen may make you lose lots of weight, but together, they make an unbeatable combo.

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.

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