7.23.2008

5 Things Anyone Can Do To Lose Fat and Get Fit Fast

Want to lose body fat, get fit, and build a better-looking body fast? Here are 4 things anyone can do to accomplish these goals:

1. Energize yourself.

Without high energy levels, you're not going to do the things necessary to lose body fat and get fit quickly. For optimal energy you'll need to get at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep a night. You'll also need to avoid junk food, processed sugars, and alcohol as much as possible. Finally, drinking lots of water throughout the day is a simple and proven way to boost energy levels.

2. Eat an all-natural diet.

If you eat only whole foods "made" by nature, and not humans, you'll lose weight and feel a lot better within a short amount of time. Focus on eating mainly lean meats (or other natural, lean protein foods), fish and seafood, lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and natural "good" fats from olive oil, nuts and nut butters, avocado, etc. The best starchy carbs are beans and legumes. Whole grains can fit into your diet, but you should consider rotating your carb intake for best results.

Avoid pretty much all man-made foods and beverages. Anything that contains processed/refined sugars, flours, fats, or artificial additives should be avoided. The only exceptions to this rule you should consider, and only if you're strength training regularly, is whey protein powder and low-sugar protein bars. These are man-made but they're extremely healthy and provide a convenient way to boost quality protein intake.

3. Do high-intensity exercise a few times per week.

High-intensity exercise, done on a regular basis, is a proven fat-burner and body-changer. In fact, high intensity interval training -- or "HIIT" -- may be the single best way to lose body fat fast. The main reason for this is that high-intensity exercise not only burns calories, it also produces powerful hormonal and metabolic changes in the body that can quickly transform you into a lean, mean, sexy machine.

4. Do strength training.

No matter what your weight loss and fitness goals, you should do some form of strength training at least twice a week. Strength training builds muscle and muscle burns fat. The more lean muscle tissue you have, the faster your metabolism will be, and the more calories you'll burn... even when you're standing still.

Plus, adding just a little bit of muscle -- and "toning up" the muscle you already have -- can make you look and feel significantly better. Only strength/weight training can do that.

5. Snack often.

When it comes down to it, the downfall of most people is hunger. Hunger makes you forget about your fitness goals and your diet. It makes you eat that bag of chips and that bottle of soda. Hunger is a biological signal that is almost impossible to ignore. The good news is that you can control hunger by snacking often.

Eating a small, high-protein snack every few hours is a simple, proven, and powerful way to keep hunger and food cravings in check. Nuts and seeds, jerky, fruit with peanut butter or cottage cheese, and protein shakes are all good snack options that can help you avoid getting hungry while also keeping your metabolism revved up and burning fat at a high rate.

There you go: 5 things anyone can do to lose fat, get fit, and build a sexy body fast. If you have a suggestion of your own please leave it in the comments section below...


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At 12:27 PM, Anonymous Fat Loss Guru said...

Great information here. Keep it up.

 
At 7:40 AM, Blogger Doris said...

I'm glad to see more people suggesting great ideas for energy like hydration with water and a natural diet. Too often I see people grab those energy drinks or pills.

Great article!

Doris
http://fitfabulousforty.blogspot.com/

 
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At 10:47 PM, Anonymous joanne lee said...

HIIT training is THE way to go. I am a personal trainer in Los Angeles and I train a lot of fitness ocmpetitors, so they have to get really lean.
HIIT training is not easy but it changes a physique very quickly .. dont cheat yourself, get a heart rate monitor and try to hit 90+% of your max heart rate.
I wrote an ebook on this very subject (joannelee.com)

One other tip for weight loss .. Jouranl .. write everything you eat down .. everything. Its so easy with the phones out today, I just type it into my phone and add it up as I go along .. keeps you honest.

Also - the all natural foods .. yep, way to go. Forget those damn "protein bars" ..in an emergency 'yes' .. but come on, they are not food, they dont act in your body like food, your body doesnt have to work to digest them like food ... grab some raw nuts instead, now they couldnt be easier

REally great adivce, just had to comment

joanne
www.joannelee.com

 
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At 5:49 PM, Anonymous Fun Husband said...

That is all great advice. I'm doing a pretty good pushup routine and portion control.

I'm down about 20 lbs in the last few months.

 
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At 10:59 PM, Anonymous Ron White said...

I'm particularly interested in you're first comment "energize yourself' I think this is the most crucial! and 8h sleep is a great way to get more energy, but I think focusing on the mental side of things could be even more beneficial... if you are super motivated towards you're goal then this will actually increase you're energy too. I think this can be easily done by getting an older photo of yourself when you were happy with your fitness... or get an image of what you want to look like - stick it up on you're mirror were you will see it all the time, this will help motivate yourself and boost your energy levels.

 
At 12:43 PM, Anonymous Fitness Surfer said...

Thanks for the 5 great tips. All-natural foods, and strength training are the ones I’m trying to incorporate right now. I knew nothing about rotating my car intake. Thanks again.

 
At 9:10 AM, Anonymous Rob said...

Simply taking the step to start walking every evening has helped my wife and I. We walk after dinner and try to do at least 2 miles each evening. Now we're considering getting into more rigorous activities. Start slow and you will find yourself wanting to do more and more.

Rob

 
At 6:32 AM, Blogger E.L. said...

Excellent post. I've been doing most of these things, and my body is currently in the best shape it's ever been. One thing that might be beneficial as well is intermittent fasting. I'm no expert on it, but Modern Forager has some excellent posts about its benefits. Keep up the good work, it's always great to read another blog that doesn't spew out the traditional "wisdom" on health.

 
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At 4:18 AM, Blogger frances said...

Nice entry. Great tips. People should really start taking their health seriously. I myself enjoyed an amazing fitness cruise this summer. You should try it out!!!

 
At 2:43 PM, Anonymous Sahil said...

being an author i agree, very good post. nice to have someone who knows what they are talking about!

 
At 1:01 PM, Anonymous Healthy Weight Loss Girl said...

Great article! A lot of healthy and useful tips. It is refreshing to see that more and more people are concerned with taking care of their bodies.

 
At 2:03 AM, Anonymous Mortal's Portal said...

Great post! Your tip about energizing yourself by drinking water is a good one. I noticed big changes in my results after I started taking creatine because it requires that you drink more water. After a while I got used to drinking water not only during workouts, but also during the rest of the day and it has helped me stay more energized for when really needed.

 
At 10:34 PM, Anonymous health information said...

I like tip #1. Even though you exercise a lot, everything will be ruined if u are tempted to dig in a "well-equipped" pantry.

 
At 11:16 AM, Blogger Matt said...

You just summed up my entire diet and exercise routine in one post!

Strength training (maximum strength by Eric Cressey), HIIT, and keeping yourself energized!

I find natural foods to be very important and helpful.

For more strength training routines check out http://on-fit.com/?page_id=67

 

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