Natural Weight Loss: Safe & Effective Strategies for Rapid Results

Rapid weight loss should only be attempted in a healthy, natural way. Some unhealthy methods of weight loss include diet pills, over-exercising and starvation. Engaging in such methods leads to overall poor health. To lose weight rapidly in a natural way involves dietary modification and increased exercise. Pay attention to your health, your body and your mood during this process.

Instructions

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  Drink only water. Replace all juices and soda with water. If you must occasionally drink soda, stick to diet soda. It's ideal to drink at least 64 ounces of water per day.

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  Substitute carbohydrate-heavy foods with vegetables. Some examples of simple carbohydrates includes rice, pasta and bread. Eliminate them and replace with large salads, broccoli or spinach. Instead of using bread for sandwiches, use lettuce as a wraps.

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  Eat one pear before every meal. A study published in the journal "Nutrition" states that women who ate three pears per day lost more weight than women who didn't. Full of fiber, pears help you feel full.

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  Catalog your calories. Carry a small notebook with you all day and write down everything that you eat and drink, including water. Tracking what you take in throughout the day helps you be mindful of what you're eating.

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  Perform cardiovascular exercise for 45 minutes to one hour, four to five hours per week. The highest calorie-burning exercises include step aerobics, bicycling and swimming.