How to Get From Fat to Skinny

The weight-loss industry is a multibillion dollar business. There are always new schemes to lose weight. Advertisers market their products as the magic pill or solution. Millions of people around the world are looking to lose weight and despite all the grandiose claims made by marketers, the only way to successfully lose weight and keep it off --- is the healthy way, through diet and exercise.

Instructions

• 1

  Change your eating habits. Stay away from fried, high sodium foods and simple carbohydrates. This doesn't mean you can never eat these foods, only that you should eat them a lot less. You might find that switching to healthier eating habits is hard at first. But it's okay to take it slow, by slowly eliminating unhealthy foods from your diet. And if you accidentally fall back to your old eating habits, don't get discouraged.

• 2

  Count your calories. One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. If you cut out 500 calories from your daily diet, you can lose a pound a week. One serving of buttered pancakes and syrup is 520 calories. Healthy weight loss is anywhere between 1 to 2 lbs. per week. A good way to keep track of the calories you consume is by writing everything down that you eat. You might safely lose more with exercise, but be sure that you consult your physician so he can advise you.

• 3

  Become active. This will greatly work to your benefit if you are cutting calories. If you consume more calories than you burn, not only will you not lose weight, but you will gain weight. Working out will create muscle and muscle is needed to burn calories. You should have a mix of cardiovascular and strength workouts. You can start small with 10 minutes per day and then work your way up to 30 minutes to 1 hour a day.

• 4

  Surround yourself with support. Your goal to weight loss and healthy living should be a lifetime commitment. Find like-minded individuals either who are looking to lose weight or who are willing to support you. Not only will this help you be accountable, but it will give you confidence and positive reinforcement to see your goals through.