The holidays are less than a week away and many people are already going to parties nightly, overeating junk, and drinking more alcohol than usual. It's all great fun until you wake up feeling like you gained 20 pounds, your favorite skirt won't close, and you look tired and old. No need to get all depressed yet. Your best bet is to be pro-active and address it now before it becomes a real problem. If you're needing to lose the belly bloat or drop weight fast for an upcoming party or trip, these solutions will work wonders on your body and your motivation.
The H2O Solution
Dehydration is probably one of the top reasons why people feel bloated, tired, and aged. Water hydrates all our cells and helps your body metabolize alcohol and fat faster. It also reduces over-eating, binges, and drinking so make it a rule to get at least a gallon a day. Your skin will look great, you'll reduce the bloat from any salty foods you do eat, you'll eat and drink less and process the junk much faster when you do indulge. Be sure to drink the best possible water too. Try Distilled Water, Smart Water, or get a water filter like the PUR Advanced Refrigerator Water Filter (4396711, 4396710, 46-9020, 9020, T1RFWB2)
The Raw Food Solution
Eating a diet of processed food all the time can really work a number on your metabolism and your bodyfat. Your weight may not fluctuate much but you know you're storing more fat because your clothes feel different and you feel drained all the time. Going on a raw food diet for 2-7 days will purify your body and infuse it with nutrients that are missing creating an ideal environment for fat burning. Your energy levels will sky rocket and your mood will lift as well which all improve your motivation to get off your butt and get moving. You can't go wrong with this kind of plan plus you'll end up incorporating more of these foods into your diet regularly which is great for maintining your loss. Check out these great detox plans to get started.
The Vitamin I Solution
It's not something you can take and it's not in any of the foods you eat but it's definitely something you need if you want to burn fat fast. It's intensity and many of us are sorely lacking in this dept. We have demanding jobs, kids, housework, second jobs, extended family, friends, and then some, to take up all our energy so when we workout we're only half there. Increasing workout intensity is difficult and when we do we often do it wrong and end up hurt and/or disappointed. Your best bet is to get a challenging workout dvd or the cardio coach cd series and see how much harder you can push when a professinal is guiding you through the workout.
The Nurture Solution
Busting stress is key to burning fat, boosting motivation, and losing weight but most of us turn to the wrong things to alleviate tensions i.e. alcohol, cigarettes, Ben & Jerry's, friends who feed into our depression, shopping for things we don't need. Then we feel worst for indulging or wallowing and our stress builds. We need to acknowledge the things that are bothering us then move on and deal with the effects with specific strategies that nurture your spirit as well as your need for adventure. Try an online yoga session, a funny movie, a brain wave relaxation cd or brain wave weightloss cd, a moonlight hike with somebody you love, a thai massage (the interaction is much different than a regular massage), a spa day with your best girlfriends, going to church or meditating. Do what makes you happy for once and you'll feel motivated to stay on track, and prevent your body from storing fat.
The Coach Solution
Going after your weightloss and fitness goals solo may be easy for some but for others it's boring and impossible. People need people and some need people more than others especially when going through significant changes. It helps to have somebody knowledgeable there for you providing guidance, chearing you on, motivating you, challenging you, and acknowleding your progress. Join a weightloss group i.e. WeightWatchers.comŽ
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