If you are wondering if rapid weight loss diets are safe or not, keep reading. There is much to know before embarking on a diet to make sure that the plan you choose is right for you and promotes a healthy lifestyle.
In this article we will address exactly how much water you should drink each day, how much exercise should be included with any safe weight loss plan and the optimum number of meals you should eat daily. I suggest sticking to these three recommendations with your diet for safe and effective weight loss.
Almost no one drinks an adequate amount of water when trying to lose weight. Adequate water intake is often overlooked or glossed over when dieting. A simple formula for determining the amount of water that’s right for you is to take your weight, divide it in half and that equals the number of ounces of water you should drink each day.
That may seem like a lot, but water does many wonderful things for your body when trying to lose weight so do your best to drink the proper amount.
Another thing that people look to avoid when losing weight is exercise. You really shouldn’t feel this way. While exercise is vitally important, it isn’t as bad as it seems.
Ideally you should try to burn 2000 calories per week while trying to lose weight. You can start with one ten-minute walk every day, and work up to at least 20 ten-minute exercise sessions a week. If you walk just one mile you burn 150 calories.
Try to eat at least five times a day whether you are hungry or not. I suggest three meals and two snacks each day rich with plenty of fruits and vegetables. When eating fruits and vegetables you get a lot of food for the calories. For example, three cups of broccoli, contains roughly 120 calories, about the same as a tablespoon of butter.
Rapid weight loss diets can be safe and effective if you just use some common sense and follow the suggestions outlined above. I wish you all the best in your efforts towards a thinner waist and a healthier lifestyle.