Fast Weight Loss Tips for Man or Woman

There are a few tips for fast and easy weight loss. I'll let you know what works and why. Let's get started.

1. Diet control and exercize - Ok, so we've all heard this before, and you might say "it's not that easy" but simply being mindful of what you eat and how often you exercize will lead to more healthy habits.

2. Change your lifestyle - Another step that's easier said than done. If you consider what you're doing to be a diet, you will lose weight and then stop the diet. This will only lead you back to all the habits that made you gain weight to begin with. Be committed and find ways to eat better and exercize more that you can live with that will ultimately become habit.

3. Join an online support group - Why do it alone? Sharing your experience and creating accountability will help you to make the right decisions. Be proud of what you accomplish and share it with others to feel better about yourself and reinforce your new habits.

4. Take a before photo - Don't forget why you wanted to begin losing weight. Compare to current photos to really absorb and appreciate the positive changes in your life.

5. Start reading labels - Find the foods you eat regularly which are the highest in fat and calorie content. Cutting these foods out or finding substitutes will help you to ease in to healthier eating habits.

6. Tell your family and friends - It may seem kind of silly, but letting people know will help you to gain support and possibly eliminate some temptation. This will also add to accountability for your actions.

7. Identify ways to exercise - Take note of things that are already part of your daily routine which can help you to exercise. Examples could be using stairs instead of elevators, walking to the store, extending your dog walk from 15 to 30 minutes..

8. Zone out - The best way to make exercise time fly by is to listen to your favorite music. Portable MP3 players are really cheap now so you have no excuse not to use them. Don't rely on live TV or radio which can tempt you to change the channel which will disrupt your routine.

9. Set realistic goals - Slow and steady increase in exercise and eating healthier foods is usually the best path to follow. Don't get burned out by not eating enough or by exercising too much. Know your limits and try to work within them.

10. All weight is not equal - If you gain muscle and lose fat you may actually gain weight overall. However, muscles require calories every day to survive which will increase your metabolism and ultimately help you to keep the weight off.