Article Directory :: Health & Fitness Articles

Lose 10 Pounds in One Week with These Seven Tips

By Gerda Peter

Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 10Mar2010 Word count: 428 Viewed: 216 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site

Are you about to attend a wedding and need to fit into that perfect dress? Or, are you trying to get ready for the beaches during spring break? It does not matter why you want to lose weight just that you want to.

Below you will find seven tips on house to lose 10 pounds in one week.

-Rest is important. You need to make sure you are getting eight hours of sleep each night. Your metabolism is boosted by sleep, so you need to make sure you are getting rested so your metabolism can help you lose weight.

-Drink water and nothing else. Coffee, soft drinks, and alcohol are all terrible things for you to drink when you are trying to lose weight. Sticking with water is the best choice for losing weight because it contains zero sugar.

-Unlike popular belief, you need to continue eating and keep your stomach full. However, instead of eating two or three big meals, eat four to five small meals of healthy food. If you avoid eating you will actually gain weight as your body begins conserving food because of the lack of intake.

-Cardio is a key to losing weight. Even fifteen minutes of running, swimming, cycling, etc., is enough to help you lose a few pounds in a short period of time. Also, avoid taking the easy road in life. Park away from your building so you have to walk, take the stairs instead of the elevator, any extra effort you do not usually do will help.

-Avoid unhealthy foods that are common to most of our diets. Food like pizza, burgers, fries, and many more are unhealthy and should not be eaten. Substitute for healthy food. You can get healthy pizza with natural ingredients or begin eating salads and pastas.

-Along with the meals you eat, you need to eat healthy snacks as well. Snacks like chips are unhealthy and will hurt your diet. Substitute fruits like apples, pears, grapes, or whatever fruit you enjoy for a healthy alternative.

-Finally, take up an activity that you have not done in the past. Activities like boxing or dancing are great ways to lose weight. Go down to your local recreation center or health center and get a list of activities offered and join one.

Everyone wants to lose weight, especially when certain occasions approach such as a wedding or spring break. Look your best for whatever occasion by following the simple tips listed in this article. It is possible to lose 10 pounds in one week, so why wait any longer?

EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here

More articles by Gerda Peter

Free Report!
Ten Essential Secrets Of Article Marketing ... Grab Your Free
Copy Now:

Need Content?
Regular Top Quality Content for your Blog, Ezine or Website ...
Delivered Direct,
For Free!
Click For Details