A weight loss guide for idiots

Why do we need a weight loss guide for idiots?

The short answer is that many people are confused though they are not idiots. Today, we live in complex world with too many options in all areas of our lives: television, radio, travel, food, etc.

As far as foods are concerned, it’s a confusing jungle out there such as food labels, all sorts of diets, calorie counting, exercise programs, etc. To the unitiated, it’s an immensely challenging task to know what to eat, how to eat and exercise in order to lose weight.

So, what we need is an idiot-proof weight loss for idiots diet that we can follow easily to achieve what we want: weight loss. Thus, in this short article, I will be discussing:

- what type of food you should eat?
- how often you should eat?
- should you exercise?
- what exercise should you do?

What type of food you should eat?

As you are probably aware, there are three categories of food:
1) proteins: this help you grow and rebuild your muscles
2) carbohydrates: this provides fuel to your body
3) fats: though you need some type of essential fat, this is responsible for putting on those extra pounds and why you are reading this right now… because you’re eager for weight loss

For proteins, go mainly for lean and white meat like chicken and fish. It’s tempting to go for red meat. Well, you should probably consume this once in a while but it definitely should not be part of your staple diet.

You need carbohydrates such as rice, noodles and potato chips. My sincere advice to you is to cut your portion by half and start to watch your weight reduce drastically at least in the first few weeks.

Fats - that’s the least you need and you should avoid at all costs. For example, when you eat chicken, leave the skin behind if you can. And, avoid high calorie foods like carbonated drinks and cookies as much as you can.

How often you should eat?

Instead of 2 to 3 meals a day, simply divide it up and go for 4 to 6 small meals.

I have a friend who takes 1 to 2 meals a day and her weight stays the same. No matter how small the quantity she takes, the body is smart enough to overcompensate by burning the calories more slowly.

By taking small meals regularly throughout the day, you will not put on those extra pounds as you’re not eating excessively. Plus, by giving your body food throughout the day, your metabolism or the rate that you burn fat will not be reduced significantly.

Should you exercise?

Yes and no.

Yes, as far as other health reasons are concerned such as keeping your stamina and endurance high or improving your strength.

No, as far as weight loss by dieting is concerned because by eating the right foods and having the right eating patterns as mentioned earlier will already be sufficient to achieve weight loss. But having said that, you can exercise to accelerate your weight loss (see next paragraph)

What exercise should you do?

It seems so natural that when we want to lose weight, we immediately start an exercise regime without understanding how exercises affect our weight loss efforts.

I’ve done that years ago when I first discovered I gained about 20 kg (or 44 lbs) in about 7 years. When I realized that, I immediately decided to run a marathon and started running relentlessly.

Bottom line: I completed three-quarters of the marathon after preparing for 6 months and yet I lost around 5 kg at most.

Wrong exercise… as far as weight loss is concerned!

I should have walked instead. The reality is that running improves my cardiovascular fitness more than helping lose those unwanted pounds. Do not underestimated the power of walking - the results will come as long as you have the discipline to take a brisk walk for 30 to 60 minutes a day.

We’ve come to the end of the quick weight loss guide for idiots. As long as you follow the above guidelines, you will surely lose a few pounds very quickly. However, if you want to lose 9 pounds in 11 days, click here for an excellent diet handbook and generator.