Losing Weight? How to Make Sure You Don't Have Loose Skin When it Comes Off



Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009

by Doug Smith

When you set out to lose weight, you simply set out to lose weight. There's nothing on your mind beyond this. However, you should actually consider what you're doing. If you diet the wrong way, you're going to end up losing more lean muscle mass and water weight than fat, which will end up in not only unsustainable weight loss, but a sickly, squishy physique that nobody desires.

The most important thing you need to consider is your macro nutrients. This is simply fat, carbs, and proteins. To lose weight, one most clearly cut down calories and raise metabolism. Unfortunately, with the advent of bad fad diets (as well as detoxes, juice diets, cleansing diets, south beach, etc), most people stop eating proteins, lean meat, and complex carbs. When you go on a fruit diet or simply cut calories, you're just losing vital mass while retaining squishy, soft fat.

When cutting calories, sugar is the number one enemy. When you consume sugar, your body stores fat via an insulin response. You can start by switching sugary drinks to either teas, or tea sweetened with splenda. Green tea is a great choice because it boosts your metabolism and decreases appetite. You should also cut down on bad fat, and simple carbs, such as bleached bread and white rice.

It's important to eat more lean meat. While you shouldn't eliminate carbs (which is unhealthy and miserable), make sure you're getting a good source of protein in with every meal, and try to eat only protein and a fibrous carb (such as broccoli or beans) before bed. This way you'll lose 90% fat, 10% water, and retain the lean natural muscle mass lurking underneath your fat.

For a story about proven and reviewed ways to burn fat fast, as well as how I kept off all the weight I lost that week, visit How to Lose Thigh Fat
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