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Are you sure that you know all about fat-free foods or healthy weight loss tips that will not result in regaining the weight lost? Then read on the article to find out the top 10 facts.
Are you confused among such a large variety of diets and weight loss programs? You cannot separate facts from myth?
So here are the top 10 weight loss facts you should consider:
Weight Loss Fact # 1: You may lose up to 2 pounds or more a week.
Many specialists believe that one can lose 2 or more pounds per week thanks to a healthy diet. Why? – Because such weight loss will be based on mostly water instead of fat.
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But do not try to burn fat too rapidly. As a result, you may gain all the weight lost back, sometimes even more.
Weight Loss Fact # 2: Eating 5-6 small meals per day can be more beneficial than eating less or starving.
I guess you are surprised! Yeah, that’s amazing, but true. The truth is that when you minimize calorie intake, your metabolism slows down to conserve fuel. In other words, your body thinks that you are starving, so it tries to hold on to the fat. As a result, it becomes harder to burn excessive calories.
So eat meals in small portions 5-6 times a day. This will keep your metabolism at peak level.
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Your best choice can be fruits and vegetables, non-fat dairy products, whole grains and other healthy foods.
Weight Loss Fact # 3: The more you do exercise the more weight you will lose and the more calories you will burn.
Exercise is the fastest and healthiest way to burn fat. Besides, when you combine exercises with diet, you have less chance to regain that lost weight.
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You may combine aerobic exercise and building muscle to achieve maximum weight loss and always stay in a great shape.
You have to burn off 3500 more calories than you consume, to get rid of one pound.
Weight Loss Fact # 4: Fat-free foods are not calorie-free!
Yeah! They are not really fat free as you may think. Do not forget that every food (even those with the lowest calorie) adds some calorie to your body.
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So always check the label on the food before buying. Make sure that the food you will consume is not hurting your efforts to burn fat. Do not act as other many people who mistakenly think that they needn’t limit the intake of fat-free food. The reality is that you may take in even more calories than you ate less of the regular item.
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