5 Weight Loss Tips

So the President appeared on Jay Leno and tried to showcase himself as the average busy executive. He did pretty well, considering it’s a little odd to see the President on a talk show.

Except for the gaffe about bowling like a Special Olympian. That’s one of the reasons you don’t do late night TV–the temptation to be an actor, or comedian is just too great, and Obama really wanted to bring down the house.

If Sarah Palin said something like that, we would never hear the end of it. She is perceived by the liberal media as being stupid and incompetent, and that type of comment would give the pundits something to talk about for a long time to come. I guess Obama got off easy.

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, recently had a meeting with illegal immigrants in which she called them patriots. Some would question that because they believe illegals are draining financial resources from those who are working legally. Nancy Pelosi comes from a state that is bankrupt, so you think she might have put more thought into that speech.

Let’s move on to another topic.

Here are a few simple fat loss tips. To lose weight you have to lose fat. The way to lose fat is to rev up your metabolism.

1. Consume as much water as you can. That means plain water, not soda, or energy drinks, or so-called fitness drinks. Each day, while you are awake, your body requires 16 ounces of water every two hours. If you are exercising at a vigorous pace you need to increase that amount by quite a bit. Especially if you are exercising in the heat — you might need up to a gallon of water per hour.

2. Beginning when you wake up each morning, be prepared to eat six to eight times per day. Even if you exercise first thing, eat a little something beforehand, just to get your system going. Eating six to eight times a day can be broken down any way you like — you can eat 3 snacks and 3 meals or 5 snacks and 2 meals — just arrange it so you are not hungry or skipping meals. Not eating regular meals can really sabotage a weight loss program.

3. Consume food of high quality. This means no fast food, and no junk food. Look for high-quality protein, and don’t eat processed foods that are labeled low-fat or no-fat. Those type of products contain a very high percentage of sugar. Try to eat as many highly colored vegetables and fruits as you can, and make sure there is at least one green vegetable is included with each meal.

4. Supplements. Make sure you are taking pharmaceutical-grade fish oil softgels that are ultra pure and manufactured from fish that live in deep water. This type of product will help you lose weight by raising your metabolism and generating more fat burning.

5. Increase your fiber intake and decrease your sugar. Get a list of high fiber fruits and vegetables, and make sure you are getting a good share of them in your diet.

I have a friend who has recently had some great success in losing weight. He attributes much of his success to drinking lots of water. He told me he started off drinking a gallon a day, and he felt like the first 15 pounds of weight just dropped off. He also said that after he lost that initial 15, he was sleeping much better and as a result, had more energy. He has lost 25 pounds so far and wants to make it 40. I am completely confident he will make it, especially if he follows the five simple concepts.

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