The Five Fundamental Truths to Losing Weight Quickly and Safely

If you’re serious about losing weight and keeping it off, then you should follow these five fundamental truths to losing weight quickly and safely: eat healthy, exercise, don’t skip meals, get enough sleep, and develop an effective plan to lose weight and keep it off. However, if you choose to do it—changing your diet or working out more often—as long as you commit to following these five principles of success, then losing weight quickly and keeping it off will be much easier.

Calories, calories, calories

-Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Starting your day with a healthy breakfast will set you up for success for the rest of the day. -Eat lots of veggies! Vegetables are not just low-calorie, they're also packed with nutrients and fiber that will help you feel full longer. -Avoid too much alcohol or sugar! Both are empty calories that will only leave you hungry again. Avoid these on a regular basis to take advantage of their appetite-suppressing effects.

-Don't skip meals! Skipping meals causes your metabolism to slow down, which can make it harder for you to lose weight over time. It's best if you eat something every 3-4 hours. And don't forget about snacks either!

Sleep is key

Sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health. Not only does it help prevent heart disease, depression, anxiety, and more, but there are also studies that show that people who are well-rested burn more calories while they sleep than those who don’t get enough sleep. 

I’ve been able to lose weight quickly because I make sure I get at least seven hours of sleep per night. You might think that you need less sleep as you start losing weight, but the opposite is true. Your body needs all the rest it can get to maintain its new healthy state, plus it has a better chance of getting rid of excess fat at a faster rate when it's well-rested.

Don’t be too strict about it

1) There's no one-size-fits-all approach. It's important to find a weight loss regimen that suits your lifestyle. For some people, it might be more about getting back into shape for the summer; for others, losing weight could be a matter of life or death. No matter your goal, there are healthy ways to go about it.

2) Plan ahead. If you're going on vacation or working late nights this week, you may need to adjust your diet accordingly so that you don't gain weight while traveling or working odd hours. You'll feel less deprived if you know ahead of time what adjustments need to be made.

Take daily breaks

Taking a daily break may seem like it's counterproductive. After all, you're working hard during the day to lose weight, right? Sure. But think of it this way: if you work out really hard for an hour a day but then don't give your body any time to rest, repair, and refuel (a.k.a. eat), you'll eventually get burned out and feel worn down - which is not only bad for your physical health but also your mental well-being too! So make sure you're balancing exercise with rest so that the benefits of both are maximized.

#1) The first step is to figure out when you should take your breaks!

Track your progress but don’t obsess over it

I think it's important that we all be realistic about what a healthy weight for us is. Our weight will fluctuate naturally over time. It's not always a downward trend, but a natural cycle of gaining and losing weight. Trying to fight these ups and downs can lead to binge eating, so I try not to do anything too extreme when I'm trying to lose weight.

One easy way that has worked well for me is portion control. When we're eating out with friends or family, I order something on the healthier side of the menu, but in smaller portions than what they are ordering.