Lose Weight Fast - tips and advice from SLP Slimming

How to Lose Weight Fast.

Being honest there's no such thing as fast weight loss. The human body is far too concerned about survival to allow us to lose weight too quickly. So as soon as we reduce our calorie intake, it starts to slow down in order to conserve energy.

There is no standard speed for losing weight.

Every body loses weight at different speeds. Weight loss is affected by a range of factors, including present weight, state of health, degree of activity, calorific intake, age, gender, lefestyle, stress and routine.

As a general guide, here are the optimum average rates of weight loss:

If you are about 220 pounds, or more, you can lose up to 4 pounds a week.

If you are about 180 pounds, or more, you can lose up to 3 pounds a week.

If you are about 150 pounds, or more, you can lose up to 2½ pounds a week.

If you're under 150 pounds, you can lose up to 1-1½ pounds a week.

After a few weeks of dieting, you may experience no change in your weight. You are eating no more than usual but you stop losing weight. Why? Because your body has slowed down and is making calories go further. Either wait until your body gradually adjusts, or reduce your calorie intake further, or (better still) take exercise. Exercise helps to boost your body's calorie requirement.