Tips to Lose Weight in a Week

There are ways to lose weight quickly, our advice is always the same: if you want to lose weight and maintain it, the best way is to lose weight one to two kilos a week to reach its goal. Here are some tips to lose weight in a week ..... and the next and the next ..... until we reach our ideal weight.

Set realistic goals. It is important because this does not become discouraged after the first and second week of their diet. Note that it has not gained the kilos now that you can spare a day to day, so it is unrealistic to lose them all in a few days. A realistic goal (depending on your initial overweight) is losing 2 to 5 kilos in a month, ie 1 to 2 kilos a week.

Decide how many calories you take every day to achieve your goal as your height, age, fitness and lifestyle. Again, it is important to be realistic and take at least 1200 calories each day. If you eat fewer calories, you lose muscle along with fat.

Divide the calories in various foods (at least 3 and if your lifestyle allows, up to 5), trying to eat more or less the same calories at each meal.

Design your own meal plan, opting for fresh foods, low in fat. Include foods from the major food groups: meat (fat) and fish, legumes, fruits and vegetables, and dairy products (skim). If it were not the number of calories, you can add some cereal or dried fruit to every meal.

Avoid consumption of dietary or prepared, because it is full therefore not as healthy as meals prepared at the time based on fresh foods. Choose seasonal products as far as I can and also use foods that contain so-called negative calories.

Use healthy cooking methods (steamed, grilled, baked) do not require the use of oils. To lose up to 2 kilos in one week for a month is not necessary (nor advisable) to eliminate all fat from your diet. Calculates a tablespoon of oil a day and do not forget to add the calories that this is your daily total.

Serving portions are controlled, at every meal, getting used to measure or weigh the quantities of meat, cereals, legumes, fruit and vegetable growing. If he can discipline in this regard, it will be easier to be disciplined also during the day.

Avoid desserts, biscuits and sweets because they only provide calories. Check also the consumption of sugar and alcohol, because not contribute nutrients to your diet but calories.