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In order to lose weight fast, you'll need to speed up your metabolism. Fortunately, there are several safe, natural, and highly effective ways to do this. The tips below can help you boost your metabolism, burn more fat, and lose more weight in less time.

Here are a few of the best ways to speed up your metabolism:

1. Eat fat-burning foods.

Certain foods can help you burn more fat just by eating them on a regular basis. These "fat-burning" foods boost your metabolism and, often, help to control your hunger at the same time. The best fat-burning foods are lean proteins -- especially lean meats, fish, and eggs -- as well as raw vegetables and some fruits.

2. Eat every 2-3 hours.

Eating a small, protein-rich meal or snack every 2 to 3 hours is a proven metabolism booster. It's such an effective method that nearly all bodybuilders, fitness models, and even many models use it to speed up the rate at which their bodies burn fat.

3. Get active.

Exercise is probably the single best metabolism booster out there. The more active you are, the more calories your body has to burn for energy. Doing some form of exercise most days of the week is a proven, safe, and natural way to boost the metabolism significantly.

4. Drink green tea.

There is some evidence that drinking green tea can help to boost the body's metabolism. Certain chemicals -- including natural caffeine and "catechin" antioxidants found in green tea -- have been shown to increase the rate at which the body burns fat calories. Green tea may have the biggest beneficial weight loss effect if you drink it about 30 minutes before working out.

5. Build more muscle.

Muscle tissue requires quite a bit of energy, therefore the more you have the faster your metabolism will be. Doing some form of strength training -- such as weight lifting -- a few times per week can help you build more muscle, burn more calories, and build a leaner, fitter, sexier-looking body.

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JC Morgan is a fitness writer and co-editor for the "Get Me Fit Faster" blog. To learn everything you need to know about easy and healthy ways to lose weight fast be sure to visit: http://fitfaster.blogspot.com today!

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2008 JC Morgan

Losing weight no longer means you have to sacrifice flavor. More and more food
processes are making weight loss a lot easier. Diets are no longer about being strict
on what you eat. Living on salads are a thing of the past.

The great thing about trying to lose weight now is that your local grocery store is
making it very simple. Your local grocery stores are now carrying several food
suppliers that aim for weight loss.

Everyone knows about calories. You want to make sure that you eat less amount of
calories than you body can burn in a days time. The number of calories that a person
should intake will vary depending on the person. Luckily for us there are several
resources out there to help you figure out how many calories you should intake. With
the help of the grocerie stores and the guidelines of calorie intake; you will find
that it is very simple to lose weight.

Follow your calorie intake will keep you on track to a healthy life style. One thing
you can do to speed up your weight loss is to add some exercise to you routine. You
don't have to have a gym membership or go buy an expensive exercise machine. Start
walking every night or even every other night. Adding a simple thing like that will
get your body to burn more calories a day.

With the right resources you will also learn what are good calories and what are bad
calories. This is important because your body will burn the calories different. If
you fill yourself with bad calories, you will most likely stall in your weight loss.

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A world of food abundance; that's the reality we live in on this part of our planet. So after all the over indulgences of the festive season, the New Years resolution for most of us is yet again to lose weight. How many years has this been your resolution? Now be honest with yourself, how long does the resolution last?

How would you like the ability to sustain your motivation all year and find the weight you were born to be? Believe it or not you have that ability right now. The problem is you have probably been looking in the wrong direction and with the wrong mindset. Sustainable motivation is fed by positive thoughts, feelings and actions and not by shame, guilt and self-loathing.

So here we are at the start of 2008 with a great opportunity to change the way you think and live. Change first comes from recognising the starting point from which you want to make the changes. To do this I invite you to answer the following question...

"If you were going to build a machine that produced comfort eating and weight gain, what would the machine need to do?"

Interesting question? I sat down some time ago and made a list of what my machine would be programmed to do. Yours may well be quite different so have a go at this yourself. I decided that my machine would need to be programmed to...

Focus obsessively on food;

Make some food 'Good' and others 'Bad';

Fear the 'Bad' food, restrict its intake and then crave it;

Believe that its present size, shape and weight is never 'Good Enough';

Pick up all the negative messages (viruses) that come into contact with it;

Have an already full memory of 'viruses' of negative messages and beliefs;

Be rebellious sometimes and give out lots of messages as to why the 'Bad' food is deserved;

Quickly bring the emotions of guilt, shame and self-loathing into play when not in rebellious

mode;

Hate its body no matter what size or shape it is;

See exercise or increased physical activity as a painful or boring process;

Make sure its mind is never in tune with its bodily feelings and needs;

Make sure that happiness is a fleeting experience;

Make sure that a 'not enough time' programme deletes thoughts of self-loving actions.

Can you see the pattern of negativity? I realised that nothing programmed in this way can ever sustain motivation for permanent weight loss. The programme needed to be changed. The wonderful thing is that we CAN reprogramme our minds. After all, we ourselves programmed it to comply with the dieting game so we can certainly change the programme again.

Why not make your 2008 New Years resolution to be one of reprogramming, support and self-loving actions. The amazing thing is the results will be the permanent weight loss you have wanted year after year. Isn't it time to make this year the one where you discover the weight you were born to be?

Chrissie Webber is a published author, business coach and leadership trainer. As Managing Director of Life-Shapers Ltd she is developing her online weight-loss motivation company http://www.lifeshapers.co.uk into a franchise of Life Shapers Weight Management Coaches.

Her track record in the area of weight management is firstly a personal one. Following a lifetime of weight issues - at her heaviest, over 21 stone and a massive size 30 - she has personal experience of diets and their devastating effect on size and psyche.

With a background in nursing, psychology and business coaching, coupled with a lifetime of dieting, she developed and successfully used a series of models and tools that enhance weight loss motivation. Now over 5 dress sizes smaller and having sustained her weight loss for several years she has written a book about her motivational journey. Weight Loss, Life Gain - A Motivational Journey to Permanent Weight Loss was published in January 2008 by Accent Press.

Her Blog http://www.chrissiewebber.co.uk and free monthly eZine now offer support to others.

So what exactly causes weight gain? Well there are several reasons responsible for weight gain in a person which might be lack of physical work or exercise, wrong eating habits, too much junk food, wrong selection of foods etc. But why is it that some people never gain weight no matter what they eat? Well in those cases those people seem to have a fast rate of body metabolism due to which they never gain much. Weight gain occurs the most to people who have a slow rate of body metabolism. But there are tricks you can use to boost your metabolism. Read on to discover how you can do it and achieve stunning results...

Do a lot of cardio- Cardio is one of those exercises which can really do wonders with your body metabolism. If you stick to cardio make sure you do it on a daily regular basis. It helps to increase your heart rate which makes you breathe deeper. There are several cardio exercises you can choose from the best of which are running, brisk walking, cycling, dancing etc.

Have as much water as possible- Water is the main element of weight loss therefore it is extremely important to drink as much water as possible. Not only does it help with weight loss it also detoxifies your body which helps your overall health and fitness levels.

Make your meals small- Most people out there have a habit of having heavy meals which loads their system and gives their body a hard time to digest food which in turn stored as fat in your body. Therefore instead of having heavy meals learn to have small frequent meals as that would give your body more time to digest.

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Do you have the same problem as I do in that I have a few pounds I need to lose? My problem is that I like food too much!

I'm not a big eater but I guess I eat a bit more than I should and being in my 50's it's a lot harder to get the weight off. Being female doesn't help either! I don't know if you're like me, but I hate going to a gym! I'm going to try exercising at home so I'll see what happens. I'll have to enlist my husband to make sure I do it everyday!

I've decided that the only way I'll succeed is to set a goal that's realistic for me to achieve. I'm not going to set unrealistic demands on myself as I know that won't work, so I've decided to take it slowly so that I'm less likely to give up.

I'm doing this for medical reasons rather than being excessively overweight. In the past 6 months my cholesterol has risen slightly so my medication to control it had to be increased.

I don't want to end up like my father and take numerous medications for a whole range of problems, so I need to do something about it now.

My goal will be worded so that I can achieve the amount of weight I need to lose, a completion date and then I'll divide it into weekly targets.

I'll give a progress report under the "Setting Goals" tab on a regular basis, so check back to see how I'm going.

Susan Denny has been happily married for 38 years, has 4 adult children (all married) and 6 grandchildren. She has many years experience with families and relationships and has been involved in the Self Development industry for nearly 20 years, starting with one-on- one training with Bob Proctor in 1990. She has since attended many seminars hosted by world renowned Gurus in the Self Development and Internet Marketing areas. Go to: http://healthwealthequalshappiness.com for more information, tips and ideas.

A lot of people are looking for the quickest way to drop off body fat, of course, people don't always agree. However there are certain things that enable you to drop off body fat faster than you normally would.

For me, the most effective fat loss method has been exercising each day, eating healthy and take supplements..

Eat at least 6 meals during the day. I never believed this was actually true, until I tried it myself. When you eat that many meals in a day, oppose to 2-3 meals, like I used to do, your body is constantly burning fat. The fact is, when you are hungry, your body goes after your muscles but not your fat.

Work out. Working out is really important when you are trying to lose your belly fat. Exercising does not necessarily mean a boring trip to the gym, the gym can be a good place to work out, but it's not for everyone.

I love running. There is nothing like in the morning and . When you jump out of bed in the morning, your body is at its peak, regarding fat burning, which decreases as the day continues. Fat burning exercises work best when you wake up and least effective in the evening. So when I get out of bed, I take my vitamins and run a few laps, usually for 30 minutes.

Losing fat and gaining muscle does not have to be a tedious task, do something you like, go for a swim, take a ride on your bike, just something that you are interested in.

If you have the time, we can show you how to lose weight fast and make sure it stays off. Secrets To Fast Weight Loss

In order to lose back fat you have to change your lifestyle. Here I offer you two fantastic exercises that will get you on track. These two exercises are so powerful that you will see the flab fall off in super quick time. It is time to lose back fat forever!

Before we start with the exercises to help you lose back fat I feel I must stress that commitment is an absolute MUST! You won't get far without some serious dedication to the cause. With that one quality though you'll find you don't need any pink patches, you will do just fine with good old natural methods!

I want to be clear with you, there is no quick fix routine which will help you lose masses amounts of fat in just a few days or weeks. If you have been putting crap into your body and not exercising you shouldn't be surprised at the situation you're in now.

The solutions to your fat woes offered here require motivation and dedication but I promise that if you follow them you WILL get amazing results helping you to lose back fat fast - and those results will come quicker than you thought possible, if that is what you want then read on...

Now we have gotten all that out of the way let me show you the first exercise to help you lose back fat - FOREVER!

1. Cardio (but not how your mother told you!)

Cardio routines for fat loss have been used by people for years, it's no surprise because this type of exercise is fantastic for reducing weight. Recent scientific research has expanded on what we already knew and offered us new forms of cardio to burn fat fast. The very best type of cardio exercise for fat loss is one called High Intensity Interval Training.

High Intensity Interval Training is an extremely intense form of cardio training which helps your body burn a large amount of calories both during and post workout. The body's metabolic rate is increased for a far longer period compared to traditional long, slow cardio workouts

The basic premise is that you train at an extremely high intensity for short bursts and follow these with a recovery phase. HIIT can be performed utilizing a whole range of exercise forms. Running, cycling and rowing being three of the most popular. By using any of these forms you encourage your body to lose back fat!

With HIIT there are several benefits to help you lose back fat, four of the most significant ones being:

a.) You are able to burn more calories by raising your metabolism therefore helping you lose fat faster.

b.) You'll increase your power.

c.) You'll increase your speed.

d.) You'll build up your endurance.

You might use an HIIT workout like this:

Begin with a warm up of 5 minutes duration using your chosen form of training. Immediately following the warm up begin working out at a 9/10 level of effort for 1 minute, then follow this with a recovery period at 3/10 intensity for 30 seconds. Repeat the cycle a total of 6 times before embarking on a cooldown period.

Your total cardio session when using HIIT should not be more than 25-20 minutes. Integrating this form of cardio workout into your fitness routine will help you lose back fat extremely quickly.

2. Start Weight Training (yes ladies - even you!)

When using weight training as a form of exercise you expect to put on muscle, and you will. What people often overlook is that this kind of training and its muscle gaining properties can help to lose back fat - or any type of fat much faster!

When you train with weights you are able to not only burn plenty of calories during your workout but also elevate your metabolic rate for up to 38 hours post workout. These are just two of the main benefits of this type of training and they help you get rid of fat faster!

We know that when your metabolism has been stimulated you burn more calories. The fantastic thing about weight training is the length of time your metabolic rate is elevated - this increase helps to burn calories even at rest. Even more fascinating is the fact that your body needs to tap into it's fat stores following a workout with weights as carbohydrates have been used up during the workout!

One other serious benefit of weight training is what occurs to the muscles. We all know that training with weights helps promote muscle growth and because lean muscle is metabolically active the more of it you have, the more calories are burnt each day. Studies have shown that as many as 50 calories are burnt each day for every pound of lean muscle you have. Now isn't that a revelation for those of you looking to lose back fat fast!?

Short and intense is the way to training when you are working with weights to lose fat. By lifting as heavy as you can and taking limited breaks between sets you will cause your body to tap into more of it's fat reserves. This can be compounded by using cardio after weights. 3-4 times a week is all you need to see hugely satisfying results in your quest to lose back fat.

Now we have discussed the 2 ultimate exercises to help you lose back fat it is time to start implementing them into your weekly routine. Get committed and you will find that losing weight is easier than you ever imagined!

Don't you think the advice you have just been given is extremely powerful? By utilizing it you will become the envy of your friends and family, they will be amazed at your success because it has proved illusive for them. In order to further accelerate your quest to lose back fat visit the link provided where there are more answers to help you transform your body!

I'll leave you with a final few words of wisdom - remember, the best form of exercise to get rid of back fat is the type that is done regularly!

Daniel Depp is a health and fitness fanatic. He is a former professional athlete who, since retiring found himself over-eating and piling on weight. He decided that enough was enough and embarked on a mission to gather as much information about weight-loss and fitness as he possibly could and then implement these in his own life. He has since lost over 20 pounds of body fat, lives a healthy and vibrant lifestyle and is committed to helping others do the same. Visit his website at Secrets To Fat-loss to learn the '7 Forbidden Secrets' to ultimate fat-loss which will help you achieve the body you always wanted, permanently.