Lose 10 Pounds Safely Within 3 Weeks Without Pills

The temptation to overindulge during the holiday season has its consequences, which for many is the resolution to shed extra pounds quickly or begin a serious weight-loss regimen. Yet, there are so many diets to choose from, so many people touting the same thing, that a novice can easily become mired in indecision, or worse yet: spend a great deal of money needlessly.

Nonetheless, there are those who have tested the waters, made the mistakes, and realized that there are no panaceas. They have learned that what is easily gotten is oft unappreciated and undervalued. What is needed is a solid understanding of a few simple principles and a desire to succeed. This costs nothing and is invaluable. By making some simple adjustments, based on tried and true methods, anyone can shed pounds and begin to feel better almost instantly. Here are eight of those selfsame principles:

1) Stay away from weightlifting initially: Muscle is more dense than fat, and to lift weights at the outset of a regimen is to defeat the purpose of losing weight. Muscles that are inactive will respond quickly to resistance training; the result for many is gaining 10 pounds in 3 weeks instead of losing it. Resistance training should only be used if the target weight is being approached, and then only with high repetitions and with less effort than cardiovascular exercise.

2) Choose low impact exercise: The idea is to be moving around with a consistent heart rate for at least thirty minutes. The problem for many is that the joints and connective tissue take time to adjust to stressors, which results in a variety of ailments if not heeded. An injury early on will sideline all efforts to this end. As the weight comes off and the body adjusts, more intense activity can and should be chosen. Go easy at first! Walk, bicycle, hike moderately, jump rope lightly. Remember: the goal is to keep it up for at least thirty minutes.