How would you like to lose 20 pounds quickly... without doing any type of dangerous diet or putting the weight you've lost... right back on? Alright, now the question is: Do you want those pounds to be body fat, water weight, or muscle?
You see, when most people refer to weight loss, the point that seems to get overlooked is what exactly is being lost. The first assumption is that all that is being lost is fat, but this is certainly not the case.
If your goal is to drop 20 pounds so that your scale is showing a number that you'll be proud of, then your focus on what you want to lose isn't going to be anything specific (muscle mass, water weight, or fat tissue). If your goal is to flatten your stomach, then your goal of course will be to lose 20 pounds of fat.
Whether you want to burn fat or just lose weight, it is very important (and beneficial) to know what makes up what you lose. Speaking of which, in just about any type of diet program you go on (if it is natural), your initial loss of weight is primarily water weight.
Now, with anything you plan on doing, I strongly recommend you avoid doing anything purposely to lose muscle tissue. Having muscle tissue is actually one of the most effective and safest ways to AUTOMATICALLY burn fat. Furthermore, doing things that can cause you to lose muscle tissue (such as starvation dieting) is extremely dangerous and will cause you more problems than you can imagine!
As far weight loss vs. fat loss is concerned, focusing on losing pounds of FAT is way more beneficial in 2 ways. One, you don't just get slimmer, you'll also improve your overall health. And two, when you focus on losing pounds of fat, dieting is much more safer and guaranteed effective.
So, with that being said, what's the best approach to be able to lose 20 pounds of fat quickly?
Well, the first thing to understand is that it is very important to understand how fast is too fast. Losing weight too quickly can be detrimental to your overall health. Ideally, the best recommendation is to try and lose no more than 4 pounds a week using nothing but natural dieting and fitness. A goal such as this is very achievable.
The best steps to take to drop weight quickly... but 100% naturally... are:
1. Avoid doing things that will cause you to retain water. This includes eating salty foods and processed foods. Also, not drinking enough water throughout the day will cause water retention.
2. Enhance your digestive system and metabolism by eating more often throughout the day (such as every 2-3 hours) with smaller meals.
3. Eat foods that your body has to burn more calories to process (such as foods high in healthy protein... chicken breast, turkey breast, etc., and lots of raw veggies).
4. Consistently stay hydrated throughout the day with fresh water to keep your metabolism running high and your digestive system running smoothly. I recommend you consume a minimum of 1/2 your current bodyweight in ounces of water.
5. For fitness, I highly suggest you place your primary emphasis on building lean muscle, and this is because building lean muscle naturally increases your metabolism, and as mentioned above, you'll burn off fat automatically. And no, you do not have to develop huge muscles like a body builder either.
6. For dieting, stay consistent with an effective diet that is 100% natural, is NOT based on starving or depriving, and is based on manipulating your metabolism into elevating by eating the right foods in the right pattern.
