How to Lose Weight Fast and Safely

Losing weight safely and quickly about it isn't always easy, but is possible if you are very disciplined with nutrition and push hard during your work outs. The safe, realistic goal is to lose about 2 pounds a week. In order to lose much more than that, you often have to resort to unhealthy and unsafe methods.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Drink plenty of water. Keep a reusable water bottle with you all day, refilling it as necessary. It doesn't matter so much if you ice your water or not, so long as you take in at least 64 ounces of water per day.
2. Eat clean, wholesome and low calorie foods. Pay attention to your fat intake. Carbs tend to be higher in calories than lean proteins and vegetables. Stay away from processed foods and choose organic whenever possible for the best digestion and nutrition.
3. Do some sort of cardiovascular exercise nearly every day. A rest day from time to time is appropriate for muscle repair and overall wellness, but if you're looking to lose weight fast, you need to be moving hard and fast for a solid half hour at least 5 days a week.
4. Lift weights. Strength training helps boost your metabolism for several hours after a work out, burns fat and increases your overall metabolism as you build muscle. The more muscle you gain, the more calories you burn in a resting state.
5. Keep on putting one foot in front of the other and don't give up. There is no way to fail at weight loss until you stop trying altogether. Everyone has bad days, but those who are successful are the ones who pick themselves back up, brush themselves off and move forward at full steam.