SolveYourProblem eLearning Series:
I Need To Lose 10 Pounds Now!
( 13 pages )

Introduction
The Good Ol’ Days...

There was a time in this world when the need to lose weight was completely unheard of. People ate well, but the worked well too. They woke up early in the morning and then engaged in a whole day’s work. This work was mostly physical labor. People worked in fields digging, sowing and harvesting. They tilled the soil, rode horses, worked on farms and ranches. The result was that they could afford to eat almost anything they wanted in whatever quantities they wanted.

But that was ages ago. The world has changed so much since those days. Lifestyles have changed so much and the comforts and facilities have increased with it. But every rose has its thorn. As a result of all these comforts and amenities, the state of physical well being has really changed. Most of us have sedentary jobs that demand little or no exercise at all. To put it simply, things have become so damn easy. And just as can be expected, weight gain has become a major concern for almost every city dweller...even for young children!

It’s not about the hour glass figure or the perfectly sculpted and toned body. It is more about staying fit and remaining healthy to ensure a long, disease free life. Everybody knows that those extra pounds spell illness. All over the world people are switching to a healthier lifestyle and the catch phrase is indeed weight loss.

This online guide is dedicated solely to the cause of losing weight and that too in the most surprising ways you ever heard of. There is only one thing that you have to bear in mind. Weight loss does not happen by itself. There are only two ways to accomplish it...

The first is by watching what you eat and the second is by seeing to it that your body gets the exercise that it needs. (This guide gives tips for both.)

As you go through the following pages, my hope is that you’re continually amazed by all the “everyday” things you can be doing to lose 10 pounds...or more.

1.

Drink plenty of water. Our body needs a lot of water so give in to water. Water is not just way to flush out toxins, but if you have more water in your body you will generally feel healthier and fitter. This in and of itself will discourage any tendency to gorge. The best thing about water is that is has no calories at all.

2.

Start your day with a glass of water. As soon as you wake up, gulp down a glass of cool water. It’s a wonderful way to start you day and you only need a lesser quantity of your breakfast drink after that. A glass of water releases all your digestive juices and lubricates the inside of your body. You may have your morning cup of tea but have it after a glass of water. It is good for you.

3.

Drink a glass of water before you start a meal. Feel fuller without actually having to stuff your face.

4.

Have another glass of water while you are having the meal. Again, this is another way of making yourself full so that you can actually rise from the table eating less but feeling full just the same. Instead of drinking it in one gulp, take sips after each morsel. It will help your food to settle faster so that you get that feeling you are full faster.

SIDENOTE: Water is such a remarkable thing, but seldom do we give it the credit that it deserves. Did you know that over 66% of your body weight is nothing but water? It’s amazing!

Water also plays a vital role in weight control, which is why I donated so much space to it, above.

5.

Stay away from sweetened bottled drinks, especially sodas. All those colas and fizzy drinks are sweetened with sugar and sugar means calories. The more you can cut out on these sweetened bottled drinks, the better for you. So if you must drink sodas, then stick to diet sodas.

6.

Include in your diet things that contain more water like tomatoes and watermelons. These things contain 90 to 95 % water so that there is nothing that you have to lose by feasting on them. They fill you up without adding on the pounds.

7.

Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. Juice is often sweetened but fresh fruits have natural sugars. When you eat fruit, you are taking in a lot of fiber, which is needed by the body, and fruits of course are an excellent source of vitamins.

8.

If you do have a craving for fruit juice, then go for fresh fruit juice instead of these that contain artificial flavors and colors. Or even better, try making your own fruit juice taking care not to sweeten it with too many calories.

9.

Choose fresh fruit over processed fruits. Processed and canned fruits do not have as much fiber as fresh fruit and processed and canned fruits are nearly always sweetened.

10.

Increase your fiber intake. Like I mentioned, the body needs a lot of fiber. So try to include in your diet as many fruits and vegetables as you can.

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