How To Burn Body Fat - Losing Your Baby Weight

Well, you've had that beautiful little baby. You are adoring this little creature that you have been blessed with. You are booming with pride over what you have created. Then one day, you do a double take in the mirror, or glance at yourself after you get out of the shower, and there it is. Those dreadful "EXTRA POUNDS". It happens to the best of us. After all we are entitled to those extra pounds. We just gave birth to a baby for "crying out LOUD".

Here are 15 Great Ways: How To Burn Body Fat Fast

Want to lose weight fast? It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy foods. Include snacks and fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy with fruit. This will also in the long run make you feel so much better, and give you lots of energy.

No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.

1. Keep a track of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Always write down what it was that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.

2. Cut in half all pure or added fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the frypan every time. I guess you can get the point.

3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc. You can still have them, but just not as often as you may have before.

4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.

5. Plan to eat at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.

6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. Also, when you buy yogurt, check that it does not contain sugar.

7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Plan to choose fruits that are in season.

8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Most people would then say "oh, well I'll have a diet soda"; avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning.

9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.

10. Try eating slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. This may be a strange fact, but it is true.

12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion. It's no fun being constipated.

13. Choose food that you can chew. This does have a positive outcome. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is a nice chunky soup.

14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Also plan your shopping. Make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie foods.

15. Always turn off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating.