It is not uncommon to wonder if you can lose weight in just two weeks. There are thousands of weight loss products, including diets and pills that claim to help you lose weight. It is not clear if this type of diet is actually possible. It is possible to lose weight in as little as two weeks. You don’t even need to resort to expensive or ineffective diets. You can shed excess fat if you have a solid understanding of weight loss and a reliable program to help you do it. Remember that you must be disciplined and follow a diet and exercise plan to lose weight in two weeks. Decide how much weight you want and then make a plan to lose it slowly and steadily. Don’t fall for the misleading ads that feature photo-shopped models. This is a recipe for disaster as you will feel like you are failing to achieve the same results as those who advertise. It takes time and effort to lose weight.

Quick Fix

There are no quick fixes that will make you lose 20 pounds in 24 hours. To lose weight, you must reduce the amount of calories you eat and increase your activity to burn calories and fat. If you consume more calories than your body can use within 24 hours, these extra calories will be converted into fat and stored for future reference. You will need to devise a program to reduce the calories in your meals to lose weight in two weeks. You should also include daily exercise routines to burn fat and increase your metabolism. Instead of starving yourself with a diet of celery and lettuce, you can reduce your daily caloric intake to 10-20%. This means that most people will only need to cut 200-300 calories from the daily diet.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Aim to eat a small snack or meal every 3-4 hours. This will help you avoid hunger pangs and food cravings. You will lose calories more efficiently if you provide your body with healthy calories and good nutrition. Avoid simple carbs and eat more complex carbs. Your mainstay diet should include whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables. These foods can be complemented with dairy products, healthy essential oils, and lean protein. It is time to get your body moving and to start exercising. Every move you make will help to burn a few extra calories.

Walking

Walking while talking on the phone will help you burn more calories than sitting still. Deep breathing and stretching are important. Although these may seem small steps, if your goal is to lose weight within 2 weeks, the more you move around the better. Your body is challenged by movement and the more you move, the more calories you will burn. If you can, exercise should be done in 30-minute sessions. You can exercise for 30 to 90 minutes if you are in good health. However, some people can only do exercise for 10-15 minutes. Do what you can, and you will be able to increase the time you spend on your daily exercise routines as you get stronger.

Combine aerobic exercises such as running, stair-stepping and jumping rope with abdominal training and weight training sessions. You can put your body in ‘fat burning mode’ by running or walking for 15 minutes before your workouts. This means that your body will use the fat cells to fuel your workouts. Your 2-week weight loss program will be even more successful if you replace caffeinated coffee and sugary sodas with water. Water will help you stay hydrated, curb your food cravings, and flush out toxins from the body. Most people lose 2-3 pounds per week, but some people lose even more. Although a weight loss of 10-15 pounds is possible, this is the goal that most people should aim for. If you want to lose weight in two weeks, you should follow a sensible diet and exercise program that doesn’t harm your body. Whatever the time commitment, slow and steady progress is the key to any weight loss program.

Diets don’t work

Many people struggle with losing weight and keeping it off. Traditional diets taught us that weight loss requires counting calories, fat grams and points. Some diets require you to eat pre-packaged food or meal replacements. You may have to follow a strict diet or make complicated food combinations. Some methods even eliminate entire food groups. This is not a way to live. Many diets will tell you that there are “forbidden food” or magical food combinations. They also often impose food rules that most people don’t, can’t, or should not follow for long. It is impossible to live with a diet that is unnatural and unrealistic. Let’s examine why diets are not the solution and how I help people create a happy, healthy lifestyle that is flexible, fun, and free from denial and discipline.

Take Note

• Diets are not “one-size fits all”. Traditional diets don’t consider your gender, age, ethnic background, work schedule, or lifestyle. These and many other factors are important to consider when trying to lose weight. I see everyone as an individual and help them make healthier eating and lifestyle choices based upon who they are. We are all unique, both inside and outside. We all think and act differently, have different lifestyles, and have different needs. One person’s food is another’s poison, as the old saying goes. Together, we will find the right foods for you.
• You don’t learn how to manage cravings with diets. What should you do when you are craving a certain food, such as chocolate cake? According to diets, you should eat the apple rather than the chocolate cake. You eat the apple and are not satisfied. This leads to you giving in and eating a piece of cake. You feel guilty for abandoning the “diet”. You feel like a failure, and then you eat the entire chocolate cake. I ask myself: What are the causes of the cravings? Is it an emotion or a physical craving? There are many reasons for cravings. Some are physiological or emotional while others are physical signals from your body. I can help you understand the reasons you feel hungry and how to deal with them.
• We ignore our internal hunger signals and distrust diets. Instead of listening to our inner signs, diets rely on pre-determined meals, prescribed portions, and a set frequency. Many people are unable to eat according to their needs. You will learn to listen to your body and give it what you need by working with me. Our bodies are incredible mechanisms that tell us what to do. My diets will teach you how to “turn off” your body’s signals. I will help you turn them on again.
• Deprivation. Many diets eliminate certain foods or entire food groups. This can lead to guilt, loss, weight gain, low self-esteem and defeat. Before we know it, we’re on another diet. Diets don’t make us feel better about our bodies. They can actually make us feel worse and cause us to lose self-esteem. I don’t believe in deprivation. Your weight loss and maintenance efforts must be enjoyable. It’s unlikely that you will continue your weight loss and maintenance program if you don’t enjoy yourself. I will show you how to make small, gradual changes that won’t be overwhelming or painful, but that will lead you to a life you love.
• Our diets control us, but we are not in control. People who live by diets and rules learn very little about nutrition, how to enjoy food, and how to live a healthy lifestyle. It is impossible to live in a “diet mode” for your entire life and not enjoy the true joys of healthy eating. You will discover that you are in control of your life when you work with me.

Conclusion

I will show you that weight loss and maintenance is not about your weakness or inability to willpower. It’s about trusting yourself and what your body knows best. Diet’s DON’T work. If they did, you (and millions more) wouldn’t be struggling to lose weight. Instead of telling you what to eat and how to live your life, I help you find the best food and lifestyle choices for you. I can help you make gradual, long-lasting changes that will allow you to achieve your current and future goals for health.