Originally Posted by galleryseek

Weight loss is the biggest issue facing America. Many people are confused about how exactly they should lose weight, but if you take away all of the confusion placed upon us through the media with their fad diets, it is actually quite easy to lose weight. So how exactly can you lose weight? There are only a few things that 95% of the population needs to follow in order to lose those unwanted pounds.

* 1. Eat at Least 5 Smaller Portioned Meals
Eating at least 5 times a day forces the digestive system to work harder. It requires energy to "boot up" each time, which in return burns calories. The body isn't made to handle large bulky meals. The standard 3 meals that most Americans live by, are much too big. This is a key weight loss tip.

* 2. Increase consumption of natural foods like Fruits and Vegetables
With the recent carb-conscious craze in America, people have become mislead and confused about carbohydrates. Your body needs carbohydrates for fuel. There are different types of carbohydrates, generally there are good and bad carbohydrates. The carbs found in natural foods are the types of carbohydrates your body prefers. Junk foods and processed foods contain the type of carbohydrates your body doesn't want.

* 3. Read food labels habitually
The only things you need to look out for are foods high in SATURATED FAT (This means it is fine to eat foods that have fat, but as long as there isn't a lot of saturated fat you will be fine.) Watch out for foods high in carbohydrates that contain a lot of sugar.

* 4. Perform some sort of intensive labor (such as exercise) 5 days a week
This part is usually the hardest of the weight loss tips for people to follow through with. Your body isn't meant to be sedentary, if you don't use it you lose it. That's why I must stress that you need to exercise in some shape or form routinely. It will do you more good than you can ever imagine. Go for regular walks, jogs, join a gym with a friend, try biking, etc...

If you follow the above steps, you will find that in several month's time you will not only look better, but feel better as well. These weight loss tips are the golden rules of fitness. Live by them and you will be fine.