How to Lose 15 Lbs Fast

To lose 15 lbs fast you need to do everything just right in terms of diet, exercise and dedication. There really is no healthy way to lose 15 lbs fast in terms of a few days, so this should not be attempted. A more proper weight loss goal is 2-3 lbs per week with an appropriate goal of losing 15 lbs sitting at about 6 weeks minimum for healthy weight loss. This article will focus on what is needed to accomplish that goal.

Instructions

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When you start out looking to lose 15 lbs fast, make sure that you stay focused, dedicated, and remember that fast doesn't mean a few days as that is extremely unhealthy and would amount to mostly water weight, for the purpose of this article it means 6-8 weeks instead of 6 months or a longer time like that. Take things a day at a time and be diligent about the foods you eat.

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You will need to figure out how many calories that you actually burn in a day first in order to lose 15 lbs fast and set up a diet with a caloric deficit which will enable your body to begin to take your extra fat reserves and use them for energy. There are lots of calorie calculators that you can find online or your can go to a gym and ask a trainer for a metabolic test which will be very exact.

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Once you know how many calories you require in a day for maintenance then you need to plan your diet under that so you will lose weight. For example, a man who burns 2500 calories in a day would normally eat 1700-1800 calories after accounting for any extra exercise or activity to lose about 2-3 lbs per week. If you starve yourself or go too low your body will respond by lowering your metabolism and trying to hang onto every piece of food it gets as though it will be it's last. This is NOT good so make sure to calculate accordingly. 3500 calories equals about 1 lb of fat so use that as a guide.

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It is absolutely imperative that you eat correctly in order to lose 15 lbs fast, or it will never happen. 6-7 small meals a day will help to keep your blood sugar levels even and keep your insulin levels from spiking which will lessen fat loss. Eat whole grain slow digesting carbohydrates and try to limit carbs to about 35% of your diet or slightly less when trying to cut fat. Eat lean, non-red meats and plenty of vegetables with plenty of water. Stay away from anything that is processed or is high in saturated fat content. Try and eat things as if you were stranded on an island - Fish, lean meats, vegetables, whole grains. No sweets either, sugar will wreak havoc on your diet. Ask any professional bodybuilder and they will tell you that these things are crucial.

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Exercise frequently while dieting, especially low intensity cardio which has a higher fat burn. If you create an appropriate caloric deficit in your diet, watch your carbs and spread out your meals, exercise, eat healthy and stay on track you will lose 15 lbs fast, but it will be over the course of 6-8 weeks which is the healthy way to do it.