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8 Tips To Lose The Last 10 Pounds

8 Tips To Lose The Last 10 Pounds

The last ten pounds are usually the hardest to lose. When people who have a lot of weight to shed start exercising and eating healthier, they drop the first few or dozens of pounds pretty easily and fast. However, it’s very common to hit a weight loss plateau, especially when you’re only five or ten pounds away from your ideal body.

I lost over 40 pounds of fat and dropping the last ten was probably the most challenging part of my weight loss journey. But that was a huge motivation to research, study and try many different things.

Therefore I learned many tricks, or hacks, to make a weight loss journey easier and achieve the results faster. Here are some of the most effective ones you can try:

1. Detox your body on a cellular level

When I say detox, I don’t mean fasting, taking herbal pills or laxative teas. In my opinion, these methods are not only unsustainable and ineffective but may also cause health problems.

There is a better way to detox your body by eliminating all processed foods and toxic substances from your diet, and replacing them with healthy whole foods like fruit, vegetables, legumes, and seeds. If you want to learn how to detox in a healthy and enjoyable way, I’ve created the free detox and weight loss video training series that you can watch at www.lovetariandetox.com Eliminating toxins from your body usually helps to finally lose those 10 pounds by getting rid of the stubborn body fat and reducing water weight.

2. Include HIIT into your workout routine

HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is one of the most effective yet time-saving types of exercise out there. It is a form of cardio training that involves cycles of high-intensity bursts and low to moderate intensity recovery. It not only burns a lot of calories while exercising, but the study shows that a 45-minute vigorous workout makes your body burn up to 190 calories in the next 14 hours after exercising. Even if you don’t have 45 minutes to exercise, you can follow the Tabata protocol which requires only 4 minutes to complete!

According to the study http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/mar/25/tabata-harder-faster-fitter-quicker  the Tabata protocol burns an extra 150 calories in the 12 hours after exercise, even at rest, due to the effect of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.

This protocol involves 20 seconds of high-intensity interval followed by 10 seconds of recovery, and it is repeated 8 times. Therefore, it takes only 4 minutes in total. This is especially good for busy people who do not have a lot of time to exercise, yet still want to get the benefits. However, if you have not exercised intensely for a long time, or suffer from any medical conditions, it is advisable to consult your doctor before starting a vigorous exercise program.

3. Reduce salt intake

Refined salt consumption makes your body retain water, so you look fatter than you actually are. By reducing salt intake in your diet, you can alleviate that extra liquid stored in your cells and thus look slimmer. On top of that, if you suffer from cellulite, it will become way less noticeable and your skin will look smoother. You can replace salt by adding sea vegetables and celery to your dishes.

The food might taste bland for the first few weeks but then your taste buds will adjust and you’ll be able to appreciate and enjoy the natural flavors.

4. Stop eating fried food and refined oils.

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