Rapid Weight loss: How to lose 20 Lbs in 40 days

Though this may sound near to impossible, such a task, though an uphill battle is achievable. If you want to lose 20 pounds in up to 40 days, you must be aware that this does not come easily. You will have to dig deep and fight your every craving in order to achieve your target. This will involve a host of activity and changing your eating habits significantly.

An intense exercise regime is the dominant feature of this program. It shall involve a 30 minute jog early in the morning, followed by star jumps and squats for 10 minutes. When the body is warm and pumping blood furiously, incorporate 4 sets of sit ups, each set will consist of 12 sit ups, totaling 48 in all. Do give a break in between to allow the lungs to fill with air and the muscles to relax but these breaks should not exceed 3 minutes, while exercising. Skipping is another good initiative to take up. I recommend beginning with 50 and moving on to however many you can manage.

Choose an activity that suits your mood. Swimming or rigorous sweat accumulating games like tennis, squash or football is the way to go, for at least 30 minutes in the afternoon or evening. Instead of these sports, yoga, dancing, aerobics or pilates are other options. It is advisable to play sports or indulge in activities like the ones mentioned above at least 5 times a week.

Drink loads of water, to make up for the sweat lost during exercise. Anywhere between, 12-16 glasses of water a day should enable your body to re-hydrate itself. Herbal or green tea is an excellent way of losing weight. Drink as many cups of green tea as you can a day, adding a few drops of lemon to add to the fat burning properties of this beverage.

Substitute snacks with fresh vegetables and fruits. Each one filled to the brim with nutrients, these will provide you with energy.

No more fried or fast foods, instead all food will be cooked by steaming, boiling and grilling. Eat foods that are high in protein, low in carbohydrates, fats and starch. Chicken and seafood are nutritious meat options. Beans, lentils and chick peas are another good source of protein. Salads and fresh fruit are necessary at every meal. Skimmed milk, low fat yogurt and cheese will fulfill your dairy requirements and keep your protein intake high.

We never said it would be easy but strictly adhering to this diet plan and exercise system can enable you to lose 20 pounds in 40 days. The question remains are you ready to take such a life altering decision?