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Just below, you’ll find my top 25 tips for men who are interested in losing some weight. It can be either a small amount with some toning or a more serious attempt at losing a great deal of weight. Either way all the tips below will be of benefit and can really aid you in losing weight and gaining a much healthier lifestyle.

So, as promised, here are my top tips:

• Combine weight training together with cardiovascular. Circuits are a great way to do this, maybe as part of a class or something you set up on your own.
• Don’t instantly cut out your favorite “bad” foods. Doing so will make you want them more. Instead, phase them out gently and replace them with a healthier option.
• Eat little and often. This keeps your metabolism rate up and prevents hunger cravings
• Reduce your portion sizes. A lot of us eat larger portions than we should, so try using smaller dinner plates!
• Try interval training. By alternating between walks, jogs and sprints, you change your heart rate and are keeping your body guessing.
• Water is important in your diet. Not only does it keep you hydrated, which is vital for muscles and organs, but it makes you feel fuller therefore you’ll eat less.
• Monitor your progress. A great way is by taking photos of your body, especially at the beginning so you have physical evidence that you are shaping your body.
• Stop driving. If you need to run some errands, think if you could walk or cycle the trip rather than driving. You’ll save money and get fitter, quicker.
• Add fiber into your diet. Beans are a great source and are vital for a healthy diet
• Pig out sensibly. If you have a craving at any time, try and be sensible. As well as being tasty, peanut butter on wholemeal bread is a sensible snack.
• Early morning workout. A great way to start your day is by doing some pushups or crunches. It starts your metabolism off well for the day ahead and will give you an energy boost.
• Take the stairs. Instead of getting in the elevator, take those stairs and burn some more calories in your daily routine.
• Breakfast is important! As well as exercising, breakfast is vital to maintaining energy levels throughout the day so don’t skip it!
• Take the fat-free option. There’s invariably healthier, fat-free versions of your normal foods so give them a go and save on those calories.
• Sleep longer. A decent night’s sleep can really help your body repair itself and increase your metabolism rate. Aim for 6-8 hours.
• Don’t train alone. Training with a partner can help you to maintain your training plan and push you further than you would if you were alone.
• Processed foods are bad. These contain trans fat which is very hard for your body to break down. Instead go for natural, healthy foods.
• Chew more. Scientific research shows that chewing more can make you eat less and fill you up faster.
• Push yourself. Each time you exercise, push yourself that little bit further than the previous time. It doesn’t have to be by much but eventually that little bit more will add up to a lot more!
• Stay clear of alcohol. Most beers are full of calories that your body doesn’t need, so drink wisely and opt for a lighter beer.
• Think before eating more. Don’t assume you’re still hungry straight after finishing your meal. Wait 20 minutes to let your body start to digest your food and then see if you really are still hungry.
• Stop frying. Poaching or steaming is a much healthier way of preparing your foods – give it a try!
• Be sensible whilst eating out. It’s easy to go wild and get something really tasty. Try having a healthier option.
• Vary your training. Don’t let your body get used to your routine, so change it every couple of months.
• Go and get a dog. Dogs need walking, normally 3 times a day, so this is a great way to get you out in the open air and walking or running with your pet.

These 25 tips are great ways to help you lose weight. However you set up your training program, combining weights and cardio with a healthy diet is a sure-fire way of burning the fat and living a healthier lifestyle. Remember, if you are unsure then consult your doctor for things you should and shouldn’t be doing. They should always be consulted before dramatically changing your diet.

All right, so you may already be pretty well versed on the subject of diets for men but did you know that the South Beach diet is one of the easiest ways to lose weight without major alterations to your daily diet.

The South Beach diet has three phases in which Phase 1 cuts out all of the high glycemic carbohydrates that are thought to be the source of additional pounds. For about 2 weeks you’ll need to trudge along without eating any pastas, breads or starchy foods.


Phase 2 allows dieters to slowly incorporate good carbohydrates back into their diet, but you’ll need to keep this up until you meet your goal weight.

Phase 3 is pretty much a breeze because you will be at your targeted weight while eating all of the rich foods you’ve been craving, in moderation of course.

If you follow all the rules of the South Beach diet, it’s almost certain that you’ll lose a substantial amount of weight and be able to keep it off. Because you wont be cutting any particular food group out of your die and have the ability to eat sweets and drink alcohol, there wont be as much of a thrill when you ‘cheat’. While a lot of guys have found success with the South Beach diet, it’s important not to go crazy during the less restrictive phases. Good carbohydrates are, well, good but that doesn’t negate the fact that it is imperative to make sure that you don’t self sabotage yourself by eating too many of them.

The Atkins diet made a lot of waves, from millions of fans swearing by it to the rumors about negative implications from using it for extended periods of time. A lot of guys that were looking for diets for men immediately jumped on the Atkins Diet bandwagon because they could eat all the meat they wanted. In actuality, this diet was the beginning of the low/no carbohydrate movement. The Atkins Diet works by eliminating carbohydrates almost entirely from your list of allowed foods. Instead of counting calories, you need to restrict your daily carb intake to less than 20 grams per day. All in all, this diet proves to be very enticing to those who aren’t big on salads or restricting meat consumption.


Overall, the Atkins Diet has been scientifically proven to help participating dieters lose weight, but not without sometimes serious health effects.  There is a reason that doctors and nutritionists created the food pyramid and urge people to eat a balanced diet. Carbohydrates in excess are not a good thing, but they are still an integral part of keeping the human body running efficiently. Some longtime participants in the Atkins Diet have suffered from high blood pressure, vitamin deficiency, high cholesterol and many other serious side effects. A good way to work within the confines of the diet and still eat healthy is by substituting some of those fatty meats with protein shakes. Not only are protein shakes filling enough to be consumed in place of a meal, they can also be a great way to boost your daily protein intake and some even come chocked full of vitamins.

So many fast food places are just buildings with fat dripping from the walls and leaving you with lots of extra pounds and empty calories. But that isn’t true of subway.

When done correctly, you can not only lose weight with Subway, you can get fit and be healthy! Most items on the menu are lower in calories than their burger counterparts, and will help you to not gain extra weight you don’t want.

But you CAN manage to lose weight if you follow a good plan. When you walk into a Subway restaurant, on the menu board is always a section for low fat options. Choose any sub on that menu, combine it with sensible food choices at home and a bit of exercise and watch the pounds melt away.

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Used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise the following foods help to raise your metabolism which increases your fat burning rate.
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1. Broth or tomato based soup before meals.

2. Hot peppers speed up your metabolism

3. Beans are full of protein and are an appetite suppressant.

4. High fiber, multi grain cereal

5. Lean turkey raises metabolism

6. Anything off the negative calorie list.

Foods with negative calories, which burn more calories in chewing and digestion than you get from consuming them:

These foods are similiar, in that although you can’t eat them nonstop all day, you can still eat a lot of and it takes more to digest then you get from eating. Do NOT ADD SUGAR

Apricot

Mandarin orange

Blackberry

Canteloupe

Peaches

Clementines

Plums

Raspberry

Grapefruit

Rhubarb

Guava

Strawberry

Honeydew Melon

Tangerine

Lemon

Watermelon