Reaching your weight loss goals can be a big challenge, regardless of how much weight you want to lose.
However, taking it one step at a time and making a few minor modifications to your diet and lifestyle can make weight loss much more manageable.
By making some small changes to your daily routine, you can safely lose up to 10 pounds (4.5 kg) in just one month, hitting your weight loss goals quickly and easily.
Here are some steps that will help you lose weight in a month.
1. DO MORE CARDIO
Aerobic exercise — also known as cardio — is a type of physical activity that increases your heart rate to burn more calories and strengthen your heart and lungs.
Adding cardio to your routine is one of the most effective ways to quickly increase weight loss.
In fact, one study in 141 obese adults showed that combining 40 minutes of cardio three times per week with a weight loss diet decreased body weight by 9% over a six-month period.
Another 10-month study found that burning either 400 or 600 calories five times per week by doing cardio exercise resulted in an average weight loss of 8.6 pounds (3.9 kg) and 11.5 pounds (5.2 kg), respectively.
For best results, try to fit in at least 20–40 minutes of cardio daily — or about 150–300 minutes per week.
Walking, jogging, boxing, biking and swimming are just a few forms of cardio that can boost weight loss fast.
2. CUT BACK ON REFINED CARBS
Cutting down on carbs is another simple way to improve the quality of your diet and further weight loss.
It’s especially beneficial to decrease your intake of refined carbs, which are a type of carbohydrate stripped of their nutrient and fiber content during processing.
Not only are refined carbs high in calories and low in nutrients, they’re absorbed quickly into your bloodstream, causing blood sugar spikes and increased hunger.
Studies show that a diet high in refined grains is associated with a higher body weight than a diet rich in nutritious whole grains.
One large study in 2,834 people also found that people who ate more refined grains had on average more belly fat than those who ate more whole grains.
For best results, swap out refined carbs like white bread, breakfast cereals and heavily processed pre-packaged foods for whole-grain products like quinoa, oats, brown rice and barley.
3. START COUNTING CALORIES
In order to lose weight, you need to use more calories than you consume, either by decreasing your calorie intake or increasing your daily physical activity.
calories can keep you
accountable and increases awareness of how your diet may impact your weight loss
According to a review of 37 studies in over 16,000 people, weight loss regimens that incorporated calorie counting resulted in an average of 7.3 pounds (3.3 kg) more weight loss per year than those that didn’t (7).
However, keep in mind that cutting calories alone is not considered a sustainable strategy for long-term weight loss, so pair it with other diet and lifestyle modifications.
Recording your intake with an app or food journal isa good way to get started.
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