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I've heard many, many people discuss rapid weight loss diets and how they are going to lose a huge amount of weight in a short period of time and then go on living their life. A large percentage of these people will see short term gains but will, overall, fail and here's why;

Diets that promise rapid weight loss are usually very short lived. You see, these sorts of diets are generally very extreme and not something that you can live on for the long term. So, once you see results you will revert back to your old habits and quickly find yourself back where you started, often even worse than where you started.

The true key to losing weight and keeping it off is not in some pill you buy online, it's in making lifestyle changes. I know that sounds scary, but small changes can go a long way.
As far as exercise goes, it should be part of your everyday life. There are many ways to incorporate exercise into your daily life, here are a few;

o Leave 10 minutes earlier to work and park further away. Walk the extra distance.
o Go for a walk with your friends a couple of times a week.
o If you work in an office building, use the stairs instead of an elevator.
o Go for a walk on your lunch break.

There are hundreds of ways to exercise so you really should be able to find some way of fitting it into your life.

As far as your diet goes, you can still enjoy some of your favorite foods; just keep one word in mind. "Moderation". It's fine to have a piece of your favorite chocolate cake every so often, so long as it isn't a daily occurrence. Additionally, here are a few other diet tips;

o Replace soda with water, or if you have to, no sugar diet varieties.
o Eat 5-6 smaller portioned meals a day instead of 3. This helps speed up your metabolism.
o Drink more water. Similarly to the above, it helps speed up your metabolism.

As I've already stated a few times in this article, long term lifestyle changes are what it takes to achieve your desired body. Use the above tips and start getting yourself back in shape!