Wendy Watkins - The Complete Idiots Guide to Losing 20 Pounds in 2 Months Fast-Track

Losing
20 Pounds in
2 Months

by Wendy Watkins

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Introduction

How did that happen?

Have you ever stepped on the scale and been surprised at the number glaring back at you? Or attempted to zip up a favorite pair of jeans and found they didnt fit the way they used to? Youre not alone.

If you need to lose a few pounds quickly, youve come to the right place. The weight-loss program I share in this book helps you melt off extra pounds in 2 months so you can get back in those jeans. Whether youre losing weight for a special event or just because you want a leaner version of you, this plan helps get the scale moving in the right direction. And then, when you reach your weight-loss goal, it helps you keep off those poundsfor life.

Using the diet I share in this book, you can design a meal plan filled with foods you enjoy in the proper amounts. Then, you can use the plan to ramp up your weight loss by burning more calories not only through exercise but also during your regular everyday activities. Along the way, you learn to tweak the plan to make it fit your life and your unique needs.

You can lose 20 pounds in 2 months. In this book, I show you how.

How This Book Is Organized

Ive set up this book to make it as easy as possible for you to use.

In , I help you get organized to start your diet, including getting your kitchen outfitted with the right tools and your mind outfitted with the right mind-set.

In , I show you how to outline your specific plan, based on your current weight and activity level. Then you create a balanced meal plan from a variety of different foods that will keep you feeling satisfied as the weight comes off.

, you put your plan in action, with emphasis on preparing your meals in advance so you dont end up making an emergency trip to the fast-food drive-thru. You also explore strategies to stay on your diet when temptations pop up.

In , I discuss the importance of NEAT (nonexercise activity thermogenesis) caloriesthe number of calories you burn not through exercise, but as you go about your daily lifewhen it comes to weight loss and share strategies to boost your NEAT quotient.

include specially designed workouts to help rev up your metabolism so you burn even more calories. I also show you how to use a combination of resistance training and cardio workouts to build your bodys fat-burning furnace to become leaner and stronger.

help you deal with the inevitable challenges that arise when youre dieting, whether youre battling cravings and emotional eating or socializing with co-workers, family, or friends who arent watching their weight.

In case youre dieting for a special event, helps you come up with a strategy for keeping the weight off.

At the back of the book, Ive included a glossary of terms and further resources so you can make your diet and workout plan more your own.