For those who want to lose weight for free, what is the secret?

One idea is to stop eating. Then you won't buy food so it will be free. That's silly and absurd When people look in the mirror to see their fat self it may seem to be. But it's pretty simple. Follow some simple tips.

Come down with an extreme sickness. Serious illness is a great way to lose weight, provided there's a recovery. People lose weight while in the hospital. It sounds silly, and it is silly. So let's get to some real tips.

Losing weight is a snap if you severely cut calories. That means eating fewer calories than you burn. Drink nothing but water to force your body to draw on fat reserves. If you have the ability to keep this up for a whole year, you're set. All of that is a joke, except for the part about eating less than you burn. It shouldn't be as extreme as only water for meals, but drinking water in the place of juices and soda would save the average person about 90,000 calories each year, that's 25 pounds worth of calories. Smaller portions, less soda and juice That's the simple key.

Exercise every day until complete exhaustion. That means don't stop until you pass out. Were any of the slaves who built pyramids in the Moses movies over weight? We don't build pyramids any more but we can work out, in moderation. 30 minutes a day seven days a week, rather than hours and hours until you fall over, is fine. While seven days a week is best, if you can't do it, go for six, or five, or even four. Try for every day but if you miss a day here or there don't panic.

Bodybuilders burn more calories just standing around. So strap yourself to the car and pull it for 10 miles a day, with a fat person riding in it. Become the world's strongest woman. |Of course, in the real world weight training doesn't have to be to the level of a marine drill instructor|Ok, so really just weight train in moderation}. 3-5 days a week of weight work to create lean muscle will help keep off the pounds. Muscle does mean a higher metabolism, and in the long run it means less work because you're burning more calories even while doing nothing.

You don't need miracle pills or fad diets to lose weight. Your budget can even be 0. Lose weight for free through workouts and healthy eating. Consume less calories than you use.