How to Lose 2 Pounds A Week - Try Aerobic Exercises

If you are looking for quick weight loss - like losing 2 to 3 pounds in a week's time then the best way to achieve that is through aerobic exercises. Performing aerobic exercises is a great way to get in shape quickly as they help in burning a lot of calories quickly. In order to lose 1 pound of fat, you have to burn more than 3500 extra calories than what you normally burn each day.

Now you can do the math yourself. To burn 2 pounds in a week you have to shed nearly 7000 extra calories over a 7 day period, which is equivalent to burning nearly 1000 extra calories per day. If you ask me, this is a bit too much and I don't advise it. My advice is to go a little slow with weight loss. If you try to lose too much weight too quickly, it can dangerous for your health. Furthermore, the weight that you lose may come back again within a short period of time. This is because you cannot keep up the drastic lifestyle changes you will make for a few days to lose weight rapidly. You will soon return back to your normal habits, and the weight that you lost will eventually come back again. So a better way is to aim for losing a few pounds per month rather than having a weekly target.

However, if you still insist on losing 2 or more pounds in a week, maybe for a special occasion that is coming up, then my advice is to try your hand at aerobic exercises. There are many different types of aerobic exercises which are helpful; you may choose a couple which you like best. It is better to consult your doctor first before you begin. The doctor can advise you what exercises to do and how much to do, based on your age, current weight, health condition etc.

Running, jogging or power walking are excellent exercises to lose a couple of pounds in a week's time. If a person weighing 150 pounds runs for an hour, he will burn around 500 calories. But running for one hour is not practically possible for people who are not used to it. If you do not have the habit of running and want to start now, try to run for 10 or 15 minutes. Once you get comfortable with it, you can run for more time. Remember never to over-strain yourself. If you feel lot of difficulty while running or after you complete a 10 minute session, then maybe you should reduce the amount of time you run. Do not force yourself to run more if you are feeling out of breath. If you are not comfortable with running, then jogging at moderate pace would be a good alternative.

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