The Fastest Way to Lose Weight If You’re 40 or Older

I know you’re probably tired of hearing about “fast weight loss”, because at this point in your life, you know it’s a bunch of BS.

You think, fast weight loss sounds great and all, but every time you lose weight fast, you gain it back just as fast.

If you think that, you’re right…and wrong.

See it’s not the fact that you lost weight fast, it’s that you went about it the wrong way. I don’t call myself The Healthy Fat Loss Coach for nothing.

When you approach “fast weight loss” with the mindset of “fast fat loss” you’re going to see different results. Results that are long-term. That means:

  • No gaining the weight back
  • No crash diets, calorie/point counting, restrictive diets
  • Crazy workouts

How should you start approaching fast fat loss? I’m glad you asked.

Instead of calories, we’re going to think balancing hormones.

Instead of food quantity, we’re going to think food quality.

Instead of supplements, we’re going to focus on your metabolism.

Instead of weight loss, you’re going to focus on FAT LOSS…and HEALTH.

Cool, huh?

Let’s get into it…

The Fastest Way to Lose Weight If You’re 40 or Older

Step 1. Skip The Exercise More Mentality

I hope I’m not starting off on the wrong foot, because you think I’m going to try to sell you a magic “no exercise” pill.

Eventually you’ll need to start an exercise program. Exercise, while it plays a significant role in FAT LOSS, plays a minor role in WEIGHT LOSS.

If you have over 50 pounds to lose, we need to get weight off first.

A recent study done by Current Biology took 322 adults from 5 different countries through a calorie reduction weight loss program.  They split the groups between those that did exercise and those that did not.

Believe it or not, adding in exercise did not play ANY major role over calories burned or weight lost.  And for those that saw changes, they were minor at best.

When you start exercising, the first thing you’ll begin doing is walking with a mix of metabolic bodyweight exercises.

Metabolic exercise makes sure you’re boosting the right fat-burning hormones and keeping your stress/fat-storing hormones low and out of the way!

Step 2. Focus On Food Quality Not Quantity

I always say, instead of suppressing your appetite, SATISFY your appetite. Too many people trying to lose weight are focusing on points, calories, and the scale.

This obviously isn’t working, because if it was, I wouldn’t have to write this article.

100% of the clients who needed to lose over 50 pounds and who weighed 200 pounds or more had hormonal problems that prevented them from losing weight or burning fat.

High cortisol, excess estrogen, low growth hormone, low thyroid, low testosterone, insulin resistance, and many others are likely making weight loss impossible.

The solution? Focus on NOURISHING your body with high quality foods, macronutrients, and hormone-healing meals.

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Counting calories is not only awful, it usually doesn’t work. And if it does, the weight always comes back. Most of the time, even more stubborn than ever before.

Step 3. Go BIG With Your Weight Loss Efforts

According to the latest science, militant diets win out vs. standard diets. Those who lose the most weight in the first 2-4 weeks of dieting have the greatest weight loss results in the following year.

Therefore, losing weight fast will better impact you in both the short-term and the long-term. The most effective thing you can do is actually a cold turkey approach.

If you know anything about my philosophy on health and weight loss, you’ll know I HATE the short-term diets, so for me to say this is saying a lot about the importance of losing weight FAST.

Dropping weight fast will motivate you to keep going. Keep making better eating choices. Keep choosing the workout over the couch.

You NEED a win right away if you have a lot of weight to lose and I want to help you have a FAST weight loss win.

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Step 4. Balance Your Macronutrients

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Now that you have decided to plan your meals (good idea!), it’s about time you learn how to balance your meals for a fat-burning metabolism. Most people they just to through some protein and vegetables together and that’s all you need to lose weight.

While you probably lose weight on a protein/veggie diet, you’ll end up slowing down your metaolism AND you won’t last very long eating a boring, un-enjoyable diet.

You NEED carbs and fat to lose fat and boost your metabolism. The trick lies in knowing which carbs and fats to include in your daily eating and which ones to exclude (most of the time) from your eating.

The best strategy for meal-balancing or macro-balancing I teach in my 3-Week Metabolism Diet, begins with choosing simplicity. When you keep your meals simple, you’re more likely to skip to it.

Step 5. Cycle Your Carbs, Eat More Protein, and Be Picky With Your Fats

It’s very likely you are dealing with insulin resistance when you’re overweight. I’m almost 99% sure you have insulin resistance and I know with 100% certainty, the only way to overcome this is to do a carb detox, THEN a carb-cycle approach.

Another fact with anyone overweight is they probably aren’t eating nearly enough high-quality protein. You are probably protein deficient without even knowing it.

You might even be confused as to which fats to avoid and which ones to eat. You might think nuts, flax oil, and olive oil are the best oils.

Well you’re in for a wake up call, because if you don’t manage your carbs, increase your protein, and change up your fats, weight loss is going to be difficult for you.

Don’t worry, I’m going to make things extremely easy for you, making your weight loss seem almost effortless.

Step 6. Heal Your Digestive System, Detox Your Liver, and Boost Your Thyroid

Optimal digestion and assimilation of food and nutrients is vital for healthy weight loss. The hormones of the digestive tract are responsible for appetite control, food digestion, nutrient absorption, and toxin removal.

Your digestive system is strongly related to your nervous system, which influence your endocrine system (hormones). If you treat your stomach like a garbage disposal for low-quality foods, your hormones will repay you with weight gain.

Overconsumption of inflammatory foods can lead to leaky guy syndrome, IBS, chronic diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, and more food intolerances. An inflamed “gut” makes it nearly impossible to have a flat stomach or engage the muscles consisting of your “core.”

Optimal health and weight loss are not possible without a healthy liver. The liver is the major detoxification organ and also filters most hormones. It is responsible for 75% of T3 conversion (thyroid hormone) and provides energy in the form of glycogen. It also filters excess estrogen.

When the liver is overburdened by excess stress hormones, alcohol, processed foods, artificial sweeteners, HFCS/sugar, and an overall poor quality diet, the 2 phases of detoxification are inhibited.

The thyroid gland produces three hormones: Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3) and Calcitonin. T4 and T3 are what most people think of as “thyroid hormones.” These hormones play a significant role in your metabolism and in energy regulation in the body. Thyroid hormones act on almost every kind of cell in your body to increase cellular activity or metabolism. If there is too much or too little thyroid hormone, the metabolism of your entire body is impacted.

Because the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 control cellular metabolism throughout the body, when there is not enough of them for any reason, this metabolic function slows and becomes impaired.

Since the thyroid gland regulates metabolism, there is a strong correlation between thyroid disease and weight. Weight gain is more severe in people with hypothyroidism due to an excess accumulation of salt and water; weight loss is common in people who have hyperthyroidism.

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Step 7. Drink These 3 Drinks Every Day

Lemon Water – Drinking warm lemon water first thing in the morning is another great way to stimulate weight loss. It’s also a great healthy habits to add to your “get healthy” journey of transformation.

This drink provides crucial nutrients for the body and is EASY to do.  Just make sure to use a real lemon and not lemon juice from concentrate.

Simply squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into a cup of warm water in the morning.

Apple Cider Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the best liquids to heal your gut and protect your cells.

Drink this apple cider vinegar either in the morning or before beg for a healthy digestive and immune system.

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz. purified water
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. raw honey (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

Metabolic Coffee/Green Tea/Yerba Mate – Coffee, green tea, and yerba mate have all been shown in multiple studies to be effective at stimulating your metabolism and certain fat-burning hormones.

Green Tea Infusion

Ingredients:

  • Prepare a cup of green tea.
  • Add 1 Tbsp. raw honey.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Add a tablespoon of ground cinnamon.

The Yerba Mate and Honey Elixir

Yerba Mate has the “strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate” all in one beverage.  Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: coffee, tea, kola nut, cocoa and guarana, yerba mate triumphs as the most balanced, delivering both energy and nutrition.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yerba mate (brewed)
  • 1 tsp. raw, unfiltered honey

The Perfect Cup of Coffee

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Directions:

Add all ingredients to a blender and enjoy!

Step 8. Start Your Weight Loss Journey The Right Way

If this article hit home for you, my 3-Week Metabolic Fat Loss Challenge really is the best place to start your weight loss journey.

My clients lose an average of 10-21 pounds in 21 days and absolutely love the program! But even better than the weight loss is the feedback we get from our clients about how the program has taught them how to change their eating habits and find a diet that truly works for them in the long-term.

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I have almost 2,000 clients in our private support group going through the Metabolism Diet Challenge together, and every day they are sharing experiences, results, motivation, and lots of recipes!

If you are 200+ pounds and ready to make a HUGE and PERMANENT change in your life, this is the ONLY place you should start. The program was designed in a way that it can be completed in multiple rounds if you have more weight to lose.

The strategies that I teach will help you make the necessary changes in your diet, fitness, and lifestyle and more importantly, help you maintain an enjoyable, sustainable, and flexible way of eating.

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