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Fast weight loss is a dieters dream and is much easier to do than most think. However, the problem with losing the weight fast is that most will gain the weight back almost as fast as they lost it. Following a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to successful weight loss.

Here are the 5 things you need to do to lose weight fast:

1. Don’t eat more than 50g of carbohydrates per day. This one tip alone will drop the weight off in no time. Have your carbs in the morning or right before and after your workout. Stick to fruits and vegetables as your main source of carbohydrates.

2. Flush your body with lots of water. Women sometimes mistakenly believe that drinking water will cause water bloat. In reality the opposite is true. When you limit water intake the body tries to hold onto it. That’s because our body’s main function is to keep you alive. Drink up to 2 gallons of water a day and you’ll flush out the excess water.

3. Increase protein intake. Study after study shows that eating a higher ratio of protein to carbs helps the body lose body fat easier. Protein will boost the metabolism and increases satiety. Protein should be eaten at every meal.

4. Hit the gym. Weight training is a sure way to not only burn fat, but it will also give you a toned and fit body to boot. Unfortunately many women don’t use enough weight to elicit a metabolic response.

Unfortunately many women train with weights that are too light. Pick a weight that allows you to do between 8-12 reps, but don’t go to complete failure where you can’t do another rep. Stop a couple of reps before you reach that point. Training with weights is one of the best things you can do to lose fat.

5. Try interval training. Have you ever seen a fat sprinter? Probably not. That’s because sprinters train with high intensity. This type of training has been proven to burn fat much faster than steady state cardio training.

It’s all about kicking the intensity of your workout up a notch or two. Here’s a simple workout: On a treadmill after warming up, run at 80 – 90 percent maximum effort for 30 seconds. Rest for 30 – 60 seconds and repeat 8 to 10 times. Do this twice a week and watch the fat melt away.

These are 5 surefire ways to lose fat fast. Follow them and you’ll be rewarded with a sleek and trim body.