The majority of people who look at their health usually start off their quest for wellness with losing weight. In this month of February, as people are still working on their goals and resolutions, there are more advertisements and promotions for weight loss and fitness videos, programs and workouts.

I set myself on the quest to compile a list of 40 ways one could lose weight fast and more importantly keep off putting the weight back on. The list is by no means conclusive, but it is a collection of ideas, methods and strategies from all around the world.

1. Count your calories - the most straightforward method is simply to count up the number of calories you take in and the number of calories you give off and then you simply give off more calories than you take in.

2. Increase your dietary protein by having a protein shake at least once a day. Protein will help your body facilitate weight loss and can be important to a good plan.

3. Pay attention to what you eat. Document it daily in your journal and consciously create more water-rich healthier meals.

4. Buddy up. Find a friend who is also interested in weight loss and work together, giving each other support in your plans. The support and accountability a friend gives is massive. The Get A Life 2008 system provides a great structure for this.

5. Decrease your carb intake. Eat less bread and pasta.

6. Avoid junk food altogether. No more McDonalds, Burger Kind, KFC. Junk food gives you “empty calories” and unneeded weight loss.

7. Keep hydrated. Drink lots of water throughout the day. Read about starting your day with a pint of water in the free How to Live Healthy in an Unhealthy World book.

8. Plan your workouts. Your workouts need to be planned - journal exactly what you’re going to do and make sure you follow it strictly for a few weeks.

9. Get some good sleep. Sleep is vital to body rejuvenation and repair so make sure you get some good sleep and keep your timings consistent. Lack of sleep can contribute to lack of weight loss.

10. Go on a juice detox.

11. Listen to subliminal or self-hypnosis weight loss CDs or downloads.

12. A positive attitude. Get your attitude in check and realise the outlook is positive when you get going and sheding the amount of weight you want to lose.

13. Accept how weight loss works. This one is important. Some people don’t want to accept the natural processes of body and are looking for quick rewards. Weight loss takes place over time so be consistent and committed, and you will see big results.

14. Keep hunger quiet. When you feel hungry, opt for fresh fruit or a glass of water. This will help cover the hunger.

15. Get your free gym trial and see if it’s for you. Meet with a personal trainer and map out your plan for weight loss. These guys are the experts in helping you get a safe plan that meets your time schedules.

16. Follow Honey Kalaria’s Bollywood Workout, also used by Madonna - a fun way to workout and lose weight.

17. Read Tom Venuto’s “Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle” and all his extra free bonuses.

18. Increase Metabolism. If you’re having trouble losing weight, try a natural supplement that helps do this.

19. Go on a low fat diet. Low fat is good for your heart too.

20. The Atkins Diet. This seems to work as there are success stories but many people feel nauseated by the high fat content. It also doesn’t seem to keep you healthy for life.

21. Lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks.

22. Try the Lemonade Diet and Master Cleanse.

23. Form a new weight loss habit in 21 days.

24. Take Suvaril. This is a revolutionary weight loss pill helping people achieve healthy and great looking bodies the natural way.

25. Eat only until satisfied. Too many people eat and eat and eat even if they’ve had enough. Eat only till your satisfied.

26. Jog up a hill. Hills are like lifting weights for runners. Do this only if you have enough endurance built up. It will also help convert useful fat to a little muscle.

27. Follow Leo’s Zen Weight Loss plan.

28. Stay away from sweetened and fizzy drinks.

29. Drink a glass of water before you start the meal. Water naturally needs some space so that you feel fuller without actually having to stuff yourself.

30. Stay away from fried foods. Fried foods are fried in oil or fat. And even if the external oil is drained away, there is still a lot of hidden oil in it so stay away from it.

31. Avoid chocolate. Chocolates are not or at least they should not be a part of your diet. So do not indulge too much in them.

32. Consider going Vegetarian or Vegan. Here’s how.

33. Eat 5 to 6 small meals a day instead of three large meals. It is an excellent way of having smaller quantities of food.

34. No more beer. Beer can be fattening if had on a regular basis.

35. Boil your vegetables instead of cooking them, or even better, eat them fresh.

36. Do not be a couch potato.

37. Try out Carol Vorderman’s 28 Day Detox Diet.

38. Attend The Raw Food Party with Peter Pure.

39. Try yoga. Yoga is one of the best ways of losing weight. And it seems to be massive in 2008!

40. Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone’s plans, body and patterns are different. Work at your own pace.

大多数注重健康的人开始探索用减肥来保持健康的方法。这个二月，人们在为了自己的目标和决定继续工作的同时，也出现了更多关于减肥的广告及一些视频、节目和测试。

我怂恿自己尝试着汇编了40种快速减肥的方法，重要的是重量也不会反弹。这份列表并不是绝对管用的，它只是一份来自全世界的好主意和好策略的汇总。

1、计算你的卡路里——最直接的方法就是把你摄入和消耗的卡路里的数量相减，然后是消耗的卡路里大于射入的卡路里。

2、通过每天至少一次的蛋白质混合饮料的摄入来增加你的蛋白质摄入量。蛋白质能帮助你更快地减轻重量，更重要的是这是一个对人体有益的好计划。

3、注意你的饮食。每天在你的本子上记录下并有意识地制作含水分丰富的膳食。

4、与伙伴合作。找一个同样对减肥感兴趣的朋友与他一起减肥，互相给予支持。一个好朋友所给的支持和责任是坚实的。“2008享受生活体制”为我们提供了一个很好的组织。

５、减少汽化物的摄入量。少吃些面包和意大利面。

６、避免吃任何的垃圾食品。不再吃麦当劳，汉堡王，肯德基。垃圾食品只能提供“空热量”，这对减肥时无用的。

７、保持水分充足。一整天都要多喝水。在《如何在不健康的世界中活得健康》这本书中“以一品脱的水开始新的一天”这篇文章。

8、有计划地测试体重。你的测试必须是有计划性的本子中需要确切纪录你将要做的并确定你能持续几个星期严格执行。

9、保持良好睡眠。睡眠对于身体恢复活力是至关重要的，因此你需要确保你有良好的睡眠并保持固定时间睡眠。缺乏睡眠会使减肥所需的能量缺乏。

10、坚持用果汁戒瘾。

11、收听让自己潜意识里减肥和自我催眠的碟片或音频。

12、有积极的态度。控制你的态度并且当你开始为了你的目标体重减肥是要明白你的前景是积极的。

13、接受你的体重的增减。这点是很重要的。一些人不能够接受身体正常的发展并试图寻找更快的方法。减肥是随时间的推移而改变的我们应当忠于这种自然规律，这样你就能看见明显的成效。

14、忍受饥饿。当你觉得饿的时候，选择吃些水果或是喝一杯水。这样能够帮助你忍受住饥饿。

15、去你能免费试用的体育馆，并看清它是否对你开放。去和以为私人教练见面并请他为你制定一份减肥计划。这些人对于帮你制定一个安全的固定计划是很熟练的。

16、按照Honey Kalaria所写的《宝莱坞测试》一书中所说的去做，麦当娜就是这样做的。这是既能减肥又能测试自己的好途径。

17、阅读Tom Venuto的《燃烧脂肪、强壮肌肉》，另外它还有丰厚的奖金。

18、加快新陈代谢。如果你的减肥遇到困难，尝试一种自然补充来帮助你更快地新陈代谢。

19、节食去吃一些低脂肪的食物。低脂肪食物对你的健康也是有益的。

20、采用低碳水饮食。这看起来像是个成名史但很多人对高脂肪食物感到厌恶。这看起来并不像是对身体健康有益。

21、在两周内减掉10英镑。

22、尝试柠檬汁食谱和柠檬之断食法。

23、用21天来养成新的减肥习惯。

24、服用健康减肥的小胶囊。许多人不停吃这个即使他们已经吃了足够的了。只要吃到你满意就行。

25、慢跑上一座小山。小山对于跑步者来说就像是负重。除非你有足够的耐力，否则不要选择这种方式。这也能帮助你将脂肪转化为少量的肌肉。

27、遵守 Leo’s Zen 的减肥计划。

28、远离碳酸饮料。

29、在吃饭前喝一杯水。虽会占一些你胃里的空间，这样会使你在空腹时就感觉有些饱。

30、远离油炸食品。油炸食品炸的时候太油腻了。所以即使表面上的油从排油口流出去了，还是会有许多的油隐藏在里面，因此最好远离他们。

31、避免吃巧克力。巧克力不能作为你的食谱至少不能成为你食谱中的一部分。所以不要纵容自己吃太多巧克力。

32、考虑成为一个素食主义者。这里是方法。

33、每天吃5到6次少量的进餐代替3次大量的正餐。这是减少饮食方面问题的极好方法。

34、杜绝喝啤酒。啤酒会使你在正常基础上变胖。

35、用煮蔬菜来代替炒菜，或是吃新鲜的，这样更好。

36、不要做一个终日懒懒散散在家的人。

37、试试Carol Vorderman的28天排毒减肥菜谱。

38、和Peter Pure一起加入生食派队。

39、尝试练瑜伽。瑜伽是减肥的最好方法之一。而且它似乎是2008年的火爆项目！

40、不要去同他人比较。因为每个人的计划、体质和样子都是不同的。以你自己的步调减肥，不要受到任何事的影响。