If you have a big event coming up, or you’re simply impatient, chances are you might want to lose weight as quickly as possible. After all, most people can agree that losing weight sooner rather than later is better than waiting. 

The good news is that losing weight quickly and healthily is entirely possible. It’s all about taking the right approach. Here are some strategies that will help you shed pounds, but also maintain your overall well-being

Adopt a Low-Carb Diet

One of the oldest tricks in the book is adopting a low-carb diet. When you lower your carb intake, your body will start using its stored fat for energy instead of the glucose from the carbs you eat. 

Ultimately, this leads to fat loss that doesn’t just come off quickly, but it’s more likely to stay off longer than something like water weight. The best part is that adopting a low-carb diet can actually be fun!

After all, who doesn’t love cooking in their backyard and hosting a BBQ? Eating a high-protein diet doesn’t just give you more excuses to host barbecues, but it can even make you feel more energetic without a glucose crash. You can stay more balanced and energetic, ultimately reaping the benefits in multiple areas of your life.

Increase Your Physical Activity

It’s incredibly straightforward, yet foolproof—increasing your overall movement throughout the day, whether it’s walking more or going to the swimming pool will burn more calories. When you’re burning more calories, then you’re naturally going to lose weight. As long as you don’t overcompensate for these burnt calories by overeating, you’ll find that your weight loss efforts increase dramatically the more movement you engage in throughout the day. 

In addition to cardio, you should also incorporate strength training.   Research shows that a combination of cardio with additional strength training can substantially speed up your weight loss process, and lead to a more sculpted physique than cardio alone.

Try Fasting 

While a few years ago the idea of intermittent fasting might have shocked many, taking breaks from eating has become more acceptable in society. It’s a popular method that involves taking breaks between 16 and 24 hours up to several times a week, followed by engaging in your normal eating habits afterward. 

The great thing about intermittent fasting is the benefits reach far beyond several studies that show that fasting increases the human growth hormone, thereby increasing your muscle mass, and can even lower your chances of developing cancer.

When you compare these benefits to the inconvenience of taking a break from food once in a while, it’s easy to see why so many people are willing to give intermittent fasting a chance.