Achieve Weight Loss Success; Simple Steps to a Better Body and a Healthier Life

By Drew on 12th May, 2009

Stop Struggling to Lose Weight

We are going to cut to it right away. Dieting and weight loss is difficult. There really is no easy fix and no you are not going to read about some other weight loss plan that guarantees you to look like Heidi Klum in two weeks. However, being informed about new research and new ideas when it comes to dieting can help you get on the right track towards meeting your weight loss goals.
With that in mind there is new research that has begun to prove the effectiveness of cutting “liquid calories” out of your diet. The study was performed and printed within the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”. Over 800 men and women ranging between the ages of 25 and 79 were studied in the trial and the results are rather surprising.
From the get go we have all been bred to believe that all calories are created equal. Well it appears that this mentality may be completely and utterly false. It seems that by cutting out “liquid calories”, by reducing intake of sugary beverages such as pop, fruit drinks, vegetables juices, alcoholic beverages and coffee and sugar, your body may shed weight a lot faster. The recent study shows that;
-Cutting 100 solid food calories from your diet results in a 0.1 pound loss over a period of 6 to 18 months.
-Cutting 100 “liquid calories” from your diet results in a 0.5 pound loss over a period of 6 to 18 months.
-Cutting out just 12 ounces a day of “liquid calories” can lead to a loss of 1 pound over 6 months and 1.5 pounds over 18 months. 12 ounces is equal to just one small can of coca cola or one cup of coffee.
I know what you are thinking, “Well why should I get excited over losing just 1 pound over a period of 6 months?” The fact is that that one pound can be lost by simple not having a glass of pop with your lunch. If cutting out just 100 “liquid calories” per day from your diet can lead to a loss, imagine what cutting out sugary beverages altogether can do.
The point of this whole discussion is quite simple. Is this mostly preliminary research? Yes, indeed. Is the weight loss extremely substantial? Not by a long shot. But, when compared to all those diet plans that have you starving yourself with cabbage soup or running to the gym nine times a week, is it really that hard to start cutting down on your liquid calorie intake?
This can be a great way to get started on a weight loss routine or get that extra little push to meet your weight loss goals. Do not wear yourself out by hopping on board with the new fad diet of the week or eating like a rabbit. Just take small, simple easy steps. This is the most effective way to not only lose weight but to maintain your healthy body for a longer period of time.