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Losing 10 lbs a month is a good and safe target. Any faster weight loss is likely to be temporary only and in most cases you regain it all.

Running, jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing, push ups, sit ups, squats, brisk walking and power walking all help for weight loss but dieting helps more.

You can always eat negative calorie foods for weight loss and below is a list of negative calorie foods that will boost your metabolism.

Negative Calorie Fruits:

apples

cranberries

grapefruit

lemons

mangoes

oranges

pineapple

raspberries

strawberries

tangerines

Negative Calorie Vegetables:

asparagus

beets

broccoli

cabbage (green)

carrots

cauliflower

celery

Chile peppers (hot)

cucumber

dandelions

endives

garden cress

garlic

green beans

lettuce

onions

papaya

radishes

spinach

turnips

These foods don't actually have negative calories but when you eat these foods raw or slightly cooked your body burns more calories digesting and processing them than what is in the food itself.

For a healthy weight loss add some of these foods to your diet each day. Most of them are full of healthy nutrients.

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Web search for "list of negative calorie foods"

Burn more calories than you consume in a day. You can do this by tracking your caloric intake also sit ups and pushups are some of the best exercise as well as workout videos or anything that gets you moving. Also if you are physocally capable P90x. Be careful to avoid too much sugar and also choose white meats over red, greens are good and choose wheat over white carbs. Don't be fooled that to avoid fat altogether good fats are essential eg the kind found in fish. Remember to eat many very small meals throughout the day instead of a few big ones as this will keep your metaboloc rate higher. Also supplements help although you have to be mindful especially if you have any kind of history of heart problems irregardless it is best to contact your physician prior to. If you are female having calcium is also especially crucial for bone density.