Looking to lose fat? Then join the club. We all know how tedious and time-consuming it can be to try to lose weight, not to mention the fact that it is also incredibly soul destroying in the process. Most people looking to lose weight will put themselves on a strict, ultra-low calorie diet made up of bland and tasteless foods that they don’t even enjoy if truth be told. Not only that, but they will also force themselves to the gym several times per week, going through training session after training session, despite the fact that they’re hating every minute of it. While these types of regimes do initially provide fat loss results, results eventually slow down and they certainly are not sustainable. To help keep you sane when you drop weight, why not take a look at these fun and exciting ways to speed up your fat loss instead? Cook healthy versions of your favorite foods – People seem to think that losing weight requires you to eat copious amounts of salad, vegetables, and other bland and tasteless foods that most people simply do not enjoy. In reality however, weight loss shouldn’t make you miserable, it should make you feel good. If you’re looking to shed the pounds, why not cook healthy versions of your favorite foods? Virtually all recipes can be adapted and made healthy, and while they won’t taste as good as the real thing, they will almost certainly taste better than the bland and tasteless foods you’re used to. Take part in activities you enjoy – Exercise is an important component of weight loss, but what do you do if you hate training in the gym? Simple, you don’t train at the gym. Instead, you should perform different types of exercise that you enjoy doing. For example, if you enjoy cycling, you could go cycling, either alone, or with friends, or even with a group. If you enjoy walking, go walking several times per week. If weight training is your thing, get pumping iron. Basically, what we’re trying to say here is that you should be having fun when you’re exercising, as that way, it won’t feel like exercise at all and you will actually look forward to your next workout, rather than dread it. Don’t diet – Diets are full of negative connotations to begin with. There aren’t many people out there who look forward to the thought of starting a diet, and besides which, diets are simply not sustainable. If you diet, generally you will lose the weight, and when you do slip back into old habits, the weight will go back on. Instead, change your lifestyle and your outlook on life. Eat healthy and balanced meals you enjoy, don’t starve yourself, and don’t diet and make yourself miserable in the process. Listen to your favorite music – When it comes to training, the music you listen to can have a big effect on just how well you perform. When you go to a gym to train without headphones, you are basically stuck listening to the music blaring out of the gym speakers. When you listen to your favorite music however, your adrenalin levels increase, you’re more motivated, and you will therefore work harder. When training, make sure you have your favorite songs downloaded, and don’t forget your headphones.