Have you ever walked down the street, into a restaurant, or practically anywhere public - and noticed that a large percentage people are either overweight or downright obese? Just 20 years ago the opposite was true.
Sadly, unless you're one of the minority who is lean and fit - this type of landscape can create a setting where you simply want to give up on your own weight loss goals.
That said, there's always hope if you're willing to keep an open mind and make a few changes.
In this article I'll share the top ten healthy ways to lose weight fast - whether you're following a diet or not! Ten Healthy Ways to Lose Weight Fast!

• Walk every day! Walking will help you set a positive intention.
  Plus you'll stay more motivated, by being connected to your environment.
  Try and reach 45 minutes each day, but even 10-15 minutes will help.
  
• Add cayenne pepper and/or lemon to your water, and DRINK.
  Cayenne pepper and lemon (or lime) are both known to stimulate the metabolism and encourage weight loss.
  By sipping about 2 liters of water per day, you'll keep your metabolism running high, while flushing out fats.
  
• Cut your portions down a bit by using smaller dishes.
  Trade out your dinner plates for a large salad plate, and you'll hardly notice your portions shrink.
  You can reduce your food intake at meals by 10-30% without hardly noticing.
  
• Eat your 5 Veggies each day! Try and have veggies at every snack and meal.
  I add peppers, onion and garlic to my eggs, and top it off with salsa, rather than adding cheese.
  It's delicious.
  For mid-morning snacks, have some celery and raw almond butter for good staying power.
  
• Reduce your sugar intake, eating it only once a day.
  Many of us consume sugar throughout the day, without even realizing it.
  We have a little in our coffee, along with say, Raisin Bran for breakfast.
  Then for lunch will have a soda or energy drink, and so on.
  Plus, sugar is added to most of the prepared foods we eat - so just try and eat whole foods as much as possible, limiting sugar to no more than 50 grams a day..
  
• Try a 3 day juice fast! If you really need a boost to get your weight loss started, simply borrow a juicer from a friend, and drink veggie juice for 3 days.
  I guarantee you'll feel lighter by the end of it, plus you'll better appreciate the healthy, simple foods when you complete the fast.
  (It's a good idea to check with your doc before juicing or starting any weight loss plan.
  )
• Spice up your life! It's a proven fact.
  Unless you have a particular disorder, flavorful and spicy foods are good for most people.
  As long as it agrees with you, eat lots of peppers, onions, garlic, leeks, cayenne pepper, red pepper, jalepeno and more.
  Statistics show that spicy foods keep your metabolism running higher for up to 3 hours after eating.
  
• Eat more often.
  Athletes have been doing this for decades.
  Eat smaller meals or snacks, 5-6 times a day.
  This helps avoid massive insulin spikes, which put the body into fat storage mode.
  
• Replace most breads with lentils or other beans.
  Lentils and other beans are a slower carb, so they give your body the carbohydrates it wants, without the fat storage that traditional breads encourage.
  Plus, most bread has sugar added to it, anyway.
  Sprouted grain breads are a better choice, if you really want bread.
  
• Eat healthy fats, and lean proteins.
  Try and minimize drinking milk, and instead eat a little lowfat Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, fish, eggs and chicken cooked in olive, coconut or macadamia nut oil.
  

There you have it.
Follow these steps for healthy ways to lose weight fast and you should see noticeable results within a few weeks.
And remember, visualize your positive outcome, seeing yourself lean and happy - you'll be more successful this way, and enjoy the process, too.
I wish you success in your weight loss goals!