Originally Posted by jimmycooper

I just mentioned something along these lines in another thread, but I'm 100% certain that the best and most SUSTAINABLE way to lose weight and gain muscle tone is to combine 20+ minutes of high intensity interval training (ie, jumping rope) with a high fiber diet.Try to shoot for 25-30 grams of soluble fiber per day.
I emphasize SUSTAINABLE because, yeah, it's certainly possible to get in great shape by going on some hardcore diet and doing a complex exercise regimen for a few months, but that will usually lead to burn out unless you've been doing it for so long and don't know any different.
Just shoot for 30 grams of soluble fiber and 20 minutes of HIIT every day and everything else will fall into place. The HIIT speeds your metabolism and fiber is filling, which means it's likely that you will not WANT to overeat while your body is simultaneously burning calories at a rate much greater than usual. The exercise also improves your focus and, from a psychological standpoint, it's much easier to be on a 'diet' where the goal is to eat more of something rather than to eat less of something.