Let's face it: losing weight isn't all that easy to do. In fact, trying to lose a significant number of "lbs" can be an extremely difficult and frustrating thing to attempt! On this page I'm going to show you one of the best ways to lose 20 pounds fast. It doesn't involve starvation dieting or crazy "bootcamp" workouts that teach you to hate exercise. It's a simple, healthy, safe, and possibly even "easy" way to burn off extra body fat, shed pounds, and reduce inches from your hips, thighs, and belly. Enjoy...

Here are five of the best techniques for losing up to twenty pounds in a very fast -- yet safe and healthy -- way...

1. Know your goal -- Writing down your goal and reviewing it several times per day is a proven way to get better weight loss results faster. Just get a notecard and write something like this:

"I will lose 20 pounds fast while boosting my overall health and energy levels by using the best exercise, diet, and supplementation techniques!".

Now keep it with you and read your goal statement at least twice a day, preferably in the morning and again right before going to sleep. Seems a little weird... but it works!

2. Get your energy up -- It's tough to lose fat quickly without high energy levels. Boost your energy naturally by getting lots of sleep, drinking large amounts of purified water, having several servings of raw veggies and fruit per day, and avoiding refined sugars, fats, and flours as much as possible.

3. Avoid hunger -- The key to making weight loss "easy" is to take steps to avoid hunger, limit appetite, and fight off food cravings. A simple solution is to eat small, low-calorie, protein- and fiber-rich snacks every couple of hours throughout the day. Also, drink a large glass of water or other healthy zero-calorie beverage about 10 minutes before meals.

4. Eat a "caveman" diet -- Probably the best diet for losing 10 or 20 pounds really quickly is one based around all-natural, unprocessed foods. Meat, fish, nuts, seeds, vegetables, raw fruit, and plain beans/legumes should make up most -- if not all -- of your daily and weekly calorie intake. This simple diet will give you the "clean" calories and vital nutrients you need to support energy levels and speed up your metabolism. Possibly even more important: it will help you get your blood sugar and insulin levels under control, which is ultra important for fast fat loss success!

5. Do full-body workouts -- The best and most-effective workouts are ones that involves all (or at least most) of your body's major muscle groups. They involve both strength training and cardiovascular exercise. A good example is a bodyweight-only circuit training routine based around multijoint exercises likes squats, pushups, and pullups. This kind of exercise really burns calories effectively while toning your muscles, speeding up your metabolism, and helping you burn fat even while you're asleep!

So there you go: a simple outline of the best way to lose 20 pounds fast. You don't need to go crazy in terms of diet and exercise. Just stick to the proven methods listed above and you'll be on your way to a leaner, fitter, healthier, and sexier body!