how to lose weight as fast as possible

Weight loss is not the answer to every health problem, but if your doctor recommends it, there are tips to help you lose weight safely. A steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week is recommended for the most effective long-term weight management. That said, many eating plans designed to help you lose weight leave you feeling hungry or unsatisfied, or they cut out major food groups and are not sustainable. These are major reasons why you might find it hard to stick to a healthier eating plan.

Everyone has unique needs and different eating styles and tips may work better for you than someone else. You may find you are able to lose weight by following a low carb diet or a diet that has a focus on whole foods, but there are some general principles that apply when you’re trying to lose weight. Here are some science-backed tips to help you lose weight that include healthy eating, choosing carbs carefully, and that aim to:

• reduce your appetite and hunger levels while keeping you satisfied
• produce consistent weight loss over time
• help improve your metabolic health at the same time

If you want to lose weight quickly, some of these tips may help, but quick weight loss is rarely sustainable. Focusing on long-term health and habits that you can stick with over time will help improve your health and are more likely to result in lasting weight loss.

How to Lose Weight in 3 Simple Steps

1. Cut back on refined carbs

One way to help lose weight quickly is to cut back on sugars and starches, or carbohydrates. This could be with a low carb eating plan or by reducing refined carbs and replacing them with whole grains.

When you do that, your hunger levels go down, and you generally end up eating fewer calories. With a low carb eating plan, you’ll utilize burning stored fat for energy instead of carbs.

If you choose to eat more complex carbs like whole grains along with a calorie deficit, you’ll benefit from higher fiber and digest them more slowly. This makes them more filling to keep you satisfied. A 2020 study confirmed that a very low carbohydrate diet was beneficial for losing weight in older populations.

Research also suggests that a low carb diet may reduce appetite, which can lead to naturally eating fewer calories without thinking about it or feeling hungry. Note that the long-term effects of a low carb diet are still being researched. It can also be difficult to adhere to a low carb diet, which may lead to yo-yo dieting and less success in maintaining a healthy weight.
There are potential downsides to a low carb diet that may lead you to a different method.

 Reduced calorie diets can also lead to weight loss and be easier to maintain for longer periods of time. If you opt for a diet focusing instead on whole grains over refined carbs, a 2019 study correlated high whole grain intake with lower body mass index (BMI).

To determine the best way for you to lose weight, consult your doctor for recommendations.

    2. Eat protein, fat, and vegetables

Aim to include a variety of foods at each meal. To balance your plate and help you lose weight your meals should include:

• a protein source
• fat source
• vegetables
• a small portion of complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains

To see how you can assemble your meals, check out:

• this low carb meal plan
• this lower calorie meal plan
• these lists of 101 healthy low carb recipes and low calorie foods

Protein

Eating a recommended amount of protein is essential to help preserve your health and muscle mass while losing weight. Evidence suggests that eating adequate protein may improve cardiometabolic risk factors, appetite, and body weight. Generally, an average male needs about 56-91 grams per day, and the average female needs 46-75 grams per day, but many factors influence protein needs. Here are guidelines to help you figure out how much protein to eat without eating too much:

• 0.8g/kg of body weight
• 1-1.2g/kg of body weight for people 65 and older
• 1.4-2g/kg of body weight for athletes

Diets with adequate protein may also help you reduce cravings and snacking by helping you feel full and satisfied.

Healthy protein sources include:

• meat: beef, chicken, pork, and lamb
• fish and seafood: salmon, trout, sardines, and shrimp
• eggs
• plant-based proteins: beans, legumes, quinoa, tempeh, and tofu

Vegetables

Don’t be afraid to load your plate with leafy green vegetables. They’re packed with nutrients, and you can eat very large amounts without greatly increasing calories and carbs.

All vegetables are nutrient-rich and healthy foods to add to your diet, but some vegetables, like potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, and corn, are higher in carbs. These vegetables are considered complex carbs because they contain fiber, but you may want to be mindful of serving size when adding these vegetables to your plate. 

Vegetables to include more of:

• broccoli
• cauliflower
• spinach
• tomatoes
• kale
• Brussels sprouts
• cabbage
• Swiss chard
• lettuce
• cucumber
• peppers

3. Move your body

Exercise, while not required to lose weight, can help you lose weight more quickly. Lifting weights has particularly good benefits. By lifting weights, you’ll burn calories and help prevent your metabolism from slowing down, which is a common side effect of losing weight. Try strength training three to four times a week. If you’re new to lifting weights, a trainer may be able to help you get started. Make sure your doctor is also aware of any new exercise plans. 

If lifting weights is not an option for you, doing some cardio workouts such as walking, jogging, running, cycling, or swimming is very beneficial for weight loss and general health. Both cardio and weightlifting may help with weight loss and offer lots of other health benefits.

Prey (2022)

 

The cost of seeing "Prey" on the biggest screen is justifiable. The expansive landscapes of Alberta look beautiful, there is a tonne of monster mayhem and action, and Sarah Schachner's stirring score demands to be played loudest speakers possible. So why would Disney release a film from the well-liked "Predator" franchise in the middle of the summer on Hulu? What better way to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the original "Predator," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, than with a prequel that is superior to all of its sequels? Promoting this connection would have been a breeze for the marketing department. Why then does this movie, like the previous Disney+ feature "Turning Red," go straight to streaming without a concurrent theater release?

Was it because the sci-fi action film directed by Dan Trachtenberg only featured the Predator as a key star? Was it because this is a period piece and the screenplay by Patrick Aison takes place in 1719? Or was it because the lead character is a woman and her family members are Native Americans, both of which go against the grain for movies like this? I suppose I should be grateful that "Prey" is available to see everywhere, including on services to which I do not subscribe, given the recent cancellations of movies that were set to be released soon. This is not to argue that streaming services are awful; rather, it's just that I always get antsy when I promote movies that require a subscription. Additionally, this merits a theatrical debut.

But I'm digressing. The film "Prey" advertises itself as the narrative of the first Predator alien to appear on Earth. This one is outfitted with slightly retro versions of the weaponry used in the first film by late actor Kevin Peter Hall. However, the Predator's mode of operation is the same: it is a hunter seeking for prey prizes. This provides the creature a kindred spirit in Naru (Amber Midthunder), a teenage warrior who aspires to hunt like her tribe's males, including her brother, Taabe (Dakota Beavers). The males mock Naru, saying that hunting is a man's job, but we see that she can hold her own in a fight. She's twice as tough as she appears and three times as perceptive as the rest. Naru is the first to recognise the presence of a strange monster on their territory. Perhaps it had something to do with the blazing streak of fire she had seen earlier in the sky.

Taabe scarcely tolerates Naru's company while on the hunt for a lion that has been lurking around. Midthunder and Beavers have an easygoing sibling relationship very quickly in their initial scenes. When the genuine danger emerges, their bond adds to our concerns. Naru discovers a snake skin and prints that do not belong to a known entity. "Something scared off the lion," she says to Taabe, but he dismisses her assertion that it is a "monster from childhood myths." Meanwhile, the Predator makes its way up the animal food chain, tearing out a wolf's spine to teach it a lesson for selling woof tickets. Naru finally sees it when it mercilessly guts the bear that was hunting her and her loyal hound.

The scene with the bear is so well-staged that one wishes "Prey" hadn't already given us a decent look at the Predator. An gush of blood paints the invisible Predator into existence as it yanks the bear from its pursuit, raising it up for the kill. Naru notices this and flees like hell. So begins a sequence of wonderfully designed pursuit scenes, with our nemesis eviscerating its victims in both familiar and novel ways. There's also a nod to one of the best lines from the original film: "if it bleeds, we can kill it." Bleed it does, with a bright green blood that Naru uses as battle paint at one point. 

A spate of boorish French fur trappers adds another layer of danger (as well as fresh feed for viewers hungry for Predator-based slaughter). When Naru comes upon a field of skinned buffalo, she prays over them, believing that they are the work of the monster. Soon, she learns that man, that other horrible predator, is to blame. Despite their agreement with Naru that something otherworldly exists, the trappers are much more evil than the Predator. So don't be surprised if they start getting splattered.

Even if there are no "choppas" for anyone to get to in 1719, "Prey" is a fitting successor to Ah-original. nuld's Naru should be included to the list of tough characters who can stand up to the Predator. She handles all of her enemies with equal parts wits and brawn, murdering them with gory efficiency. Nature is also a brutal foe, but she is prepared for that as well. The film paints a portrayal of her Comanche tribe without othering them—they are the stars of the story, and their hamlet is alive with community. Even though the film is primarily in English (a full Comanche language version was supposedly also shot in tandem), our suspension of disbelief is not endangered.

Despite the expected whine from immature males who haven’t seen the movie yet but are already deeming it “too woke,” “Predator” fans will not be disappointed by “Prey.” It’s a scary and fun amusement park ride that also elicits a surprisingly tender emotional response. When Naru finally let out the war cry she had previously been denied, I couldn’t help but cheer. It’s too bad I couldn’t do it with an audience full of equally excited viewers.

Wach on Hulu, August 5th.

10 Pakistani Shows & Movies Copied From Bollywood

Remember how Indian totally drooled over the gorgeous Fawad Khan when we saw him for the first time in Khoobsurat? Similarly, Pakistani cinema is also a big fan of Bollywood celebrities.

Since the cultural heritage and language is nearly the same for both industries, they share an uncanny resemblance in the plot lines of their movies and shows. However, Lolly wood has exactly copied some plot-lines from Bollywood's well-known shows and movies. 

Here are some of the examples:

1. Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida copied from Judaai 

Revolving around a woman, who entrusts her husband to a rich woman to achieve her dreams, this show shares an uncanny resemblance with the Bollywood movie Judaai. When the audience spotted the resemblance in plot lines, the makers announced that it “may have been inspired” by the 90s hit Hindi movie.

Source: Oye Yeah

Source: Wikimedia

2. Koi Nahi Apna copied from Akele Hum Akele Tum

The show revolves around a couple who fall in love, gets married despite the family’s disapproval and parts ways later as they can’t handle the daily responsibilities of marriage and career. Sounds familiar? Yes, the plot-line of this movie exactly sounds like the Bollywood movie Akele Hum Akele Tum. However, the married couple has a daughter instead of a son like in the movie and instead of the mother, the father leaves his wife. 

Source: IMDb

Source: Amazon

3. Chana Jor Garam copied from Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai 

Yes, that’s correct. This show is an exact remake of India’s iconic Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai show. Just like the original show, this copied show also has a middle-class bahu who is always taunted by her elite mother-in-law. There’s also a similar character like Rosesh, who recites shers and ghazals. 

Source: Pakistani.PK

Source: Hotstar

4. Arth: The Destination copied from Arth 

Just like its title, the entire movie was a copy of the 1982 Bollywood movie Arth. However, the Pakistani director of the movie gave Mahesh Bhatt the due credit. He even wanted to contact Bhatt to make it an official Urdu remake of 'Arth'. 

Source: IMDb

Source: Pic Click

5. Nazo copied from Barfi! 

Revolving around a mentally challenged girl and her family, this drama was similar to the Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra starrer Barfi!. From the protagonist’s thick-curly hair to her expressions, the show and the movie share an uncanny resemblance. 

Source: Dawn

Source: IMDb

6. Cheekh copied from Damini 

Revolving around a woman who witnesses a heinous rape committed by her brother-in-law, this movie is again copied from Bollywood’s Damini. Just like in the original movie, the woman in this movie also fights with her family to get justice for the victim. 

Source: IMDb

Source: Amar Ujala

7. Naukar copied from Aulad 

In 1954, Mohan Segal directed Aulad that revolved around the complex issues of a family. A year later in 1955, Pakistan came out with a remake of the movie titled Naukar. It is said that the movie was one of the earliest remakes of a Bollywood movie, right after the partition. 

Source: IMDb

Source: Hotstar

8. Hameeda copied from Vachan 

Revolving around a woman who sacrifices her love and happiness to look after the needs of her family, Devendra Goel’s 1955 heroine-centric movie Vachan was mostly loved because of Geeta Bali’s brilliant performance in the movie. In 1956, Pakistan’s Hameeda liberally borrowed the plotline and characters from the movie Vachan.  

Source: Facebook

Source: Amazon

9. Dil Banjaara copied from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge 

A girl belonging to a conservative background goes on a trip abroad, meets a guy, falls in love with him despite being engaged and eventually get married to him. Does this plot sound similar to you? It’s not just the plot of the classic movie DDLJ, but also of a Pakistani show called Dil Banjaara. Although, they tried adding a twist in the show by showing that the man too had prior commitments to his cousin but it didn’t conceal the striking resemblance of its story to DDLJ. 

Source: Free Press Journal

Source: Wikipedia

10. Izteraab copied from We Are Family 

Revolving around a man having two wives, Pakistan’s Izteraab too shares an uncanny resemblance to Bollywood’s We Are Family. 

Source: Review It

Source: Desi Martini

What do you think of these similarities?

Mustafa Afridi (Screenwriter)

Biography

Mustafa Afridi was a famous Pakistani screenwriter in Urdu television industry. He has written a great amount of Pakistani dramas and novels. He was born in Sindh, Karachi. “Aseerzadi”, “Sang-e-Mar Mar”, and “Ehd-e-Wafa” are some of his hit drama serial which make him most popular in drama industry. He was fond of acting, but his teachers found his talent of writing and encourage him to go in writing

. 

Schooling

He had completed his education from National Academy of Arts. After the completion of his education, he joined the drama industry as a writer.

Career as an Actor

He was seen in the drama serial “AANGAN” which aired on Hum TV. In this hit drama serial, he played a role of “AZHAR”. 

Career as a writer

Television drama serials

In 2007, He wrote only one episode “Mukit” for “Partition Storie” that was aired on the screen of PTV Home. This was his first-ever project of his career in drama industry. In 2009, he wrote the great story of “Dil-e-Nadaan” which was aired on Geo Entertainment and got so much praise by audience. In 2010, he wrote a Ramadan special drama serial “Chaand Pe Dastak”. This drama was aired on Hum TV. 

In 2011, he wrote his first-ever drama serial for ARY Digital, “Khabdaan-e-Shuglia”. When Chaand Pe Dastak go viral, he decided to wrote another story as “Phir Chaand Pe Dastak”, a Ramadan special drama serial. This was also aired on Hum TV. In 2013, “Aseerzadi” drama loved and go viral due to it wonder and different story. This strory was also written by Mustafa Afridi and aired on Hum TV. In 2014, “Firaaq”, a Pakistani family drama serial was written by best screenwriter Mustafa Afridi which was aired on Hum TV. 

In the time period of 2016-2017, he wrote a drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar” which was first titled as “Daast”. This was aired on Hum TV with some of the best Pakistani stars. In 2017, he wrote a story of a mini drama serial “Mohabbat.pk” which was aired on Hum TV. In 2018, short film "Laila" was also written by Mustafa Afridi which was aired on the screen of Hum TV and gained much popularity. 

In 2017, drama serial "Yeh Raha Dil" gained much popularity and love from audience. This was also aired on Hum TV and was written by Mustafa Afridi. In 2018-2019, Mustafa Afridi wrote the story of “Aangan” which was based on the Angan novel written by Khadija Mastoor. It was also aired on Hum TV. In 2019-2020, top rated and most loved drama serial “Ehd-e-Wafa” was written by Mustafa Afridi. He gained much popularity and appreciation after this drama story which was aired on Hum TV. The story of the drama serial was revolved around four friends Ahad Raza Mir, Osman Khalid Butt, Wahaj Ali, and Ahmed Ali Akbar. 

Films

In 2019, super hit Pakistani featured film “Superstar” was also written by Mustafa Afridi. In this film, He only wrote dialogues.

Awards and Nominations

2nd Hum Style Awards : In 2012, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aseerzadi”.

16th Lux Style Awards : In 2017, he won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”.

5th Hum Awards : In 2017, he again won the award of “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Sang-e-Mar Mar”. 

1st PISA : In 2020, he was nominated as “Best Writer” for the drama serial “Aangan”, but couldn’t won the award. 

Donald Trump bans 8 more Chinese apps, cites India's ban as example

 06 Jan 2021 | By Adminstration

President Donald Trump's order said this action is needed to 'deal with the national emergency' caused by the 'pervasiveness of the spread' of apps created and controlled in China.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to ban Chinese apps including Alipay, WeChat Pay, and other apps owned by China-based companies. Some of these apps include Jack Ma-owned Ant Group's Alipay, Tencent's QQ and WeChat Pay, CamScanner, and more. The executive order will come into effect in 45 days. Interestingly, it will take effect weeks after Joe Biden takes over as the new President of the United States.

Trump has taken major inspiration from the government in ordering a ban against the Chinese apps. He has even cited India’s example in the executive order. "The Government of India has banned the use of more than 200 Chinese connected software applications throughout the country; in a statement, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology asserted that the applications were stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India," Trump wrote in his executive order. Some of the apps that he wants to ban in the United States are already banned in India. The apps include CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office.

Trump had signed his first executive order against Bytedance-owned TikTok in August. He had asked the company to sell its US arm to an American company failing which it will be banned and blocked in the United States. He has also blocked transactions with Chinese apps included TikTok ad Bytedance. However, in December, a Federal court judge had tried to stop the TikTok ban in the US by granting a preliminary injunction.

"The pace and pervasiveness of the spread in the United States of certain connected mobile and desktop applications and other software developed or controlled by persons in the People's Republic of China, to include Hong Kong and Macau (China), continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States," the executive order read."The US must take aggressive action against those who develop or control Chinese connected software applications to protect our national security.”

On June 29, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps citing national security reasons. TikTok, WeChat, and UC Browser were among the popular apps that were kicked out of the app stores in India. In the second wave of the Chinese app ban, the government 118 Chinese apps including the popular mobile game PUBG. Later in November, some of the shopping websites owned by AliExpress were also banned by the government.

WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK

06 Jan 2021 | By Administration 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed in Britain since 2019 as he fights extradition to the United States, has been denied bail in the UK.

A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been jailed in Britain since 2019 as he fights extradition to the United States. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ordered Assange to remain in prison while the courts consider an appeal by U.S. authorities against a decision not to extradite him. On Monday, the judge rejected an American request to send Assange to the U.S. to face espionage charges over WikiLeak's publication of secret military documents a decade ago.

She denied extradition on health grounds, saying the 49-year-old Australian was likely to kill himself if held under harsh U.S. prison conditions. The judge said Wednesday that Assange “has an incentive to abscond” and there is a good chance he would fail to return to court if freed.