When you talk about weight loss the first thing that comes to your mind is dieting. In fact, dieting and weight loss are closely related. Often, the urge of losing weight is so strong that you tend to starve yourselves in the process, ultimately losing out the vital nutrients required by your bodies.
Numerous fad diets have come into being which promise quick weight loss. But following them is not everyone’s cup of tea. And the loss weight is almost always temporary as most of the weight lost is water weight which is regained as quickly as it is lost.
Have a Nutritious Breakfast: Skipping breakfast is certainly not a good idea when it comes to weight loss. Breakfast is the first meal of the day which provides you the required energy for the day’s activities. Skipping breakfast not only makes you feel weak but your hunger cravings also increase, causing you to overeat at lunch. So start off the day with a nutritious breakfast. You can have a bowl of wholegrain cereal, yoghurt, fruit or low grain milk. Certain studies have shown that those who eat breakfast have lower BMIs (body mass index) than those who skip breakfast.
Do Not Skip Meals: If you want to lose weight effectively, then do not stay for more than 5 hours without eating as it slows down your metabolism. Off course you don’t have to indulge yourself. But ensure to have three meals in a day with a healthy snack between lunch and dinner.
Do Not Have Breakfast Until 10 AM: If you do not have metabolic or blood sugar concerns, you can go without food from 8 p.m. till 10 a.m. The rationale behind this is that intermittent fasting or going for short periods without food has shown to improve the levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH), especially above the age of 25. This helps in increasing lean muscle mass and diminishing fat.
Have Dinner By 8 PM: It is advisable to have your dinner before 8 p.m. and not to eat anything after that. This is because the release of our digestive enzymes and the function of our digestive tract slows down, leading to the slowing down of metabolism. So we need less energy. Thus, having dinner by 8 p.m. or within 3 hours of bedtime will prevent the bloated feeling and enable proper digestion of your food. If you find it difficult to resist, you can have some herbal tea and brush your teeth immediately to switch off your mind from the idea of eating.
Chew Your Food Properly: Chewing your food for longer decreases your tendency of overeating by giving the brain more time to receive signals from the stomach that it is full. Not only it ensures proper digestion but also helps in limiting your portion size. So chew your food at least 30 to 50 times before eating. Now, did you understand how to lose weight quickly through proper chewing.
Have Fruits Before Meals: Having fruits on an empty stomach detoxifies your system as well as supplies you with loads of energy for losing weight. Thus, it is advisable to eat fruits at least 30 minutes before any heavy meal so that they digest quickly.
Avoid Overcooking Your Meals: Overcooking the food kills or reduces the nutrients in your meals. When you don’t eat enough nutrients, you do not feel satisfied and tend to have junk food cravings. To prevent this situation, ensure to eat raw foods in the form of salads and sushi. Vegetables can be steamed, baked, blanched or grilled while meat and fish can be baked. Microwaving should be avoided.
Drink Lots Of Water: Water is a great detoxifier that can keep you hydrated and full. Substitute sweetened drinks like juices, iced tea and soda for water to prevent loading up your body with extra calories. You can also impart some flavor to it by adding a dash of lemon or lime juice. By drinking water instead of liquid calories, you can shed at least 1 to 3 pounds in just 7 days. If you tend to feel hungry after a meal, you can have a big glass of water to keep yourself full without gorging on extra calories.
Have Proper Sleep: Proper sleep makes a great difference in losing weight. Ensure to get the right amount of sleep of at least 8 hours at night and 2 hours nap in the day. This gives your body enough time to kill all the fat and start over with a new portion in the body, thus making it much easier to lose weight.