Losing weight does not always have to be torturous. You may adopt at least three of the tips given below; they will simply integrate into your day-to-day routine and you’ll be thinner and healthier in days. All these tips are enthusiastically backed by nutritionists.
1. Turn Off The TV
Dining while watching television can make you take in 40 percent more calories than usual. So can any other distracting activity during which eating a meal can also result in eating too much. Instead, make a meal and put it on a plate and sit down to eat it.
2. Step On The Scale Daily
Weigh yourself everyday. If your weight increases several days in a row, it’s a warning that you need to cut back a little on your diet. Or that you need to start a workout.
3. Snack Smartly
In the past eating between meals was used as a weight-loss technique. But nutritionists now insist that it is better to satisfy a craving for food with healthy grub than eat in bits. The best snack options are protein-packed snacks such as one stick of string cheese or a tablespoon of peanut butter.
4. Reach For Your Cell
Distract yourself the next time you are thinking about food. Instead call a friend or start reading a book. Cravings last 5 minutes only so by the time you get free your urge to eat would have finished.
5. Do Push Ups Three Times A Week
Doing 5 minutes each of push-ups and lunges can help build and maintain muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be. With time it will help you burn more calories as well.
6.Eat A Big, Balanced Breakfast
A breakfast made up mostly of carbs and protein with some fat keeps blood-sugar levels steady. It keeps hunger pangs away and keeps you from craving for lunch. Opt for egg whites and whole-wheat toast.
7. Cut Down On Booze
Treat yourself just on the weekends. Stick to a glass of wine, light beer, or vodka and soda they have about 100 calories per serving.
8. Have Fruit Twice A Day
Fruit has no fat and is mostly water. Fruit has the good kind of carbohydrates that contain lots of healthy fiber.
9. Sleep Longer
Getting to bed just 30 minutes earlier and waking up 30 minutes later can help you make better food choices. You’re less prone to snacking out of fatigue or stress if you are well rested.
10. Visualize Yourself Thin And Beautiful
Conjure up a mental picture of yourself when you looked and felt slim when loosing motivation. It keeps you focused on your goal weight.