The world we live today is so automated that almost everything can be done for us automatically, it’s hard to find time to exercise. This is combined with the fact that we are busier than our ancestors and many find it hard to make healthy meals. It only makes weight gain even more difficult.
These helpful tips will help you lose weight before summer 2010 if you have seen the latest spring and Summer trends.
1. First, don’t starve. This is a common misconception about weight loss. Your body will go into a preservation mode when you stop eating. It thinks that it can wait until the next meal to eat again. This causes the body to store as much food as possible as fat to help you live as long as possible. While this is useful for surviving a drought, it does not make you lose weight.
2. A weight loss program that involves lots of water will be successful if you drink a lot of it. Drinking water with food makes you feel fuller. Additionally, drinking 4 pints of fluid per day will speed up your metabolism, increasing the rate your body processes food and converting it from fats into energy.
3. It’s a common saying that 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day can help you lose weight. You probably already eat two to three portions. By simply adding a few more peas to your meal or snacking on a banana between meals, you can reach the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.
4. Participation control is a problem that many people face when trying to lose weight. While some diet plans might tell you you can eat as many potatoes as you like, but you should not mix it with a lot of protein or vice versa. The truth is that a balanced diet with appropriate portions is the best way to lose weight.
Try measuring everything with your hands if you are having trouble deciding on the right portion size. A jacket potato roughly the same size as your fist would be a good size, and a handful rice would be the recommended serving size per person.
5. To keep your metabolism high, you should ensure that you have at least five meals per day.
You don’t have to have all three ingredients in your meal. However, you can make sure that two of the three meals have a healthy mix. The other three should be used as small meals or snacks like a bowl of cereal and a piece of fruit.
