There
are a lot of weight loss articles out there that delve into complex
issues like calorie counting and complex carbs versus simple carbs
and after a while all the detailed, and often conflicting,
information can leave your head spinning.
These
articles can make the whole weightloss process seem so difficult and
overwhelming that many people just give up and don’t even try to
lose weight.
But
having excess weight is bad for your health. It can lead to an
increase in blood pressure, which in turn increases your chances of
suffering a stroke. It can also lead to high blood sugar (diabetes),
high cholesterol and heart disease.
Here
are seven simple things you can do to start losing weight. They are
easy to do. They take no complex thought, no massive amounts of
willpower. Anybody can do them.
Then
once the weight starts coming off, maybe you will have the motivation
to make even bigger changes that can lead to even more weightloss.
Tip
1 – Eat at the table
Most
people these days eat their meals from in front of the TV or
computer. This is bad because you can go into a trance of sorts while
watching the TV or computer and end up eating way more than you would
have at the table.
Tip
2 – Eat slowly
It
actually takes a while for the stomach to signal your brain that it
is full. By eating slower you will consume less “unnecessary”
food. Eat
slowly,
chew thoroughly and really taste your food. Eat too fast and you will
strain your stomach and intestines and possibly create uncomfortable
indigestion, bloating and cramps.
Tip
3 – Drink less while you eat
Drinking
more than 4 ounces of liquid with a meal dilutes stomach acid and
digestive enzymes causing you not to digest your food well. Instead
drink water 30 minutes before a meal – this will also help you feel
fuller so you will eat less.
Tip
4 – Eat while relaxed
If
you eat while you are tired, upset or stressed can lead to improper
digestion of food which can lead to more fat being stored on your
body.
Tip
5 – Eat your heaviest meal earlier
That’s
right, don’t save your heaviest meal for dinner, instead eat a
heavier lunch and a light meal at dinner time. This will allow you to
more easily digest your food in the evening – having digestion
finished before going to bed allows for optimum cellular cleansing
and rebuilding during sleep.
Tip
6 – Graze instead of gorge
Start
eating more smaller meals and less big meals. Eating smaller meals
frequently throughout the day helps keep blood sugar levels steady
and ensures
that you have good energy all day long.
Tip
7 – Start listening to your body
Ask
yourself if you are really hungry, or have a glass of water to see if
you are thirsty instead of hungry. Many hunger pangs are caused by
thirst instead of actual hunger. By listening to your body and eating
when you are really hungry instead of when it’s the time that you
normally eat can lead to significant weight loss.
Another
way to lose weight fast is to focus on your hormones – four
hormones in particular. There is a new diet – The 4 Week Diet –
that does exactly that.
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