What changes you should bring to routine life for loosing weight?
Different researches indicate that overweight and obese people are less productive, miss more work and spend more on medical care than fit people. It has also been reported that overweight people spend more on prescription drugs than normal weight man. Also, obese people are at a risk of many diseases more than fit people.
Weight loss is not only about exercise and diet but also about lifestyle. So you can lose weight by bringing some changes to your routine life. Following are some changes which you can bring to your lifestyle to lose weight:
1 Move more
Every time you move you burn calories. If you do not have time for a workout, then move more, walk up stairs, cycle or walk for some distance, clean the house etc.
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2 Drink more water
Drinking plenty of water is good for a healthy body and weight loss. Water is thought to speed up metabolic rate so drinking plenty of water can burn calories. So drink more water.
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3 Eat more water based foods
Foods that have high water content have lower calories than other foods. So eat foods with high water content to take the nutrients needed and to reduce calorie intake.
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4 Skip sodas and other beverages
Most of the people obtain 20% of their calories from sodas, beverages, and smoothies which contain only calories. So skip sodas and other high-calorie beverages to reduce calorie intake.
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5 Eat healthy snacks
If an urge to snacks arrives, you should take healthy snacks instead of junk food. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain crackers etc. Have essential nutrients and low calories. So you should take these healthy snacks.
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6 Eat at predefined hours
Try to eat at the same time every day. Eating at the proper time improves digestion so this can help to lose weight.
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7 Start your day with a good breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day since your body needs energy after the night sleep and the organs need energy to start the work. So a good PROTEIN breakfast can provide you the required nutrients and energy. Protein breakfast includes eggs, cheese, yogurt, fresh juice or tea.
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8 Do not skip meals
Do not skip any meal. Start your day with a good breakfast and then eat at a predefined time. Eating every 2-3 hours can boost your metabolism and help in weight loss.
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9 Walk 20-30 mins daily
Walking is a very simple exercise which can be performed by anyone, anytime. You can wake up earlier in the morning and walk for 15 minutes. Then walk 10 minutes after lunch and 10-15 minutes at night. Walking is very helpful to lose weight.
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10 Find a sport
If you want to lose weight without going to gym or joining regular fitness classes, then you should find a sport which you like. Doing a sport like a basketball, football is a great way to burn calories as it involves movement. Different hobbies, which involve movement like cycling, swimming etc. can also help to lose weight.
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11 Be active all the day
Be active all the day and do not sit idle for a long time. Watch tv only at night. Sitting on the couch all the day can not help you to loose weight.
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12 Have fun
Do not over stress on your weight or anything else, rather follow the simple lifestyle changes and enjoy every moment because stress is not good for your health and weight.
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By bringing the above changes in daily life, one can not only lose weight but can also avoid gaining it again. A mere diet can make you look smart for only a few days, with bringing about more fat when you quit it. On the other hand, permanent daily life changes can result in a healthier happier life.
