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Water and weight loss
May 27th
It would be a great solution to alot of peoples weight loss problems if we could just drink water and watch the weight just drop off. But in reality, its not that easy. The good news however is that water plays a vital role in weight loss and you can achieve great success by drinking it.
Water is very important for the correct function of your body’s natural processes. Without enough water, your whole system can become slow and sluggish, which also makes weight loss difficult. So you should make sure that you drink enough of it. Make sure you drink around 8 glasses a day or 2 liters. This is the recommended daily intake according to experts. This should keep your body functioning properly.
Why does water help with weight loss?
There are several reasons why this works:
Metabolism
This is one of the main factors in the success of weight loss. With a slow metabolism you may find yourself struggling to shed those extra pounds, or even lose any weight at all. many things affect your metabolism; how much you exercise, how often you eat, and of course how much water you drink. You can speed up your metabolism just by drinking the required amount of water.
Water helps eliminate hunger
When you are dehydrated, you may think you are getting a feeling of hunger. This is often not the case. Your body sometimes cannot tell the difference between a feeling of hunger and a feeling of thirst. So you may end up snacking, thinking that you are hungry, when you actually just need a drink of water
Your liver helps you burn fat
This is what the liver usually does: burns fat. If you are dehydrated, then the liver takes on the tasks of the kidneys, which need alot of water to function properly so it can’t burn as much fat any more.
The important thing to remember with using water for weight loss is not to drink too much of it because it will flush out too many essential minerals from your body. Too much of anything is never good, even with things that are good for you.
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May 27th
1> Brushing your teeth after each and every meal will help you to stop snacking
2> Drinking eight glasses of water each day is key to helping you shift those extra pounds
3> Choose the low fat versions of your favorite foods, you will be surprised in the difference in the calories
4> Eat light meals more often. You should aim to eat five or six a day. This will speed up your metabolism and at the same time stop you from feeling hungry. make sure you don’t go over your calorie intake
5> Avoid stress. This gives you a surge of adrenaline which can raise your blood sugar and lead to the storage of fat. try to relax
6> Do the housework. This will burn off loads of extra calories, you would be surprised at exactly how many
7> Use sweeteners instead of sugar. They contain less calories and won’t be stored as fat. They won’t give you that come down after a sugar high either
8> Get off the bus one stop early and walk. This is just a small thing and very easy to do, but it will certainly help you in the long run
9> Give yourself a non-food related treat. This will keep you motivated without straying from your diet
10> Don’t tell yourself you are on a diet, this will put you in the wrong frame of mind, and make it more difficult for you to succeed.
11> Food craving only last for 20 minutes according to top researchers, so wait it out if you can
12> The scent of vanilla can help curb the cravings for something sweet. Keeping vanilla essence handy is good for this
13> keep yourself busy, so as to not think of food. The more you think about it, the more likely you are to stray from your regime
14> Get rid of the sugar. Don’t go near sweets or chocolate at all. They raise your blood sugar so much that your body is forced to store it as fat. Plus when you “come down” from your sugar high you will be left feeling hungry and wanting more sugary foods
15> Go out shopping for an outfit, or item of clothing in your target size. keep it somewhere you can see it every day, and if you feel tempted by any bad foods just look at it and remember why you decided to go on a diet
16> Break down your exercise sessions. Working out in smaller periods of time, will seem easier. Plus it keeps your body burning calories for longer
17> Speed up your metabolism. Drinking water, exercise, eating regularly all help to raise it
18> Never skip breakfast. Remember when you were told breakfast was the most important meal if the day? Well its true. Missing it slows down your metabolism and may lead you to eating more later, because you are hungry.
19> Keep a diary of everything you eat. This will show you exactly how much you are eating and what your problem areas are.
20> Crash dieting is bad for you. You are more likely to put it back on again if you lose weight this way. Plus it can be very difficult to maintain. Your body will go into starvation mode, and you may even put on more weight.
21> Exercise can be fun. Swimming, rollerblading, tennis, baseball are all fun things you can do that will burn alot of calories. Studies show that rollerblading can burn just as many calories as running
22> If you overeat, or mess up your diet on one day, then don’t worry about it. Just start again the next day. Think about why it happened, if you find the cause you can avoid it happening again.
23> Drinking green tea is another metabolism booster. Drinking a few cups a day will help you see an improvement, but make sure it is the decaffeinated version
24> Fast food is definitely off the menu for weight loss. It is loaded with calories, sugar, fat, additives and so many other things you really shouldn’t be eating, even when you are not on a diet.
25> You don’t have to empty your plate. Think about your portions, don’t put too much on your plate. Eat slowly and chew your food properly. It takes your stomach 20 minutes to tell your brain that its full, so don’t rush
26> Stop drinking tea and coffee. Its full of caffeine which most people know is bad for them, but lesser known fact is that they are full of tannins which are bad for you as well
27> Don’t buy jumbo or multipacks of foods such as crisps. One can lead to another and onto binge eating
28> Eating complex carbohydrates help you feel less hungry because they release energy steadily. These are things such as vegetables, beans, pulses and wholegrains
29> Buy wholemeal versions of things such as bread. They are higher in fibre and give you a slower release of energy
30> Cut out alcohol. This is so bad for you in so many ways. Alcohol is basically a poison, so drinking it doesn’t do you any good, and it certainly is no help for weight loss. It is packed with calories and puts a strain on your liver
31> You don’t have to cut out all of your favorite foods completely. A little bit of what you like won’t do you too much harm, but only occasionally. You can make up for it the next day with some extra exercise or fewer calories
32> Do not eat after 8:00 pm or late at night. This will make you gain weight. You actually store more fat and calories whilst you are asleep
33> Keep fresh or dried fruit available at all times to make sure you have something sweet to eat if you need it
34> In a restaurant, don’t fill up on bread. Do you really need a starter and/or dessert?
35> Alot of diet programs and experts will tell you to drink fruit juice. Whilst fruit juice is a better alternative to alcohol and contains lots of vitamins and minerals, don’t drink too much of it. It gives you a rush of sugar just like sweets do, so make sure you have it in moderation or diluted
36> If you are going to be out for the day, or at work, pack yourself a healthy packed lunch to avoid the high calorie sandwiches, burgers and cakes
37> Don’t have sugary cereal first thing in the morning. Choose a healthy breakfast full of fibre and complex carbohydrates that will keep you feeling full until lunch time
38> Keep healthy treats such as nuts and seeds around for when you feel like a snack
39> Drink a glass of water 20 minutes before each meal. This will decrease your hunger and encourage you to eat less
40> Walking a mile each day is an easy way to get some exercise and at the same time burn some calories. Going for a walk is also a good way to get rid of stress.