WEIGHT LOSS TIPS

There are a million different ideas out there on how to lose weight.  Some are fads, like the latest “It” diet or exercise contraption, while others are time-tested building blocks to a better body.  While a complete weight loss solution relies on more than just tips and ideas, it’s often those smaller bits of information that get you going.  Here are a few of the best weight loss tips, which can help make a difference in your waistline almost immediately:

Stop Drinking Your Calories

Soda, coffee blends and other flavored drinks are full of calories.  The calories in a single 12-ounce can of soda average 150 calories, or 10% of a 1500-calorie diet.  That’s a huge caloric expenditure, for something that gives you zero nutrition and doesn’t suppress your appetite.  Considering that most soda drinkers also consume more than one can per day, you can imagine how quickly those calories add up!  Flavored drinks also tend to be loaded with sugars or sodium, which can make losing weight even harder.

Drink More Water

Water is a necessary element for healthy weight loss.  It’s calorie-free, quenches your thirst and also reduces your appetite.  Most of us walk around feeling sluggish because we’re dehydrated, which leads us to overeat as a “pick-me-up.”  Satisfying your thirst will leave less room in your belly for food, letting you eat less at each meal and avoid snacking without going hungry.  Another great way to get more water while watching your weight is to start meals with green salads or broth-based soups.

Get Active

It’s amazing what a little exercise can do.  From walking to intense cardio or weight lifting, taking the time to exercise is a sure way to lose weight.  Depending on your weight and intensity, an hour-long workout can burn off up to 750 calories (or ¼ of a pound).  Even for exercises that aren’t strength-based, most fitness activities will also help you build muscle.  The more muscle you have, the more calories your body burns even while resting, which means you’ll supercharge your weight loss as you go.

Eat Regularly

Just like water intake, not eating regularly enough can cause weight gain.  Skipping meals often leads us to overeat or make bad food choices for a quick hunger fix.  Our bodies are still somewhat primitive, and retain the instinct to store food as insulation (in the form of fat) that we used to hibernate millenia ago.  When you skip meals, your body becomes unsure of when it will be fed again, and begins to conserve energy instead of burning it.  Over time this becomes a cycle, leading to a slowed metabolism that has reduced fat-burning potential.  Restoring this potential means building a habit of feeding yourself small meals once every few hours.

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