There’s no quick fix when it comes to weight loss or better wellness, and any way you find that helps you to lose weight to quickly will only harm your wellbeing in the long run. The truth is 80% of your results come down diet and exercise, and every fitness and weight loss expert or enthusiast will tell you the same. But if you really want to make a difference to your weight loss, there are 10 specific changes you need to make.
Firstly, swap flavoured beverages and alcohol for water, as alcohol and other beverages are full of empty calories and carbohydrates that cause your belly to bloat. Fizzy drinks often have added salt to encourage you to drink more, which only makes the problem worse. Water, on the other hand, only quenches your thirst, does wonders for your wellness and doesn’t give you any calories. Next, get a grip on portion sizes. For women, your intake of meat or fish per meal should roughly be the size as a deck of cards, and portions of anything else should be about the size of the palm of your hand. This varies for everyone so listen to your body if it asks for more or less food.
Thirdly, your body takes 20 minutes to register that it’s full so eating slowly will help you feel fuller on less food, which will aid your weight loss. Next, only reward yourself with pudding after you’ve had a hearty, healthy meal, because a meal of complex carbohydrates and fibre will regulate the affect dessert has on your blood sugar levels, and you might find you don’t even want if you’re full. If junk food is your vice, don’t buy it! If it’s not in the cupboard, it’s not a convenient option anymore. Also, carry healthy snacks with you always so that you will be saved from the allure of processed junk when the hunger pangs strike.
Seventh on this list is to schedule your meals, so that your body will train itself to expect food at the same time every say, and won’t cause any unnecessary cravings, emotional eating and snacking off schedule. When planning your meals, schedule in 5 instead of 3 as the more often you eat, the more your metabolism works throughout the day, which burns calories. Eating often also makes you feel less hungry. Next, don’t skip breakfast as vegetables, eggs, or oats will give you the energy you need for the day to help you stave off cravings and keep your body out of hunger mode. Finally, don’t starve yourself as this puts your body into survival mode, which harms your internal bodily functions and causes your body to store excess fat to cope. Diet and exercise are fundamental to weight loss, but these 10 factors can help you along the way.
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