Tip #1: Keep the Weight Off
The key to weigh loss is to strike a balance between losing
weight and not gaining it again. No matter what you do in terms of dieting, it
won't matter much if you can't maintain the weight that you've reached. The
problem with many diet fads is that once the dieting period is over, you end up
going back to your old habits. And that makes it very easy for you to gain
weight again.
If your physical activity burns less than your food intake,
then the body will convert the unused food stuff into fat for storage. That is
the basic mechanism of weight gain.
Tip #2: Eat five times a day
Make sure that you do not misunderstand this
recommendation-eat more frequently, but lessen the servings. Don't skip
breakfast because you need it after hours of fasting (that's what your body
undergoes while you sleep). Weight loss strategies that do not compromise your
nutrition are ultimately better than other dieting strategies. For that reason
alone, it makes sense to continue with a balanced diet, but one that still cuts
down on the carbohydrates and fats that tend to accumulate in unsightly parts
of your anatomy when they are not used for everyday energy needs.
More frequent, small meals fire up the metabolism of your
body and this ultimately leads to significant weight loss when coupled with
increased physical activity. To maximize the weight loss effect while you take
your meals, eat slowly. And stop eating before you take in too much food. When
you have smaller portions before you at every meal, you will have no difficulty
in maintaining a slimmer figure.
Tip #3: Hydrate more frequently
Water is the cheapest body purifier. It cleanses the body of
waste products of metabolism. It has also been observed that thirsty people end
up eating more. Rather than reach for food, make sure there is a bottle of
clean, potable water near you at all times during the day.
And learn to choose water over energy drinks, juice drinks
and other popular energy beverages that have slim and sexy people to advertise
them. You are actually drinking extra calories and if they're not utilized they
end up as body fat.
These days, there are many diet foods that are being touted
as the ultimate weight loss agent. They may work for some; and if you have the
resources and the motivation you can always try them out. But getting slimmer
and staying slim is just a matter of striking a balance between what and how
much you eat and the physical activity that you engage in every day.