Weight Loss
Do you want to lose weight and you don’t know exactly how? To lose weight permanently, it is better to make some adjustments in your diet and physical activity than to deprive yourself unnecessarily.
Sustainable weight loss: our practical advice
· Do not skip meals, especially breakfast, which should be hearty. Eat a light meal in the evening;
· Wait until you are hungry before eating. It is important to distinguish between craving and hunger. For example, if you crave sweets or chocolate filled with sugar, it’s not necessarily hunger, it’s gluttony. So be sure to distinguish between the two, and if you’re a little hungry, choose a snack
· set a weight loss goal (BMI calculation); The purpose of BMI is to use your weight and height to determine whether you are in the underweight (thin), normal, overweight, or obese category. Then it will be easier to determine how many pounds you need to lose. The BMI also makes it possible to determine the type of chronic diseases to which you are exposed (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol…
• Eat slowly; Another very useful trick to melt fat stored in fat cells. Indeed, good chewing is the first step in digestion: it allows food to be finely ground and activates the production of salivary enzymes. In short, chewing facilitates the absorption of nutrients and optimizes digestion. It is also useful to feel the feeling of satiety, which usually reaches about twenty minutes. The slower you chew, the less you need to eat. Convenient to avoid weight-loss snacks!
• Do not eat anything other than meals. It’s a simple but essential piece of advice: when on a diet, snacking is to be avoided. This bad habit is favored by daily stress, boredom, frustration, lack of exercise… but rarely by hunger (a good diet should include fairly large meals). The problem with snacks? The upset stomach no longer recognizes the “true” feeling of hunger. Results: We eat more and get fat. To stop this vicious cycle, drink a large glass of unsweetened water or tea whenever the urge to snack arises.
• Eliminate sugary soft drinks; In fact, they’re bad for your health and your body for a number of reasons: they’re high in sugar and gas, and they promote weight gain and stomach bloating. The carbon dioxide in sparkling water is said to increase appetite. Also, to have a good flat stomach, it is better to banish these drinks.
Eliminate alcohol and beer. Because yes, alcohol is a calorie bomb, almost as rich as fat. When you drink a glass of alcohol, your metabolism stores the sugar in the drink as fat. At the same time, alcohol consumption stimulates the appetite. Therefore, snacks should be avoided. If you still want to treat yourself, give preference to red wine (approx. 89 calories) and sparkling wine (80 calories for a flut Eat two fruits a day, but no more. In fact, some fruits are very high in sugar. This is the case for example of persimmons (100 grams of fruit provide 14 grams of sugar) or bananas, which explode the number of calories. It is better to consume it in moderation.
Exercise: Although this tip may seem obvious, it is no less effective. Exercising regularly (with the help of a trainer if necessary) is the best way to burn fat. and calories. Cardio training is particularly effective for overall fat loss, especially in the belly. There are also many sports: brisk walking, running, burpees, jumping rope, swimming, cycling… In addition, the simple fact of climbing the · steps, walking instead of driving increases the metabolism and exerts a significant energy expenditure. This active lifestyle not only allows you to lose weight, but also to stay healthier.
•Do not use drugs or foods from special diets;
