Becoming over-weight is what most people dread the most. Your favorite clothes become tight, you lose self esteem and most importantly you become prone to various chronic diseases. Here are some of the top best home remedies to help you lose weight faster-
Be determined
☛ Make up your mind and develop strong determination to lose weight. Be sure of your goals and be prepared to work hard towards achieving them.
Control the carbs
☛ Avoid consumption of simple carbs like sugar, flour, white grains, potatoes and rice. These foods increase blood sugar levels and cause the liver to convert all the extra fructose into fat.
Water intake
☛ Increase your water intake to at least 2 liters a day. Water helps in flushing out the waste/harmful toxins from your system.
☛ Reduce/eliminate the consumption of sweetened teas, alcohol and soft drinks.
Fiber intake
☛ Increase the fiber intake in your diet as it helps to control the food cravings and acts as a natural appetite supplement.
☛ Most of the fiber rich foods are low on the fat content.
☛ Include more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Apples, bananas, strawberries and oranges are high on fiber content.
☛ Switch to a high fiber diet including oatmeal, lentil soup, peas, whole wheat pasta, pop corn and brown rice.
☛ Eliminate processed foods likes pizzas and burgers.
Increase your metabolism
☛ Instead of 3 large meals a day, switch to 5-6 small meals every 2-3 hours daily.
☛ Higher metabolism results in faster burning of calories and fat.
Don’t eat after 9PM
☛ As the day ends, the body functions naturally slow down as the body prepares itself to sleep. So the body does not burn any calories at night. Therefore, you must avoid eating after 9pm.
Be active and exercise regularly
☛ Try out different sets of workout regimes and continue them on a daily basis.
☛ You can also try aerobic activities as they cause your metabolism to stay at an elevated level for a longer duration of time.
☛ Squats are excellent set of exercise for losing weight. They target the hips and leg muscles which are the largest muscles in our body. Be sure to do about 2-3 sets of 20-30 repetitions.
☛ Jumping rope is another fun exercise. It builds leg muscles and also helps in cardiovascular system.
Running and bicycling
☛ Running everyday is for at least 15-20 minutes can be an effective way to shed those kilos. Be sure to run at least 3-4 times a week
☛ Another effective technique is bicycling. Pedaling fast on tracks or around your neighborhood can burn as many as 500-1000 calories per hour.
Other quick and easy ways to lose weight include-
• Green tea
• Cinnamon tea
• Getting adequate amount of sleep
• Drinking plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated
• Fix a routine and stick to it
• Walk around at home during phone conversations instead of sitting.
• Go for the stairs instead of elevators
Most importantly, be focused and determined. Have a positive attitude and do not give up easily. Try out the above mentioned simple techniques and you’ll be back in shape in no time!
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