“Do you think I need to lose weight?” is an over-asked question. Every time somebody asks me this, I reply - What do you feel? Don’t let anybody decide what’s nicer for you. Don’t try to drop weight or inches out of an external provocation or compulsion. Peer pressure or sneer comments can get you started, but without that smile on your face, I don’t think you’ll go far. If you personally and genuinely wish to get lighter, go for it.
And having decided, if slimming is a mystery, here are some tips to help you decode it.
1. Don’t skip meals
It’s a definite no-no. Starvation is only going to cause a huge sense of deprivation, besides creating a huger appetite. Keep yourself full and satiated with healthy, light, small meals. Include low calorie, high fiber, nutrient rich food. It’ll boost your metabolism as well as energy levels.
2. Drink more water
Water has many advantages, but a major one here is to help you differentiate between thirst and hunger. If you’re satiated after drinking water, you’re probably thirsty and not hungry. Drinking water also regulates your motion, avoiding constipation. Your tummy will always bulge more when constipated.
3. Reduce hidden salt and sugar
Unlike sugar, eating less salt does not really help you lose weight. The sodium in salt causes water retention, when you reduce salt consumption the body rids itself of this water weight. You could consciously cut on salt and sugar by making them the last ingredient to be added. This will help you reduce their absorption into food as well as monitor the quantity consumed.
4. Clinical treatments
Slimming treatments that involve inch loss procedures (cavitation / U-Lipo, radiofrequency, coolsculpt / fat freeze, etc) are useful especially for quick results. Fat loss injections are also effective as single sitting procedures. These procedures are non surgical and effective. Clinical treatments are popular these days, as it helps in “spot reduction” (lose of fat from specific body parts). An overall trim person could have a flabby tummy which can be specifically reduced without causing fat loss elsewhere.
5. Fix a cheat day
The best way to stop cheating is to permit it, occasionally. Deprivation makes you crave. To avoid the same, fix a day and time, when you let yourself indulge in whatever you wish to eat. Ensure you stick to the cheat hours and stop it , post that. It's a classic example of having your cake and keeping it too, literally.
6. Develop a hobby
As irrelevant as it might sound, eating is an undisclosed hobby of a huge population. Eating when bored is very common. Develop hobbies that stimulate you, make you happy and satisfied. In this way, you’ll be less inclined to derive entertainment from food. Eat when hungry and eat to nourish is the mantra.
7. Sleep
Sleep is one of the most underrated factors of slimming. Individuals who sleep less are more irritable and fatigued, which causes a dip in energy levels. This makes you want to eat more than you require. Sleeping well on the other hand, keeps your energy levels high besides improved digestion, metabolism and overall better body functioning. Peaceful sleep for at least 7 to 9 hours is ideal.
8. Select a suitable slimming method
One size does not fit all. Likewise for slimming. Diet, exercise, clinical slimming treatments, naturopathy - whatever your slimming method, ensure it suits your lifestyle, schedule, time availability and preference. This will help you stay committed to your chosen method and get the best results. Accept yourself and choose what suits you. Like I said in the start, Don’t let anybody decide what’s nicer for you.
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