Human beings respond well to positive reinforcement when trying to reach any goal. Sure, anyone can persevere through tough times, but little successes are much better at driving people toward the next goal
Today we will take 9 little tricks daily will help you lose weight.
1. Drink green tea
Get
this: When a recent study compared the metabolic effect of green tea (in
extract) withthat of a placebo,
researchers found that the green-tea drinkers burned about 70 additional
calories in a 24-hour period. If you can believe it, those 70 calories a day
add up to a total of 7.3 pounds of fat a year! It's not magic, it's science:
Researchers believe the difference is caused by metabolism-enhancing
antioxidants known as catechins, which are found in green tea.
2. Do Aerobic Exercise
Doing aerobic exercise (cardio) is an excellent way to burn calories and improve your physical and mental health.
3. Go Walking
Walking when the weather's nice is a super-easy way to keep fit, says Diane Virginias, a certified nursing assistant from New York. "I enjoy the seasons," she says, adding that even when she's short on time she'll go out for a few minutes. "Even a five minute walk is a five minute walk."
4. Have fruit twice a day
Fruit
has no fat and is mostly water, so it'll fill you up while leaving less room on
your plate (and in your stomach) for high-cal fare. Don't freak about fruit's
carb count — we're talking the good kind of carbohydrates that contain lots of
healthy fiber.
5. Stay asleep longer
Getting
to bed just 30 minutes earlier and waking up 30 minutes later than you normally
do can help you make better food choices, researchers report. Also, when you're
well-rested, you're less prone to snacking out of fatigue or stress.
6. Don’t buy any
prepared food
that
lists sugar, fructose, or corn syrup among the first four ingredients on the
label. You should be able to find a lower-sugar version of the same type of food.
If you can’t, grab a piece of fruit instead! Look for sugar-free varieties of
foods such as ketchup, mayonnaise, and salad dressing. Also, avoid partially
hydrogenated foods, and look for more than two grams of fiber per 100 calories
in all grain products. Finally, a short ingredient list means fewer flavor
enhancers and empty calories.
7. Brush
your teeth
after every meal, especially dinner. That clean,
minty freshness will serve as a cue to your body and brain that mealtime is
over.
8. Be diligent about portion control
If you want to lose weight,
sticking to the right portions at every meal is important. Measure out snacks
beforehand instead of eating from the bag, use smaller plates to visually
signal that your meal will satisfy, and put away leftovers so you're not
tempted to go back for seconds.
9. Don’t go hungry too long
A little hunger can be
good for you, but starving yourself all day in order to "splurge" on
dessert at night is both unhealthy and diet sabotage. Eat well-timed meals and snacks in order to avoid low
blood sugar levels that cause you to crash.
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