Ten easy ways to lose weight

Ten easy ways to lose weight

Lifestyle Changes

“Small changes make a big difference.”

You can start with small changes like eating only when hungry, avoiding snacks with tea, switching to healthier snacks, avoiding eating while watching TV, etc.

These small steps can make a big difference in your weight loss journey.

People who make these changes tend to lose weight faster, without having to bounce back. Regular exercise helps you lose weight by burning calories and increasing your metabolism rate.

Never skip breakfast

“A healthy start to the day leads to a healthy life.

Avoid cutting out breakfast, which is your morning fuel for the day. If you're trying to lose weight, make sure to start your day healthy.

In fact, studies have repeatedly shown that skipping breakfast is associated with overweight and obesity. So you should never skip your breakfast.

Don't rely on packaged or so-called healthy foods. Choose a healthy breakfast. If you want to lose weight in a healthy way, make sure your first meal of the day is well balanced and contains lots of protein, good fats and dietary fiber.

Drink enough water

“Drinking enough water can help you revitalize your metabolism.”

Any diet you follow or talk to a dietitian about weight loss, the first question they will ask is, how much water do you drink in a day.

Therefore, proper water intake is one of the first weight loss tips that one should follow. Drinking enough water is the most important way to lose weight.

People who are extremely active, on medication, or sick with a viral infection should drink more water. Eating more vegetables and fruits can also help you stay hydrated.

Get a good night’s sleep

“Never underestimate the power of a good night’s sleep.”

One of the best things you can do to keep your weight and your health in check is to get proper and adequate sleep.

You can try following rule 3.2.1. Which states that in order to have a sound sleep, people should stop working three hours before bedtime!

Eating should be stopped two hours before sleeping and the use of any gadget (mobile, laptop) should be stopped one hour before sleeping.

Less sleep can increase cortisol, making it harder to lose body and belly fat. Thus, a proper 6.8 hours of sleep is good for weight loss.

Avoid flavored drinks

“Say no to all sugary and flavoured drinks, they are the biggest cause of excess weight.”

Don't drink fruits, eat them. We prefer to drink juice instead of eating whole fruits. This effectively eliminates fiber from our diet.

Also, it is a common mistake to rely on too many cold and sugary drinks to overcome dehydration. This will just lead to us consuming too many calories.

Don't forget the cheat meal

"Because it's your right"

When you have your favorite dish or dessert, your brain produces happy hormones called endorphins.

One cheat meal a week boosts your metabolism by increasing levels of leptin, a satiety hormone. In a way, it makes you feel full and satisfied.

Vitamin D intake

“Spending 10 minutes in the sun is as important as your food.”

Vitamin D keeps your hormone levels in check and helps in weight loss and reducing body fat.

Also, when you lose weight, your body's ability to absorb vitamin D also increases.

So, in a way once you start taking the right dosage of Vitamin D, your body's absorption rate also increases.

The benefits of vitamin D are limitless. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to serious consequences such as weakened immunity, weak bones, depression, muscle loss, or even chronic conditions like cancer.

Avoid sugar

“Sugar not only affects your weight loss journey, it is harmful for everyone.”

Sugar in any form is unhealthy. Jaggery, honey and brown sugar are no different from refined white sugar as they all rank high on the glycemic index, which induces fluctuations in the body's insulin levels and is therefore considered harmful for diabetics.

Consuming sugar is not healthy for people suffering from overweight and it further affects your weight loss journey.

You can choose things like stevia, dates, or raisins. Stevia is a plant that is 6 times sweeter than normal sugar. Stevia is very low in calories, unlike sugar, which has four calories per gram.

Meal Planning

“One of the most important parts of losing weight is meal planning.”

The major reason for people being overweight is eating habits and not having a proper diet, so a healthy diet plan is important for weight loss.

A dietitian can prepare a meal plan according to your preferences. As we ensure the likes and dislikes of our clients before preparing a diet plan for weight loss.

A diet plan for weight loss is a specific type of diet chart for weight loss or weight management that contains all the nutrients like vitamins, dietary fiber, proteins and carbs.

Because our body needs it to stay healthy and fit and it also provides energy to the body for daily chores.

Choose healthy snacks

“Be careful when choosing your snacks during your weight loss journey.”

It is okay to have snacks during your weight loss journey, but the kind of snacks you consume matters. Instead of going for packed food outside, you can prepare snacks at home. Choose healthy snacks.

You can include fruits and vegetables in your weight loss diet (food options).