Monday, 4 March 2013

The first steps to consistent weight loss!

I speak to people everyday who want to lose weight, and it's actually quite astonishing to find out that although all of these people have the best intentions at heart, they just have absolutely no idea where to begin.
So... I have devised a quick checklist of things to make sure you are and aren't doing to get the ball rolling!

1. Drink water! - It's massively important to maintain hydration throughout the day in order to keep your body weight low. Water will help you to digest food properly and make best use of the vitamins in it. Vitamins B, C & E are all water soluble so without H2O you wont be reaping the fat melting benefits of them. 
Water will also help keep you fuller for longer. A lot of people don't realise that the rumble feeling of hunger is similar to that of needing water. Remember this, drink first, eat later!

2. Keep eating! - Yes I said it, keep on eating! People think that dropping weight means starving yourself and quite frankly that's ridiculous. Eating a varied diet of small meals that are low in saturated fats and sugary treats every 3 hours can help to speed up your metabolism and kick start a drop in bodyfat.

3. Walk more - Walking was our predominant form of travel before the motor car, but since then has fallen out of fashion. All of this time sat down whilst travelling has caused our waistlines to bulge and its no surprise we've consistently gotten fatter and fatter since the mid 70's. Back then we had a level of 2% obesity in the UK  Right now in 2013 we have a level of 60%+ for adults, and kids are not very much better off either! Walking helps to train the cardiovascular system, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease and weight gain.

4. Sleep - Most of us nowadays just don't get enough rest or even sleep! To keep your body in a balance and correct biological state we must sleep. Without it, our body begins to fall further and further out of its natural rhythm which leads in an increase of Cortisol, the human bodys stress hormone, being released. This hormone promotes fat gain. Getting sleep is massively important to everyone, especially those wanting to shift fat.

1 comment:

  1. If you want to lose some pounds and have no idea where to begin, then using a trainer is the best option for you. A reputable personal trainer from Personal Trainer Toronto actually helped me lose weight fast. I was very satisfied with his services and that's why I highly recommend him! I enjoyed your post as well! Thanks for the sharing....

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