Weight Loss Solutions - 5 Tips To Accelerate Your Weight Loss

By Erin Newman


Every time we turn on the television we are bombarded with various weight loss solutions guaranteeing fast results. Reality is there is no quick fix. In order to lose weight you are going to have to roll up your sleeves and get to work.

Believe That You Can

One of the major fundamentals for successful weight loss is belief in yourself.

Having the belief that you can is just as important as exercising and eating healthier. Without belief, you are sabotaging your efforts before you even begin.

Prior to beginning your weight loss journey, take a minute to find the reason that you want to lose weight and write it down. Then set a goal for how much weight you would like to lose and commit to it. Promise yourself that you will not quit until you accomplish your goal.

Staying positive and holding on to the belief that you can will require you to feed your mind with positive thoughts daily. If you have one bad day don't let it discourage you. Just dust it off and get right back on track.

As time goes on and you begin to see results from your efforts, it will be easier to stay on track.

Drink At Least 8 Glasses Of Water

Water is necessary to keep the body functioning properly.

Sipping on water throughout the day is a great way to alleviate snacking because it helps to keep you full between meals.

Once your body is receiving the amount of water that it needs, it will improve digestion and release the excess fluid stored in the cells.

Another benefit of water is if you have a glass before eating, it will help fill you up and help prevent you from overeating.

Exercise

Exercise is an important part of any weight loss program. It is possible to lose weight without exercise but in most cases the weight loss is only temporary.

Dont like exercise? Then do something fun that doesnt feel like exercise, like going outside and playing with the children or taking a bike ride. Find an exercise that works for you and get started.

Ideally, you should get to a point where you are working out for at least 30 minutes 5 days per week or more.

As you become more comfortable with exercise try adding in some high impact aerobics such as Taebo or Zumba.

Adding exercise to your life will do more than just trim your waistline. It will drastically improve your overall health and reduce the likelihood of being afflicted with various ailments to include diabetes and heart disease.

Eat More Often

Eating 5 to 6 smaller meals instead of 3 large meals will help you stay full and satisfied all through the day.

While eating 5 to 6 times daily has it benefits, be sure to plan your meals carefully so you do not find yourself eating more calories than you should be.

An easy way to do this is to split your 3 normal meals in half.

Get At Least 7 Hours Of Sleep Nightly

When you are not getting enough sleep, it causes an increase in the amount of ghrelin in the body. Ghrelin is the hormone that regulates hunger in the body and when sleep deprived causes an increase in appetite.

Ideally, you should be sleeping between 7 and 8 hours each night.

To improve your quality of sleep do not drink caffeine based drinks, workout or eat at least 3 hours before bed time.

When used on a regular basis these 5 tips can help you lose the weight and live a healthier lifestyle.






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