Fat loss can be daunting. For many, fat loss means getting on a diet. Going on a diet may produce quick results but most people put the weight back once the resolve disappears. How do you ensure your fat loss is not a fleeting success? You can lose the fat and keep it off for good and sometimes, it’s the little things that count. Here are some small (but significant) fat loss strategies that will put you ahead of the game. No looking back.
- Eat Slowly
Fat loss strategies don’t have to be grand and punishing. Sometimes, it’s the little things that count. Eating slowly helps to pace your eating, after all, it takes 20 minutes for your brain to register fullness. So slow down, take smaller bites and chew your food a little longer. Allow your body to catch up to your brain. When it comes to desert, nutritionists offer a simple trick: Use the three-bite rule: Eat three small bites and put the fork down before taking another bite.
- Keep Track
Keeping a food journal is a true and tried way of keeping track of food calories. By keeping tab that way, you can stay within the amount of calorie count for your body size and type (including weight, height, age, gender, lifestyle and general health). Just how many calories a day? You can use this to calculate your calorie intake if you want to lose weight.
- Make Exercise Fun
If you can’t devote big chunks of time to go to the gym or to join an exercise class, don’t despair. Exercise takes many forms: a walk in the park, playing with your kids, walking the dog or yoga by the beach. All these small efforts count, for instance, a 15-minute walk after a meal helps to burn off 100 calories.
- Sleep
A natural way to suppress appetite is to get enough sleep. Yes, getting seven to nine hours of sleep reduces the production of ghrelin, a hormone that produces food craving. Less food cravings means fewer unwanted calories. Sleep more, eat less may be the easiest trick ever.
Don’t get frustrated when you find yourself in a fat-loss quandary. Start with fat loss goals that are doable. If you have any fat loss questions, contact us. We can help you with your fat loss goals.
Teri
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