Simple Rules to Lose Weight

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Hi everyone! This week, we will be talking about losing weight, yes, thats right! The most sensitive and important topic almost every girl is concerned about... Weight!!! I have been surfing the net and found some simple rules that if we keep to them, will help us lose weight simply with less effort. Want to hear more?

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I have several simple rules to stick to for those of us trying to lose weight:

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1. Drink water …
No, you don’t have to drink a ton of water, but ensure that you drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Don’t substitute for juice. Your body should always be hydrated. Your kidneys will thank you as it can easily flush out the waste. With adequate water intake your body will be able to metabolize fat more effectively.  And if you have a glass of water 10-15 minutes prior to your meal, you will feel full once you start eating.  Another fun fact, did you know that you can lose 62 calories by drinking ice cold water?  But it’s better to drink it between meals or before meals, so that your food gets digested properly.

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2. Eat 5 times a day …
Start with breakfast. The more you eat for breakfast, the less food you will want to eat at night.  Please, don’t skip this meal as you’ll end up devouring everything in sight for the rest of the day. You don’t need to gobble up 5 large meals, just 3 meals of a sensible size and 2 delicious yet low calorie snacks. Eat sensibly so your body doesn’t crave for food. If you treat your body right it won’t demand for more attention!

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3. Get some sleep …

Experts agree that too little sleep equals no weight loss. You need to get at least seven to eight hours of restorative sleep each night if you want to lose weight. Sleeping well lowers cortisol levels, helping your body burn that much-hated belly fat.

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4. Keep a food journal …
Studies have shown that people who write down what they eat are more cognisant of what they eat and generally do a better job of eating right. Maybe it is because it makes you more accountable to yourself? Maybe you feel guilty when you write down “four cupcakes and two donuts” where you meant to write “one apple” as a snack? Either way, food journaling make take a little time, but it will make you thinner. Check out The Diet Channel’s food diary.

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5. Control your portions …
Most of us eat way too much, even of the good stuff. I know I have a really hard time controlling cereal portions. Even if the cereal is totally whole grain and healthy, I still don’t need a heaping bowlful, but that’s what I want! So, to lose weight, we’ve got to start thinking about the actual size of the portions we’re eating. We don’t need a plateful of pasta, a bowlful of ice cream, or a supersize fry.

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6. Use weights …
Needless to say, exercise is crucial to weight loss. You can’t expect to sit on the couch all day, sip water and lose weight. Join a good gym that lets you work with weights. It will help you build muscle and your metabolism rate will increase. You’ll soon see the fat come off and in its place muscle will develop.

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7. Don’t punish yourself …
Go easy on yourself at least one day in a week. If you begin to dislike your diet then there’s something wrong.

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Last but not least, LOVE yourself! If you want to be healthy and attractive, you have to first feel good about yourself more than anything else. People love those who love themselves and take care of their body and health! Until next time...

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