Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Ten Tips to Fat Loss Success

There are lots of tips and advice when it comes to fat loss, here are ten top tips that helped many members of my family on their weight loss journey.

1. Making time to eat breakfast. If you don't eat breakfast then this will slow your metabolism down and your body will store calories rather than burn them.

2. Eating at regular intervals. If you fail to eat at regular intervals then your body may go into starvation mode which means it will store any food it gets later in case it happens again.

3. Try to do some aerobic exercise early in the day. This will up your metabolism for the remainder of the day. Examples could be cycling or walking to work, using an exercise machine you have at home or a fitness dvd.

4. Build muscle. Weight training or resistance exercises will help you build muscle which burns more calories than fat even when you are not exercising!

5. Eat smaller meals more frequently rather than 3 large meals. This keeps your body fuelled throughout the day and means you are less likely to snack.

6. Drink plenty of water. In addition to helping your body flush out toxins, water is a naturally appetite suppressant as well as helping the body metabolize stored fat.

7. Physical activity. Improving your lifestyle and adding more physical activity to your routine will dramatically aid your weight loss plans.

8. Get enough sleep. Research has shown that there is a relationship between insufficient sleep and weight loss. Sleep loss affects the way we metabolize carbohydrates resulting in glucose intolerance and possibly increased hunger and a slower metabolism.

9. Decrease alcohol consumption. Alcohol dehydrates the body and it may affect your body's ability to burn fat efficiently.

10. Green tea can improve your overall health and body functions.

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