The Good Ol' Days...
There was a time in this world when the need to
lose weight was completely unheard of. People
ate well, but the worked well too. They woke
up early in the morning and then engaged in a
whole day's work. This work was mostly physical
labor. People worked on fields digging, sowing,
harvesting. They tilled they soil, rode horses,
worked on farms and ranches. The result was that
they could afford to eat almost anything they
wanted in whatever quantities they wanted.
But that was ages ago. The world has changed so
much since those days. Life styles have changed so much
and the comforts and facilities have increased so much.
But every rose has its thorn. As a result of all these
comforts and amenities the state of physical well being
has really changed. Most of us have sedentary jobs that
demand little or no exercise at all. To put it simply, things
have become so damn easy. And just as can be expected,
weight gain has become a major concern for almost every
city dweller.
During the period of thoughtless youth it is not
such a major concern. The young practically eat nothing
and so weight problems do not bother them so much. But
as soon as you turn twenty, you start showing signs of
weight gain and that too in all the wrong places.
It's not about the hour glass figure or the perfectly
sculpted and toned body. It is more about staying fit and
remaining healthy to ensure a long, disease free life.
Every body knows that those extra pounds spell illness.
All over the world people are switching to a healthier life
style and the catch line is indeed weight loss.
This article will give you some tips dedicated solely to
the cause of losing weight and that too in the most surprising
ways you ever heard of. There is only one thing that you have
to bear in mind. Weight loss does not happen by itself. There
are only two ways to accomplish it...
The first is by watching what you eat and the
second is by seeing to it that your body gets the exercise
that it needs.
As you go through the following tips, my hope is
that you're continually amazed by all the "everyday"
things you can be doing to lose 10 pounds...or more.
1.
Drink plenty of water. Our body needs a lot of water so
give in to water. Water is not just way to flush out toxin
but if you have more water in your body you will
generally feel healthier and fitter. This it self will
discourage any tendency to gorge. The best thing about
water is that is has no calories at all.
2.
Start your day with a glass of water. As soon as you wake
up, gulp down a glass of cool water. It's a wonderful way
to start you day and you only need a lesser quantity of
your breakfast drink after that. A glass of water lets out
all your digestive juices and sort of lubricates the insides
of your body. You may have your morning cup of tea but
have it after a glass of water. It is good for you.
3.
Drink a glass of water before you start the meal. Water
naturally needs some space so that you feel fuller without
actually having to stuff yourself.
4.
Have another glass of water while you are having the
meal. Again this is another way of making yourself full so
that you can actually rise from the table eating less but
feeling full just the same. Instead of drinking it one gulp,
take sips after each morsel. It will help the food to settle
faster so that you get that feeling that you are full faster.
SIDENOTE: Water is such a remarkable thing, but seldom do we
give it the credit that it deserves. Did you know that over
66% of your body weight is nothing but water? It's amazing!
Water also plays a vital role in weight control, which is why
I donated so much space to it, above.
5.
Stay away from sweetened bottle drinks, especially
sodas. Hey all those colas and fizzy drinks are sweetened
with sugar and sugar means calories. The more you can
cut out on these sweetened bottle drinks, the better for
you. So if you must drink sodas, then stick to diet sodas.
6.
Include in your diet things that contain more water like
tomatoes and watermelons. These things contain 90 to 95
% water so that there is nothing that you have to lose by
feasting on them. They fill you up without adding to the
pounds.
7.
Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. Juice is often
sweetened but fresh fruits have natural sugars. When you
eat fruit, you are taking in a lot of fiber, which is needed
by the body, and fruits of course are an excellent source
of vitamins.
8.
If you do have a craving for fruit juice then go for fresh
fruit juice instead of these that contain artificial flavors
and colors. Or even better, try making your own fruit
juice taking care not to sweeten it with too many calories.
9.
Choose fresh fruit to processed fruits. Processed and
canned fruits do not have as much fiber as fresh fruit and
processed and canned fruits are nearly always sweetened.
10.
Increase your fiber intake. Like I mentioned, the body
needs a lot of fiber. So try to include in your diet as many
fruits and vegetables as you can.
11.
Go crazy on vegetables. Vegetables are your best bet
when it comes to losing pounds. Nature has a terrific
spread when it comes to choosing vegetables. And the
leafy green vegetables are your best bet. Try to include a
salad in you diet always.
12.
Eat intelligently. The difference between man and beast is
that we are driven by intelligence while beasts are driven
by instinct. Don't just eat something because you feel like
eating it. Ask your self whether your body really needs it.
Well, I guess that's about it. The ball is now in your court
so what are you waiting for? Get rid of those extra calories
and pounds as early as you can and try to enjoy life the best
you can without inviting all those terrible diseases that
come with a few extra pounds.
About the author:
Tips presented and compiled by Joe Aw.
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Written by: Joe Aw
