11 Lifestyle Tips to Maximise Your Fat-Burning Efforts

     Making the decision to lose some weight is something that does not come easily to many people and the thought of changing your whole lifestyle to one of healthy eating and more exercise can be pretty daunting and enough to put you off before you even start with your fat-burning efforts.

It is important that you make time for yourself and incorporate little treats into your daily routine which will not only help with your fat-burning efforts but will also make you feel good at the same time.

Here are some lifestyle tips that will help to maximise your fat-burning efforts:

1. Brush your teeth after eating to help register the fact that the meal has ended. Cleaning your teeth when you feel hunger pangs coming on is also helpful as the minty taste will curb your appetite.

2. Add two drops of bergamot essential oil to your bath 鈥?the fragrance that is released has been found to both relax your mind and body and suppress your appetite.

3. Ensure that you get at least eight hours of sleep every night. Being tired is one of the main reasons we reach for sugary snacks and high fat foods. Also lack of sleep makes body cells more insulin resistant therefore promoting fat storage.

4. Body brush before your morning shower as it will help to break up fatty deposits and eliminate toxins. Always brush towards your heart.

5. Exercise for at least one hour each day. This does not have to be all at once, you can have a 20 minute walk before work, at lunchtime and after work for example or think of other ways you can incorporate exercise into your day and make it enjoyable.

6. Drink at least two litres of fluid a day. You will burn 2- 3 % more calories if you are properly hydrated. Being dehydrated slows down your metabolism. Drinking water before a meal will fill you up so that you will not eat so much.

7. Light a vanilla-scented candle when you feel hungry, the sweet aroma can satisfy sugar cravings instead of reaching for an unhealthy snack.

8. Make sure you keep warm by wearing enough clothing. Feeling cold can increase your tendency to snack.

9. Work with your natural energy levels. If you are a morning person, try and fit your exercise program in when you are feeling at your most energetic, that way you will get more done. Likewise if you are more awake later in the day, do your exercise then.

10. Try and get out in the sunlight as much as you can. Sunlight helps the brain to create serotonin which may help to reduce cravings for carbohydrates.

11. Never sit still. If you fidget 鈥?tapping your fingers, swinging your legs, running up and down to fetch things or getting up to change channels on the TV, this can help you to burn lots more calories. Research has found that people who fidget can burn up to 800 more calories a day than those who sit still.

There are lots of little things you can do during the day to maximise your fat-burning efforts and increase the number of calories you burn. Losing weight does not have to be a chore; you just need to learn the smart and healthy ways to achieve your goals.

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