There are many burdensome toils that come with being overweight. Not being as active and involved in life like the fitter people around you, being at a greater health risk, having fewer choices in clothing, developing a negative body image, etc; it's really a tiresome list. It's amazing how some extra body tissue can cause so many problems, what's even sadder is that we let it. But this article will tell you exactly how to get rid of the extra inches around your waist.
Losing weight is not a mammoth task. You may find that over the years you've accumulated a pound too many and perhaps taking this time measurement into account, you'd think losing the weight will take just as long. Quite to the contrary, the excess fat that is stored in the body becomes a burden for it, so the body responds well to your endeavors to burn that fat. Here there are two things to realize; firstly, you have to make the right decisions about how you will lose the extra weight. Secondly, the weight that you are striving to lose is EXTRA fat. I stress this because many people tend to think that all fat is bad fat. This is not true. Fat is stored in our body, under the skin and around the joints and organs, to serve insulation purposes. It's also the body's last line of defense against malnutrition. A body devoid of fat is more likely to get injured, catch diseases and not have enough nutrition to repair. So fat is not your enemy, too much fat is.
Getting down to how you can burn those extra inches, there are a few fundamental yet easy changes required in your daily routine that will bring you amazing results. These are;
1. Drink more water: The human body, by composition is 70% water and blood is 90% water. This is why water is considered the symbol of life. Maintaining the above proportions is crucial for normal body functioning. When these proportions get disturbed, the body resorts to emergency measure. It begins to store the water, literally every drop it can find, inside the various body cells. This is called water retention and gives a person a plump look. It also increases the body weight. For healthy weight lose the first thing you should do is to make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. To speed up the weight loss, take an extra 8 ounces for every 25 pounds of extra weight.
2. Lower Simple Carbs: simple carbs like those found in white sugar, chips, refined cereals, etc are terrible for your health. The body easily digests them and then stores them as fat. Simple carbs raise sugar cravings which ultimately raise the blood sugar. Avoid junk foods, soft drinks and all other sources of simple carbs. Focus instead on getting complex carbs such as those found in whole wheat, whole grains, brown sugar, etc.
3. Workout: exercise is crucial for healthy weight loss. Cardio exercises, which strengthen the heart and lungs, are the key to burning the excess fat stored in your body. These include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, etc. These needn't take up much of your time, a 30 minute activity that raises your heart rate by 60% should be done 4-5 times a week, and you can expect visible reduction in your size as well as increase in your stamina.
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