How To Lose Weight Without Dieting (Page 1 of 2)

If you are carrying more weight than you should, then perhaps it's time to do something about it. It is possible to lose weight without dieting, and joining expensive diet programs may not be ideal for you, lets take a look at how :

A Balanced Diet

Eating a balanced diet is an important start to losing weight. Small portions of proteins combined with a larger serving of vegetables or salad is essential to good health. However when you serve up a meal, try using a smaller plate that is a bright colour.

It has been proven that consuming food that is the same color as the plate encourages people to eat more than their body requires. A smaller plate will encourage you to serve smaller portions, which in turn helps with reducing your food intake.

Time

Time your meals. Try to linger over your meal, for at least 20 minutes. If you slow down and eat slowly your body will have time to register when it is full. Too often people who eat fast are hungry shortly after a meal. Always drink a large glass of water before any meal as this will help you to feel fuller much more quickly and helps to lose weight without dieting.

Sleep Patterns

Poor sleeping habits and staying up late at night usually leads to cravings for unhealthy foods. Depriving the body of good quality eight hours of sleep will slow down the production of leptin which helps you to feel full.

No Distractions

When consuming a meal it is important that you focus on the food. Don't eat in front of the television or while you are using the computer or perhaps reading a book. All these things distract you from enjoying the flavour of the food and doesn't allow your brain the opportunity to recognize that you feel full. All these tips will help to lose weight without dieting.

Exercise

Cutting calories to lose weight will slow down your metabolism however combining an exercise program with a healthy balanced diet will be effective in helping to lose weight without dieting. Join a group: Meeting up with like minded people who are all trying to beat the battle of the bulge will provide encouragement and will help motivate you to persist in your endeavor.

Nourish your Body

Stress, mental, physical and emotional are some of the causes of weight gain for a lot of people. Try to eliminate or reduce any stressful situations in your life. The body uses fat cells to store toxins, so it is important to flush out the toxins by drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. Add lemon juice to the water if you find it too bland, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar are excellent alkaline that helps to flush out toxins, all these things will help to lose weight without dieting.

Fruit and Vegetables

Consuming more fruit and vegetables in your diet will fill you up because they are full of fibre and water, thus you are eating less calories

Soup

Try eating a broth based soup at the beginning of a meal as it will fill you up pretty quickly therefore you will eat fewer calories. Be careful of the type of soup you have, don't eat cream based or one that is high in fat, salt or calories.

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