Thursday, January 6, 2011

A Few Quick Weight Loss Tips for a Slimmer You!

Losing weight after the Christmas season is indeed tough – you are faced by a lot of challenges to try to overcome and burn the extra pounds you have gained starting from Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then New Year. Combine those together, and you’re faced with pounds of unwanted weight that you would like to get off immediately. So here are a few quick weight loss tips that may help you a lot in getting rid of those extra love handles and look sexier in just a few days.
Drink lots of water. Whoever told you that drinking water will make you fat? Water is the most needed substance for mankind’s survival, as what they say, a person could live 5 days without eating, but he will not survive a day without water. Water has zero calories, so go ahead and drink all you want! It is also a great way to lose weight without exercising.
Lessen your carbohydrate and sugar intake. Carbohydrates are indeed one of the culprits for those extra pounds. Just take enough carbohydrates for your daily needs. Also lessen your intake of sweets, since we have been gulping down luscious Christmas Cakes and muffins that are loaded with those horrific calories.
Sweat it out. Whether it’s just a stroll in the park, a jog in the alley, or a heavy gym session, you should really have your sweat come out. You can do aerobic sessions, swimming, walking, hiking, belly dancing, yoga, and the list goes on. As you can see, there are really a lot of activities that you could do so your body will not be stagnant.
Get adequate rest. In order for your body to heal itself and carry out important processes, you should get enough sleep and rest. Be sure to get about seven to nine hours of sleep every single day. While it is not quite self hypnosis for weight loss, it is quite effective. Make sure your bedroom is really conducive to sleep, that is, it should be devoid of any sleep – depriving elements like too much light, noise, temperature is too hot, cold or humid, and among others that could rid you of a good night’s sleep.
But the well kept secret of any healthy individual who have maintained their weight is what they call as “discipline.” That is indeed the most effective and most important part of weight loss. You have to discipline yourself to eat right, to exercise, and avoid those foods that are unhealthy. So if a person has discipline, and would do those tips mentioned above, he is just a few steps away to his ideal weight.