Slimming Down? You're Doing It Wrong.

Slimming can be a subjective subject to touch on. “I’d like to slim down, I’d like to lose a few kilos, I feel bloated, I just have to get back in shape…” How many times do we hear or tell ourselves this? Basically too many times already.

However often times, results are somewhat always disappointing. Most of us are guilty for relying on last minute too good to be true tips on dieting, friends' recommendations and often times when we do this, we don't realised the fact that we're ill informed.

BUT WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT SLIMMING, REALLY?
Slimming is more than taking in lower calories, but also monitoring your diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Hopefully this blog post might help identify some things you could adjust or change. However, the plan works differently for everyone, and there’s no straightforward fast rule on how fast you should slim down. It’s easy to be disappointed seeing other people with big losses, but just remember that the most important thing is that you’ve taken control of your weight problems, and you’re doing something about them!

1. Drinking too much water is bad for you?



Yes, we've all heard of this one. However, staying hydrated is actually good for you in promoting weight loss. Drinking water can boost metabolism by 24-30% over a period of 1-1.5 hours, helping you burn off a few more calories. One study showed that drinking a half liter (17 oz) of water about a half an hour before meals helped dieters eat fewer calories, keeping themselves full before a meal and lose 44% more weight.

2. Lift Weights



Let's all agree that one of the worst side effects of dieting is muscle loss and metabolic slowdown, often referred to as starvation mode.
The preferred way to prevent this from ever happening is to take part in resistance exercises, like lifting weights. Studies show that lifting weights can help keep your metabolism high, and prevent you from losing precious muscle mass.
Of course, it's not just important to lose fat. You also want to make sure that what is beneath looks good. Doing some sort of resistance exercise is critical for that.

3. Get Sufficient Sleep


As mentioned in our previous blog post, sleep is highly underrated and is just as important as eating healthy and exercising.
Studies show that poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for obesity, being linked to an 89% increased risk of obesity in children, and 55% in adults.

4. Brush Your Teeth After Dinner


This one is an odd one of the bunch but hear us out. We recommend brushing your teeth and/or flossing right after dinner. Then you won't be as tempted to have a late-night snack. Call it a life hack on us.

5. Learn How to Handle Stress


Probably one of the problems faced by everyone, stress can cause you to suffer from headaches, anger, drug abuse, eating disorders and fatigue.
Thus, one of the few strategies we suggest is to spend time nourishing yourself by spending quality time with loved ones.

Instead of going on a diet, make it your goal to become a healthier, happier and fitter person. Focus on nourishing your body, instead of depriving it. Weight loss should follow as a natural side effect.