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Simple Rules of Weight loss - Maximize Energy and Minimize Hunger

By ebazaar ⋅ October 25, 2009 ⋅

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Tips of Losing weight; the ‘How much Calories to take, and How much Calories to burn to lose weight’ isn’t enough. You need discipline and high metabolism.

I never get tired of repeating my over and over on something that really works. There is actually one fundamental rule to weight loss that most people and diet program may have missed out - the fact that our body will only work well when we have enough energy. It doesn’t only apply to weight loss but in all aspects in life. Here’s the scoop, weight loss is much, much easier when you are well-nourished, and your body got the substantial energy and nutrients that it needs.

Rules no. 1: Eat more often in a day

Yes, you heard me, you should eat more often in a day but it doesn’t give you the leeway to eat everything you want. Eating more often in considerable portion means that your body are getting a steady flow of energy that it needs to perform the daily activities. You should eat at least three times a day with snacks in between, preferably two. That means, you should munch something every 4 hours. However, if you feel that snacking will increase the urge to eat more, you can cut down the snacks, or another option is to change your snack menu, cutting down carbohydrate loaded food and change it with light appetizers and snacks that contain fresh fruits, vegetables or yogurt as such.

Rule no. 2: Watch the portion, not just the calorie

Most people would look at the calorie amount of the food that they are eating, which sometimes led them to mistakenly overlook the portion check. A serving means a serving. No more, no less. Check how much the calorie, as compared to the fat and carbohydrate content. Is the food getting the calories more from fat or carbohydrate?

Rule no. 3: Eat more variety of fresh fruits and vegetables

Most fruits and vegetables are low in calorie making them ideal for weight loss, but eating the same old item over and over again can deter your determination to continue the healthy eating plan program for losing weight. Give a boost to your menu with multiple types of vegetables and a wide array of fresh fruits selection. Part of fulfilling your hunger is by looking at colorful and presentable food. Food for the eye, as well as for your hunger.

Rule no. 4: Give focus on every food group

Remember that for your body to function well, your body should be getting source from all food groups. Yup, including fat. So, make sure you try to include at least three food groups at each meal that you’re having in a day. Much like the concept mentioned above, if you’re getting more variety to your diet, it is more likely that you’re able to maintain the program.

Rule no. 5: Drink a lot of water

This rule is by far, very very important. Water gives boost to digestive system, your metabolism and keeps hydrating the body to avoid lethargy, fatigue and dry skin. Plain water is the best. Alcoholic beverages and caffeine doesn’t count though. Drinking water while taking in a meal enables you to feel full much faster. Water is certainly not a food replacement but sometimes when your body is letting out that hunger enzymes, it is actually recalling for water and not food. Read more here, Health and Fitness - Water Make You Lose Weight

Rule no. 6: Choose whole grains

If you still want to take in carbohydrate, whole meals and whole grains are always the best due to its fiber content and how it can be considered as the ‘good’ carbohydrate. Whole grains are supposedly digested much slower than processed version, so they keep your appetite satisfied longer.

Weight loss nevertheless, is not something that happens overnight. You got to work a little to earn it. Anything that happens in a short time will not be there to stay, most of the time. If you start on a crash diet, it will almost definitely backfire your own weight loss plan in a short while or your health in a long term.

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