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This article is dedicated to all lazy people who would like to lose weight, but without effort. Desire and motivation, of course, will come in handy, but these methods will not take extra time, and you will not have to exhaust yourself with diets.
We bring to your attention 17 proven and very effective ways to lose weight quickly and effortlessly, even in a month.
According to weight loss experts, the habit of getting up on the scales after waking up motivates a person to proper nutrition and exercise. According to statistics, if at the beginning of the day a woman receives additional motivation, then until the end of the day she does not overeat and keeps herself within the framework. Seeing the numbers on the scale will help you remember your goal. Daily weighing will help to track the process of losing weight by grams, and the first positive results will inspire you to new “feats”. Just do not act on the principle “lost 2 kg, ate 5 for the joy.”
Scientists have long proven that lack of sleep leads to a set of extra pounds. A full night’s rest is no less effective than fitness! There is no single answer to the question of how much sleep you need to lose weight. This is because 5 hours a day is enough for someone to feel great, and for someone not less than 12. The average number is considered to be 7 hours of full sleep. But in order for sleep to help in losing weight, you should not gorge yourself at night.
Without going far from the last point, let’s decide how long before bedtime you can eat and what. The fact that the taboo “do not eat after 6” is nonsense has been known for a long time. The main thing is not to eat 3-4 hours before bedtime. So figure out for yourself when you can have dinner. But at the same time, keep in mind that at this time you definitely cannot eat salty, sweet, fatty and starchy foods. Ideally, eat something dairy, vegetables, fish, or meat (lean).
Drinking water is not difficult at all, you must agree! At the same time, drinking 2 liters of water per day, you will really lose weight well. This method is just a godsend for the lazy! In the morning, after you wake up, make it a rule to drink 200 ml of water. Then, 20-30 minutes before each meal, another glass. Ideally, drink in small sips.
5. Ginger for excess weight!
Ginger tea works wonders! You drink and lose weight. Brew finely chopped ginger root and lemon in a thermos, you can add a little green tea. The infusion time is at least an hour. Consume a glass before any meal – 30 minutes. Ginger drink suppresses hunger, satiates, enhances metabolism, helps to eliminate toxins and toxins, and improves digestion. And in the season of colds it will become your real helper and protector!
A healthy diet will help you lose weight and not gain it again. Avoid fried foods, fatty and sugary foods. If it is difficult to do it abruptly, you can move on to proper nutrition gradually, removing 2 to 3 harmful foods a week.
Let us dwell on the point about healthy eating in more detail. So, what prevents us from losing weight and helps us get fat?
1. Sugar… You definitely need to give it up! If you really want something sweet, eat a piece of dark chocolate. Often those who are losing weight are offered to replace salads with fruits. But here, too, you need to be vigilant.
2. Fruit… Of course, fruits are very healthy and tasty, but this does not mean that they can be eaten in unlimited quantities. In any case, this is the opinion of British scientists, who found that for diabetics and people prone to obesity and high cholesterol levels in the blood, fruits can become very dangerous foods. After all, they contain a large amount of fruit sugar (fructose), which differs in that it does not suppress hunger. Because of this, a person does not notice how much he eats, and loses control over the calories absorbed. And fruits contain a lot of them. So don’t eat more than 1-2 fruits a day.
3. Dairy. But this may come as a surprise to many … Even if the use of dairy products does not cause you stomach discomfort, this does not mean that lactose is good for you. Recent research by scientists has shown that milk and dairy products cause a spike in sugar in cows, which can lead to weight gain. Nutritionists propose to conduct such an experiment – give up dairy products for a month and see how your weight changes.
4. Bread. Even those who are losing weight need bread, the question is what. Eliminate white bread and all white wheat flour baked goods without regret. But you should not give up bread with bran. Coarse flour baked goods, on the contrary, will even help you lose weight (unless, of course, you will not fill your stomach with whole loaves). The fiber contained in such bread improves the functioning of the digestive system, normalizes metabolic processes.
5. Salt… Salt in small quantities is necessary for our body, but it is already found in many foods. Therefore, artificial salting should be abandoned, this will have a positive effect on your weight and well-being.
6. Alcohol. Many are interested in whether it is possible to lose weight and drink alcohol. This is definitely not worth doing. First, alcohol has a lot of calories, and empty ones. Secondly, after drinking, the process of burning fat slows down, and it is deposited on the stomach. Thirdly, alcohol stimulates appetite and “clouded” the brain – you lose control of the situation and pounce on food.
7. Get rid of visible fat
When preparing food, cut off the fat from the meat, drain the first broth, blot with a napkin on a greasy steak or sandwich (although it is better to refuse the latter). Such actions will help to reduce the fat content of the diet by at least 15%.
8. Do not go to the store on an empty stomach
Never go to the supermarket for groceries when you are hungry. For provisions, you can only go in a state of full satiety. In addition to the fact that you do not buy “harmful” for health and shape, you will also save a lot! It has been proven that such a trick saves at least 30% of the budget, and only the most essential goods will get into the grocery basket.
This kind of charging can be carried out at the desk, in transport, and while standing in line. Squeeze and unclench the buttocks, tighten the abdominal muscles. Life provides a lot of opportunities to stretch your muscles on the fly.
10. Skip the elevator and walk more
A sedentary lifestyle can be compensated for by walking up the stairs. Forget the elevator! Walking up the stairs significantly reduces body fat, tones muscles and normalizes blood pressure, and without any additional stress and diets. Well, more hiking! Do you use public transport? Get off 2-3 stops early and walk. Do you drive? Park further away.
11. Take a contrast shower
This method is very simple and does not take a lot of time. To begin with, let the water temperature difference be small, increase it gradually. The body warmed up by hot water, with a sharp change in temperature, begins to produce a huge amount of energy. This in turn leads to increased metabolism and fat burning. In addition to burning fat, a contrast shower also improves skin tone, prevents it from sagging, wrinkles and folds, and reduces the appearance of cellulite.
12. Use scrubs and creams
It will take very little time, but how useful! Use body scrubs two to three times a week. They are sold in a huge assortment, and it’s not difficult to make them yourself. A home scrub can be based on shower gel / sour cream / cream, etc. The abrasive component (solid particles) can be coffee, sugar, salt, cereals, etc. To add an amazing aroma, drip any essential oil with an anti-cellulite effect. These include rosemary, eucalyptus, orange, grapefruit. And also from bergamot, cypress, cinnamon, juniper.
Use body creams after showering. And it would be nice to apply anti-cellulite products to problem areas.
13. Do lazy exercises in bed
Morning exercises in bed help to cheer up and improve mood in the morning, tone muscles, improve body contours, becomes the first step in the fight against laziness. The main benefit that you can get from exercising without getting out of bed is to accustom your body to exercise. Yes, this is a simple self-deception, allowing you to go from fitness while lying down to the gym, or at least to the rug on the floor near the couch. Read here which exercises are most effective.
By the way, lounging on the couch, you can burn calories quite well if you watch a comedy or a humorous program at this time. Irresistible laughter burns 20-50 kcal for every minute. Keeping up and smiling means hindering the production of cortisol, which contributes to the accumulation of fat. So try to always be in a good mood!
14. Cleaning helps burn calories
Cleaning is a great alternative to exercise. When using this method of losing weight, you will not only lose excess weight, but also keep your apartment clean at all times.
And now more specifically about the numbers … Here’s how many calories, on average, different types of cleaning burn in 10 minutes:
– cleaning the bed, washing dishes, ironing – 25 kcal;
– floor sweeping, vacuuming, dusting – 28 kcal;
– washing the floor, washing by hand – 40 kcal;
– washing windows – 42 kcal.
Even more calories will burn if you dance cleaning. Turn on the music and move more!
Dancing is a great way to keep fit. And it’s much more enjoyable to dance than to pull weights in the gym. Do you agree? Then dance and have fun! Moreover, it is not at all necessary to go to a dance studio, you can spend time so pleasantly and useful at home. Many dance moves use all the muscles in the body, so that all problem areas are pumped up. Put on the music and dance. Latin American dances such as salsa, samba, rumba are considered one of the best for weight loss. There are a huge number of such video tutorials on the Internet, so it will not be difficult for you not only to lose weight, but also to learn how to move beautifully.
16. Have more sex and kiss
An hour of having sex burns about 250 kcal, and also relieves stress, improves blood circulation, increases metabolism and tidies up the hormonal system. In addition, “somersaults” in bed can also be an excellent motivation for losing weight – after all, there is no way to hide fat, the whole figure is for show. You will probably want to please your partner even more and you will not back down from your plan for improving your figure. By the way, passionate kisses burn calories well too! Plus excellent gymnastics for the muscles of the face. What can we say about hormones, the release of which will make you younger and happier.
Hormones play a huge role in our life. Very often it is they who determine how much we weigh. For example, if there is a malfunction of the thyroid, pituitary, or adrenal glands, this can lead to overweight. The endocrinologist will help you find the true cause of weight gain and give dietary recommendations.
– Before you declare war on those extra pounds, you need to have a clear plan and goal. Focusing on results will help you lose weight. Just remember that this process is not so fast and you definitely cannot rush it with strict diets. Yes, with a strong restriction on your diet, you will lose quite a few pounds, but the trouble is that they will return in even greater quantities. In addition, such extreme weight loss will necessarily negatively affect health. Therefore, be patient and slim correctly!
Remember, you don’t have to go hungry. To slim down easily, eat fractionally – 5-6 times a day, after 2,5-3 hours and in small portions. The serving size should be about the size of your fist. Chew for longer. Drink plenty of clean water. And of course, don’t forget about exercise. By following these rules, you will surely win a victory over excess weight.