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Drink water - Dehydration slows metabolism. Most people confuse thirst with hunger. Drink water regularly. Do not use thirst as a gauge for when to drink water. If you feel thirsty, it is too late. You are already dehydrated. Your goal should be to drink 80 to 96 ounces per day. Eat small frequent meals - When you wait too long between meals, your blood sugar level drops too low. When that happens, you feel extremely hungry and you eat more than you should. Your body can only process about 30 grams of carbohydrates and about 40 grams of protein in one sitting. Anything over that is stored as fat. Exercise in the morning. - Studies have shown that weight-bearing exercise can burn calories for several hours after the workout. Why not take advantage of that extra burn and allow your body to burn throughout the rest of the day? Minimize stress - Stress causes your body to release chemicals that cause you to store fat. Relaxation techniques such as massage and meditation can help you minimize and manage stress and potentially keep the weight off. Minimize alcohol - Alcohol stops your body from burning fat. Your body can handle 0.6 ounces of alcohol in one hour. A 12-ounce beer contains about 0.6 ounces of alcohol. If you consumed 5 of these, your body would be inhibited from fat burning for up to 6 hours. This is aside from the fact that your body will actually be storing fat during these 6 hours! Eat protein - Protein (like chicken, turkey, fish, etc.) signals the body that "the hunting is good." This signal tells your body to release stored body fat. Protein is also the building block of muscle and muscle allows your body to burn more calories at rest. Focus more on the friends and family than the food - Food is the fuel that your body needs to function properly. Don't make food your friend or confidant. Change your relationship with food for healthy weight management. About the author: James Bynum is the owner of BFC Fitness, |
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