If you’re ready to get serious about finally losing body fat, you’ve come to the right place. It’s never been a better time to get healthier and feel more confident. Plus don’t you want to look and feel your best all year round anyway? We’ve complied a list of tips of the best ways to lose body fat for good. Are you ready?
Be mindful of food choices
The #1 rule of losing body fat, staying slim and healthy is to never allow yourself to get hungry to the point of feeling like you’re starving. The trick to this is to plan ahead and always have a snack like a healthy protein bar or a small bag of nuts in your purse or car. A bite or a palmful of a mindful food will ward off hunger and fulfill you for hours so that you don’t make unhealthy choices later on.
Eat
Believe it or not, when you’re trying to lose body fat you should eat. Too often there’s a belief that to lose weight you can’t eat; which will actually slow the metabolism down and require your body to hold onto the fat for survival. To keep your body and brain functioning properly you need to fuel the system, just like a car. But what’s important with this is ensuring you’re fueling your mind and body mindfully like we mentioned above.
Include as many vegetables as possible
Vegetables are not only healthier for you than any other food, they are low in calories and will fill you up at the same time without the weight gain. For health and longevity your plate should be at least half-full of vegetables at each meal.
Be aware of your carb intake
There’s no doubt, everybody knows about the low carb, or no carb diet. Well, you should be aware of your carb intake, but that doesn’t mean you should completely eliminate carbs from your diet. Going back to mindfulness, eating healthy carbs like whole grains or sweet potatoes is essential to a healthy balanced lifestyle. Skip the white bread, bagel and crackers and you’ll notice a big difference in how you feel and how your body looks.
Build muscle
Bottom line, increasing your overall muscle mass will enable your body to burn more calories even at rest. Muscle also speeds up your metabolism. This doesn’t have to be full on weight training by any means, but incorporating body weight exercises into your day is essential. Also including 10-20 hard pushups into your day will transform your upper body while building strong muscles.
MOVE as much as you can
Doing some sort of exercise everyday is great, but in addition to that you should also be moving as much as you can. Working out in the morning and then sitting at a desk all day at your job is not good for you. Instead, be aware of how much you’re moving, even if you have to set an alarm. Take a walk at lunch, and after dinner each night, whatever it takes, just move. You’ll not only lose fat, but will also relieve stress, get energized and be less tempted to eat unhealthy snacks.
Sleep
You probably didn’t think that sleep was going to be on the list of the best ways to lose body fat for good, did you? Well, sleep plays a huge role in controlling cortisol, the stress hormone that increases cravings and hunger, so be sure to get your 7-8 hours each night.
