Losing weight is the most challenging task, especially for busy and lazy people.They dream of having a slim trim body without putting any extra efforts.They constantly look for some magical formula that will decrease their body weight overnight and when nothing happens they get frustrated and give up.
There is no overnight miracle weight-loss cure, you need dedication, determination and willpower to lose weight fast in a healthy way.To help you in achieving your desired weight and shape, I have come up with 50 golden tips to lose weight fast.Just master 20% of these weight loss tips and you are ready to discover super slim and toned body.
50 Golden Tips to Lose Weight Fast
1.Drink a glass of warm lemon water mixed with a Tbsp of honey or 2 Tbsp of aloe vera gel every morning on an empty stomach.
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2.When you feel thirsty, replenish your body with a glass of warm water to lose weight fast.
3.Writing can help you lose weight.Maintain a record of the daily calories you consume or you can install Calorie Counter -MyFitnessPal on your mobile phone to calculate your daily calorie intake and nutritional information.
4.Drinking 2 glasses of water 30 minutes before each meal will help you feel satisfied with less food and help you lose weight.
5.Golden Rule to Lose Weight Fast – Eat 6 times in a day and keep a gap of 2.5 hours between every meal and each meal must contain a maximum of 200 calories.Eating this way, you reduce your daily calorie intake by 1200 cal.
6.Try this 3 Easy Leg Exercises for 5 minutes daily to lose fat from belly and thighs.
Single Leg Circle Exercise – Lie flat on your back with hands at your sides and legs stretched out.Lift your right leg 5 inches above the ground and draw a big circle.Do 10 reps each in clockwise and anticlockwise direction.Repeat with left leg.
Double Leg Raise Exercise – Lie flat on your back, hands placed underneath your hips.Lift both your legs 3 inches above the ground making an angle of 30 degrees and hold for 5 seconds, raise your legs 3 inch more making an angle of 60 degrees and hold for 5 seconds and finally, raise your legs a little more making an angle of 90 degrees and hold for 5 seconds and then release your legs by following the same procedure.Repeat for 10 times.It tones your abs and helps you lose weight quickly.
Single-leg & Double-Legs Cycling Exercise – Lie flat on your back, raise your legs up into the air and do the single-leg front cycling exercise for 30 seconds and then reverse single-leg cycling for 30 seconds.Similarly, do the double-legs front cycling for 15 seconds and reverse double-legs cycling for 15 seconds.This is a great exercise to lose fat from belly, hips and thighs.
7.Check the fat, calories and sugar content of food items before you purchase.
8.Never skip your breakfast, it leads to weight gain.
9.Eat more often at home.Home cooked meals are healthier, nutritious and contain less fat compared to outside meals.
10.Don’t fool yourself assuming your own body weight.Regularly weight yourself to keep an eye on any change in your body weight.
11.Never eat snacks and meals while watching television, it can make you consume more food than your body needs.
12.Practice mindful eating, it can help you overcome undisciplined eating habits, watch on every bite you take and help lose weight.
13.DIY Anti-Cellulite Body Scrub
- Coffee bean powder – 1 Tbsp
- Almond oil – 3 Tbsp
- Coconut oil – 4 Tbsp
- Sea-Salt – 1 Tbsp
- Dry body brush
Mix all the ingredients well and transfer into a clean container.Wash you body with lukewarm water before applying the scrub.Using the brush exfoliate the problem areas.Brush gently in a circular motion.
14.Sleep more to lose weight.Sleep relaxes your mind and body, makes you feel full for a long time and helps you eat less.
15.Research says people, who ate in blue and white plates consume less compared to the one who ate food in bold plate colors such as orange, red, yellow.etc.
16.Find ways to keep yourself motivated.Paste old pictures of your in the wall in which you looked slim to help you remind of your goals every time you see it.
17.Chew your food 60 times before you swallow it.
18.Take more time to eat.It helps you consume less food, aids in better digestion and makes you feel full for a longer period of time.
19.Don’t overload your stomach, keep it partially full to make your digestive track absorb better.
20.Effective yoga for extreme weight loss.
Daily practice Kapalbhati Pranayama for 5 minutes to lose weight fast.It is a yoga technique in which you have to take in a deep breath and exhale quickly.Do this early morning on an empty stomach.
Do Anulom Vilom Pranayam daily for 3 to 4 minutes for weight loss.It is an alternate nostril breathing technique in which you have to inhale from left nostril closing the right nostril with thumb and then exhaling from the right nostril and closing the left nostril with ring finger.
Do Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation to lose weight.These 12 yoga poses below complete one set of Surya Namaskar.Repeat for 5 sets.It brings a set of calmness, releases stress, re-energize tired body and helps lose weight.
21.Avoid canned foods, processed meats, and artificial sweeteners they increase food cravings, promote fat storage and weight gain.
22.Cut out soda or soft drinks from your diet.It contains more calories and few or no essential nutrients.
23.Drink at least a cup or two of green tea a day to support weight loss.
24.Anti Cellulite Slimming Oil – Mix 1 Tbsp of sandalwood oil, 2 Tbsp of mustard oil, 1 Tbsp of lemon essential oil and few drops of lemon juice.Warm the oil and then massage firmly and vigorously onto the fatty areas.Rinse with lukewarm water after 5 minutes.Do this regularly before taking bath.
25.Laugh to lose weight: Laughing for about 10 minutes can burn up to 50 calories or more.
26.Add more healthy spices to your daily diet like green chilli, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon and mustard seeds.Spices increase fat-burning power and aids in weight loss.
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27.Do a mini stretching exercise for 5 minutes to burn few calories and feel energized.
28.Fast one day a week to support weight loss.Drink only pure raw fruit or vegetable juice and lots of water on this day.It helps flush those harmful toxins out of your body and breaks down excess stored fat.
29.Look at yourself in the mirror every single day and figure out the fatty areas you need to work out more.
30.Remove starch, sugar and white flour from your daily diet.
31.Consume foods rich in fiber and protein to keep you feel full for a longer time.
32.Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juice.
33.Substitute cabbage soup in place of tomato and chicken soup to lose weight fast.
34.Add 1 Tbsp of cinnamon powder and 1 Tbsp of honey to your tea, milk, hot water to speed up weight loss.
35.Cumin weight loss drink – Soak 2 Tbsp of cumin seeds in hot water overnight.Boil the soaked cumin seeds with the water, filter and strain the cumin water into a glass and drink it.Make sure the water is warm not hot.Being a rich source of dietary fibre it reduces appetite and supports weight loss.Cumin increases body heat and results in fat burning.
36.Drink 3.5 to 4 liters of water every day for weight loss.
37.Daily have two squares of pure dark chocolates.It contains antioxidants that help lose weight.
38.Go brown – Substitute your white foods with brown such as brown bread, brown rice, brown sugar, brown semolina and brown flattened rice.
39.Drink coconut water on a regular basis to boost metabolism and melt away excess fat.
40.Turmeric-Ginger recipe for weight loss – Mix 2 Tbsp of turmeric and a Tbsp of ginger paste to warm water and drink 30 minutes before having your breakfast.
41.Include low-calorie vegetables such as cabbage, kale, bottle-gourd, squash, tomatoes, cucumber, cauliflower, beans and fruits such as watermelon, apple, oranges, black grapes, papaya and strawberries to your daily diet.
42.Dandelion root extract is great for weight loss.Bring a cup of water to a boil in a saucepan, add 1 Tbsp of dried dandelion root powder and leave the water to boil for 3 to 4 minutes.Filter and pour the liquid into a cup, steep a green tea bag in this water for 1 minute, add 1 Tbsp of honey and sip up, slim down.
43.Participate in outdoor activities like swimming, badminton, gardening, playing with the kids or walk the dog.
44.Slimming drink – Add 2 to 3 drops of grapefruit essential or lemon essential oil to a bottle of water and drink whole day.
45.Bottle gourd juice is a great way to start your morning by giving the body the essential nutrients and vitamins required for a healthy morning start.
46.Almonds keep away the belly fat.Have a handful of roasted almonds as an evening snack to provide the body energy and keep you satisfied for a long time.
47.Carbohydrates are unhealthy and contain negligible nutrients.Cut carbs out of your diet for a healthy weight loss.
48.When you get a sweet craving, have 1/2 Tsp of honey or munch on fruits instead of eating those unhealthy sugars contained in sweets.
49.Oats are healthy and fat-free way to start your breakfast.It is extremely low in calorie and high in fiber that keep you feel full and satisfied for a longer period of time.To speed up the weight loss process, add a tsp of honey and sprinkle sliced almonds and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder.
50.Apple cider vinegar aids in weight loss.Sipping a cup of warm water mixed with a Tsp of apple cider vinegar every day before your meal helps lower blood sugar levels and curb appetite.
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