Effective weight loss tips

We have been discussing the benefits of green tea and green tea for weight loss so now we will discuss about weight loss itself and tips to effective dieting and losing weight. Obesity is now on the rise and practically everyone who is anyone is on a diet or in need of losing a few pounds. Losing weight is not all about beauty and for aesthetic reasons only. Having extra weight or being overweight or even obese do lead to a lot of serious health problems.

Obesity has been linked to heart disease, cancer, hypertension, diabetes, joint pain and many other scary health complications we could do without. But it is not always easy to lose weight. Despite the millions of diet programs out there and possibly even billions of diet products, many people are still obese or overweight. This is not because they don’t want to lose the weight but it is because it is very difficult for them to stick to any one diet and as we all know, most diet products such as slimming pills and creams do not work.

So, here are some basic weight loss tips to help you along your path towards a healthier you to prevent the onset of weight-related diseases:

1. Do not go on a diet

Yes, I am not kidding. Going on a diet only makes you think that you will be starving yourself and thus set yourself up for a build-up of cravings. Besides, diets are short term and may not serve its purpose. So, why not do a lifestyle change instead of going on a diet? If you change your lifestyle and the way you eat for life, it goes a long way and not only help you lose weight but help you maintain a healthy lifestyle for life. All you need to do is to gradually throw out unhealthy foods such as oily food, fried food, fatty food, high-sugar content food and replace it with healthier options like wholegrain foods, lean meat, less sugar content food, low fat food and loads of greens and fruits. Don’t do it overnight but do it over an extended period of time so that you could slowly adjust to the change in your food intake.

2. Do move around more, fidget more and exercise whenever possible

When it comes to exercise, many people are pretty reluctant to go to the gym or even to the park for a jog. Many will come up with the excuse of being too busy, a lack of time or the best one, bad weather. Well, chuck those excuses aside. This is your body we are talking about. If you can’t spare 15 minutes a day for some active exercise, then you obviously do not love yourself enough! Yes, a mere 15 minutes of exercise a day is really good enough to get you started. Too busy? Use your lunch time to go for a run. Bad weather? You don’t need a park. You can even run up the staircase of a high rise building (and down again) as a form of exercise.

3. Drink loads of water and of course, green tea too!

I know you must be waiting for this so yes, you will have to add green tea to your diet for a more effective weight loss regime. First, you will also need at least 8 glasses of plain water. Just think of water as a fuel to your muscles. Then slot in green tea and think of it as the turbo power for your metabolic rate. With these two incorporated into your diet, it will help you all the way towards your weight loss goal!