Beat the Obesity and Live Smart!
Obesity is the mother of diseases and presently it is one of the biggest health challenges that India is facing with more than 10 million cases of the same being reported every year. Increasing consumption of junk food and sedentary lifestyle are the two major causes of the situation getting worse in India when it comes to obesity. Obesity is a condition in which a male has 20% or more of the maximum desirable weight as per his height and a female has 25% or more.
Being obese significantly increases your chances of morbidity and mortality as type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, some cancers and arthritis can affect your health. The only way for you to avoid this dangerous condition is to lose weight. In this article, let’s discuss how you can lose weight to reach desirable health.
Opt for low-carb diet
The idea of going for a low-carb diet to lose weight has been around for more than 150 years. Hence, the first step you can take towards weight loss is to avoid sugar and starch (such as potatoes, pasta and bread). Also, positive effects of having low-carb diet method for weight loss are proven by modern science that says this can be the most effective way and a prerequisite for weight loss.
Eat only if you are hungry
Lots of people gain weight unconsciously by snacking too much. Dairy products, nuts and baked goods are types of foods that do not seem to trouble your health and you can consume them until there is nothing left on the plate. So, be careful when you are served with dairy products such as cheese, heavy creams in coffee, nuts, baked products as well as sweeteners to keep your weight in check.
Drink water before eating
As per various researches, drinking water before meals makes you fuller. Consequently, you cannot eat much and can lose weight. Switching to water from beverages is also a better option as beverages yield unwanted calories and can cause weight gain.
Get enough sleep
Poor sleep can play a crucial role in weight gain as not getting enough sleep triggers that part of the brain that controls the urge to eat. It can make you crave for more unhealthy food in the day. What more? If you have sleep deprivation, then your body cannot produce the required amount of leptin that makes you feel full and can amp up hunger hormone ghrelin.
Exercise everyday
Cutting on calorie intake puts you on right track to lose weight and exercising everyday improves your chances of shedding those extra kilos. So, ensure that you do some physical activity every day. Walking, working out at the gym or doing low impact exercises such as stationary bicycling or water aerobics can help you in losing weight.
Go for smaller plates
As per the experts, using smaller plates while eating reduce your chances of overeating by 20%. So, you should have meals in smaller plates to avoid eating more than you need to.
At times, you may lose hope or get tired on the way to lose weight, so you should stay in touch with your dietician to stay motivated and to keep yourself on the right track for weight loss. Having an exercise partner or a weight loss buddy may also help you in working out more efficiently and you can attain your weight loss target successfully.
