These ‘simple tips’ may help you lose weight effectively

"If you are lazy to start your weight loss journey but you are still unhappy with your weight then try these simple tips," the expert wrote

Are you looking to lose weight? Try these tips (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

For some individuals, losing weight is absolutely necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of various ailments. However, it is an arduous journey that demands dedication and perseverance as shedding those extra kilos requires a comprehensive approach involving dietary changes, regular exercise, and adopting sustainable habits. Also, it’s challenging because it entails breaking long-standing patterns, resisting temptations, and managing setbacks. But, what if we tell you that you don’t always have to resort to fancy diets and rigorous workouts to lose weight?

Yes, you read that right! If you aren’t sure about getting on a dedicated weight-loss routine just yet, you can start by incorporating some simple habits that may help you shed those extra kilos. Sharing the same on Instagram, Neha Sahaya, a nutrition and wellness consultant, wrote: “If you are lazy to start your weight loss journey but are still unhappy with your weight then try these simple tips.”

She added that these tips will help set your mood and motivate you to start your weight-loss journey. Here are the tips shared by Sahaya.

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*Drink water before and after your meals: The expert suggested consuming water 20 minutes before and after your meals. “You must drink water even before your snacks,” she said.

Adding, Vishwas Awasthi, a celebrity fitness expert and nutritionist, said that having water before a meal can disrupt the stomach acid and having it immediately after the meal can impair digestion. “This is because the stomach needs to be 75 per cent full and 25 per cent empty for biles and enzymes to be released,” he said.

*Walk post lunch and dinner: A 15-minute walk post lunch and dinner can be beneficial for you, Sahaya said. “If you wish to do it after your breakfast too, that’d be great.”

However, Awasthi mentioned that walking immediately after a meal is not a good idea. “50-100 steps is absolutely okay. But ideally it should not immediately as the body will find it difficult to digest food and will instead focus on energy expenditure and increasing blood flow while walking. But if you take a walk 30-45 minutes after a meal, then a 15-minute walk is suitable,” he said.

Drink water before and after your meals (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

*10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups: Sahaya suggested doing 10 push-ups and 10 sit-ups anytime during the day. “Eventually, you’ll find this super easy and will be able to do it more easily. Make sure to wear a watch to track time,” the expert said.

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*A cup of vegetables before lunch and dinner: Sahaya suggested consuming a cup of vegetables before lunch and dinner. “This will create a mesh in your intestine, your blood sugar levels will rise slowly, and your stomach will already be half full.”

Awasthi mentioned that vegetables buffer glucose levels and if a meal is balanced, a bowl of vegetables “is not really the key to fat loss unless you have a condition that demands the same”.

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*Make your dessert healthy: Craving for something sweet is normal but indulging in unhealthy desserts can undo your weight-loss plans. “If you are craving a dessert, make sure to add some dates or strawberries in a bit of chocolate sauce and you’ve been taken care of,” Sahaya suggested.

Concluding, Awasthi said that “while these are some factors that help fat loss but so does sleep, relationship with food, stress management, and having a health coach to guide you on what works best based on your bio-individuality”.

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