How to lose more weight 5 Tips to Lose More Weight

1. Make lunch your big meal and dinner a light supper. You need energy to get you through the busiest part of the day. Food eaten in the evening just sits in your tummy and makes you feel heavy. Make it a rule not to eat after 8 PM every evening.


2. Exercise before you eat. Exercise boosts your metabolism and decreases your appetite. You don't have to go to the gym. A brisk 20 minute walk will do it. You can exercise inside as well. Try going up and down the stairs, running in place, doing 15 minutes of Pilates or your favorite exercise regime. Take your break at work and use it to stretch.

3. Eat every four hours. That means three meals and two snacks for most of us. Keep the snacks low calorie. The idea is to keep your blood sugar on an even level. You won't be starving and give in to the candy machine.

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4. Decrease the level of stress in your life. Stress causes an increase in the hormone cortisol, which is linked to fat storage. When you feel stressed take a time out to meditate, practice deep breathing or just think about a happy memory.

5. We all know that drinking water is good for you, but can it also help you take off the pounds? Yes if it’s ice water. If you drink an eight ounce glass of ice cold water, your body burns up 25 calories to get its temperature back to normal. If you drink only 4 glasses of ice water a day, you’ll lose 12 pounds in a year.

Of course it doesn't have to be ice water, it could be any ice cold liquid that doesn't have any calories. It's best to stay away from beverages with caffeine and sodium as well. If you have a tendency towards bloating limit the amount of carbonated beverages you consume.

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Eight ounces is one cup. One quart is equal to four cups or servings. Two easy ways to make sure you drink your allotment is to fill a quart size pitcher to the brim with ice and then fill with water. By the time all the ice melts you'll have consumed the four glasses. Another way is to buy 12 ounce water bottles and keep them in the refrigerator. Finish three of these bottles and you've made your goal. If you work in an office, invest in a thermos or insulated pitcher, you can fill with ice and water and keep on your desk.

An extra advantage of drinking water is that it flushes toxins from your system.