Here are five quick tips for helping with your fat loss goals!
5. Making a pit stop?
Stopping by a gas station and needing a quick pick me up or snack for the day? Skip the candy and head for one of two sections. The sugar free calorie free gum is always a great way to trick the mind into not being as hungry, as well as helping keep teeth clean.
The other more viable option for a hunger you needing filling is protein bars or any low sodium mixed nuts. You can find a selection of different types typically in the back of the snack area. Albeit the cost of a protein bar is more substantial than that of a protein powder, if it helps you stop from eating candy for under three bucks - it's never a bad way to go. The two main bars I would recommend are Wheaties Fuel Energy bars (Wheaties.com), they pack a modest 15g of protein while not being overbearing in sugar or calories. The other brand of protein recommend is Supreme Protein. They pack in a whopping 30g of protein in just 405 calories.
4. Start the day with Breakfast
A great way to avoid over eating is to eat. Make sure you start your day off right with breakfast and it can drastically improve the choices you make in the rest of the day. Increased awareness as well as a nutriontal boost can both be provided by adding a morning meal to your routine.
For the morning people out there, make sure you work out before you eat. Pre-workout drinks do need to be on a semi empty stomach, plus many people do have issue lifting while feeling full. This definitely can serve as motivation to push through the work out - as well as help recover from the work out after the fact. It's a great opportunity to replenish nutrients and get some of your macros in for the day.
Bonus : When cooking breakfast in the morning - you can add in some time to relax and meditate on what your goals are for the day as well as reflect on how you plan on meeting those goals.
3. Eat more meals, smaller portions
A good way to avoid gorging a large amount of calories, and maintaining a good metabolism to eat smaller meals throughout the day - every two to three hours. This helps the body maintain digestive and metabolic rates, and helps prevent you from over eating during the three main meals.
2. Add High to Moderate Intensity Cardio
Jump rope, run, or swim. The easiest and cheapest of our choices would be to Jump Rope. You can pick up a jump rope from any local fitness outlet for under $10.00 and get a lot of use out of it. I would recommend even keeping it to intervals of short jumps for 30 to 60 seconds, resting a minute, and repeating. This is a great way to boost your metabolism and is more effective than long distance running or jogging at shredding weight.
1. Drink more Water.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate. Getting in an adequate of water a day can improve your mobility, stamina, performance levels, and overall health. This amount can vary from person to person and it is important to find what works for you. Hydration can also help in avoiding hunger cravings and keeping your system clean. Water helps flush out your system and keep yourself moving in the positive direction.
