How to Lose Weight: Easy Tips to Get You Started

We all know the drill when it comes to losing weight, don't we? All you need to do is take fewer calories and burn more. Simple as it may sound, the trick is to make wise and healthy decisions. #MyFit100Days team of experts suggest the following tips and tricks which one should follow in order to lose weight in a healthy and efficient manner. 1. Stay Hydrated - A few simple steps can go a long way to make today healthier than yesterday and pave the way for a fitter tomorrow. Make sure to increase your water intake to maximum 3 liters. Quick Tip: It's not necessary for you to drink water only; you can meet the daily liquid requirement by choosing healthy fluids like coconut water, fresh home-made juices, lemonade, buttermilk, vegetable juice and vegetable soup. 2. Limit Portions and Lose Weight - All you need to do is serve yourself two tablespoons lesser than what you usually do. Just go easy with your portions! Controlling your plate size doesn't mean you have to eat tiny portions of everything. Quick tips: Start your meal with a glass of water; this will help curb overeating as your belly will be filled with water. Bulking up your meal with veggies is another good way to stay away from extra and bad calories. Stay away from packet foods. Serve the packet food in a plate or bowl and then serve yourself. Stay alert and watch how much you are eating. Add more fibre and proteins to your meal. You should be aiming to eat less of carbohydrates. Why? Fibre and Protein curb your hunger and make you feel fuller for a longer duration. 3. Eat Slowly and Chew Your Food - Did you know eating food fast can make you gain some unwanted pounds? Ensure you eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly. Aim to complete your meal in 20 minutes or somewhere close to that. Take smaller bites, keep your spoon/fork on the table after every bite and take your own sweet time to finish the meal. 4. Craving for Some Sweets? Don't Resist - Craving for sweets post your meal is just too normal. Don't ignore these cravings, you can choose jaggery based or organic honey based sweets like nut chikkis. 5. Better Sleep Can Make You Lose Weight - If your weighing scale is always tipping onto the wrong side and you are unable to lose weight, then maybe taking more naps is the best solution! Sleeping more stops late night snacking, helps in burning more calories and keeps you energetic and active.   Source: NDTV