When you hear of weight loss, you immediately think of dieting and hitting the gym. Well, these two are important for your weight loss. However, at times, work-related commitments and other different forms of commitments may make you miss your daily fitness session or diet plan. There are some activities that you can easily incorporate to your lifestyle to aid in weight loss. They may seem insignificant but have been proven to be effective.
Here are 5 easy ways to lose weight without exercise:
Chewing
In a study done at the University of Rhode Island, people who chewed gum for an hour a day were found to eat less kilojoules at lunch, and feel less hungry and more energetic. They also burnt 5% more kilojoules.
You can also consider following meals with sugar-free mint gum or brushing your teeth with a toothpaste what is mint-flavored. Consuming mint-flavored stuff is clever, it makes your brain think that it’s time to stop eating. Indeed, there’s more to chewing gum than just fresh breath.
Drink lots of water
This is one of the simplest ways of losing weight. When you are dehydrated, your body can be fooled into feeling hungry. Drink water before a meal to fill up your stomach so that you eat less. Take it as a replacement for sodas and other sugar-filled drinks.
Have a designated eating area
Many men eat while watching TV or working. This may be the mistake that is keeping you fat. Research has shown that those who eat in front of the TV consume more calories than those who don’t. Take your meals at a designated eating area, away from the TV, such as the dining room table or kitchen. This will make you less likely to overeat.
You should also have a designated eating area at your workplace, away from your desk. A study that was published by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who ate their midday meal while playing a game of computer solitaire felt less full and as a result, ate twice as many cookies as those who ate without distractions. Next time you need to eat lunch or a snack, step away from your desk and go to a place where you can focus solely on what you are eating.
Turn down the thermostat
When you’re in a room which has a temperature of above 25°C, your body does not have to burn many calories to keep you warm. When your body is subjected to mild temperatures, it begins a process called non-shivering thermogenesis. This process activates your brown fat (which is good fat), burning off calories as it tries to increase your internal temperature. According to Dr. C. Ronald Khan, an internationally recognized researcher and brown fat expert, you should wear light clothing in a room temperature of 15.5°C to burn an extra 100 to 200 calories a day. You should therefore turn down your thermostat not only to save cash, but also to burn more calories.
Sleep a little earlier
Scientists have shown that lack of sleep reduces your levels of leptin, a hormone that is responsible for regulating your metabolism. Further research that was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine showed that lack of adequate sleep also increases your levels of ghrelin, the “hunger hormone” that stimulates the brain giving rise to an increase in appetite. Losing a couple of hours of sleep can therefore result in increased hunger, elevated levels of fat retention and fatigue. It is advisable for you to sleep for at least seven hours a day to help increase your rate of fat loss.
The above ways can be easily incorporated into your lifestyle. They will help you achieve your weight loss goals as well as improve your overall health. Give them a try today!
