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Weight Loss Secrets – The Question of Time and Food

July 5, 2009 by  
Filed under General, Weight Loss

There are hundreds of thousands diets and ways of exercising that help you lose weight, but there are small factors and little things that not many people know or care about. They may seem insignificant, but they’re easy enough, and in the larger scheme of shedding those excess pounds, preventing putting on new ones and staying fit and healthy, they play an important role. For example, most diets tell you what to eat; what they forget to tell you when you must and must not eat. If you really want to lose weight, you need to:

· Ensure that you eat breakfast: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It helps boost your metabolism, provides you with energy for the whole day, and helps you lose weight. Yes, by eating a healthy breakfast, you improve your chances of losing weight. Include fiber, fruits and low-fat foods that are good sources of energy in your first and most important meal of the day.

· Stop eating close to your bedtime: If you’re serious about losing weight, it’s best to stop eating at least three hours before you go to bed. It will be tempting to give in and keep nibbling on something, especially if you’re just sitting around and watching TV or reading a book, but remember that it’s best for both your stomach and your weight loss plans if you stick to just a fruit or a carrot stick in case you feel like eating something.

· Never eat just before exercising: When you exercise on a full stomach, you run the risk of pulling a muscle or injuring yourself in other ways. Besides this, you’re going to be too full to work out efficiently and thoroughly like you usually do. Wait for at least a couple of hours after a meal before you exercise. If you feel really uncomfortable, you could try mild exercises like walking around the block or around your house.

· Eat a larger number of meals, with less during each meal: When you’re trying to lose weight, eat smaller meals, and increase the number of times you eat during the day. Limit your intake so that your stomach is not too full, eat only when you are hungry, and eat the right kind of food that does not add more calories to your diet because this will not help in the progression of your weight loss strategy.

This article is written by Kat Sanders, who regularly blogs on the topic of pharmacy technician certification at her blog The Pharm Tech Blog. She welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: katsanders25@gmail.com.

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