This is part one of a three-part blog series. There’s a good chance you’ve tried some of the famous crash and burn fad diets out there. There certainly is a TON to choose from! The excitement of shedding the pounds in 24 hours is undoubtedly enticing. The downside is that none of them are sustainable long-term, and none of them are healthy for your body. Over the next few days, I will be posting 10 Ways to Lose Weight. We’ll start today with the first three. 

Find a Rhythm for Eating

Commit to how many meals you want to eat throughout the day, and honor your word. Choose 4-6 smaller, nutrient-dense meals throughout the day so that your body never goes “hungry” and you don’t overeat. This smaller, consistent food intake over the day will boost your metabolism and RMR (resting metabolic rate), which allows you to burn more calories even while you sleep. As you create a rhythm for your eating, do your best to have your core meals consumed before sunset. Test out a minimum ten-hour fast between dinner and breakfast the next morning, and your body will feel amazing (and you should see an instant weight-loss result).

Drink Lots of Water

One of the best ways to feel “full” and avoid consuming extra calories throughout the day is to drink a glass of filtered water as soon as you begin to feel hungry. Your body is mostly water, and many people don’t drink enough of this essential nutrient for optimal health. Adequate water will also help your brain, organs, tissues, glands, muscles, and heart perform their jobs at the optimum level. A good rule of thumb is to drink between .5 ounce – 1 ounce of water for each pound you weigh per day. Drink an 8-ounce glass of water first thing when you wake up to feel energized and abundant, and you’ll be well on your way to your daily water intake goal.

Eat Foods With Water

Not only should you drink lots of water throughout the day, but you could quickly start to add foods to your plate that contain a lot of high-quality water! Foods that are high in water content include cucumber, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, lettuce, oranges, strawberries, cantaloupes, and apples. These foods are not only incredibly nutritious, but they’ll also help you feel full due to their high water and fiber content.

This is the first part of a three-part series. Come back later this week for part 2. If you received value from this post, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE. 

To your HEALTH AND WELLNESS! 

Bill