We’ve probably all been through a diet at some point in our lives. Most of the times, we fail because we either resort to starvation or just plain give up after a few days. There are, however, a few things you can do to lose weight without actually making a huge effort.

1- Drink a lot of water!wter

It’s true; water does help. Drink lots of water every day. It’s usually recommended to drink about 4 litres of water per day. Make sure to drink at least a full glass before every meal, rather than after it. It helps make you feel fuller, and you’ll therefore want to eat less. Also, drink 2 glasses of cold water first thing in the morning.

2- Go for 5 small meals instead of 3 big onessmall meals

Most of us tend to have a big breakfast, a big lunch then a big dinner, which is something we probably all need to stop doing. By having smaller meals throughout the day, your body will burn calories more quickly, meaning your metabolism will be faster and will burn more calories!

3- Stop eating at 8:00pmeating belel

Don’t be the type of person who skips breakfast, has a small lunch and then opts for a big dinner. They always say: ‘Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a popper’. Don’t overeat before going to bed; try sleeping light. Also, try to refrain from eating about 3 hours before you go to bed.

4- Take smaller biteseat slowly

The smaller bites you take and the slower you eat, the quicker you realise that you’re actually full and can stop eating. Whereas when we eat quickly, our body doesn’t have time to signal us that we’re full, and so we end up eating a lot more. Eat smaller bites, and wait for about 20 minutes before making yourself another plate.

5- Count your caloriescalories

I know it can get sickening, so don’t overdo it. However, counting your calories can actually help a lot! The average woman should probably consume about 2000 calories per day, and the average man, 2500. However, that definitely changes depending on each individual. Use this calorie calculator that asks for your height and weight, and they’ll tell just how much you should be eating per day to either maintain, gain or lose weight. Most foods we consume have some sort of nutritional information on the packaging, so try to check that before consuming 500 calories of absolute waste.

6- Know this to help control your fat, protein and carb intake

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Once you learn how many calories you should be eating per day to lose weight, click here to know how many carbs, protein, fat grams you should have per day based on your calorie intake.

7- Exercise! Or, just walkrun

Okay, that takes a bit of effort, but you obviously need to exercise! Do some cardio, go to the gym or even the nearest sports club, and run around the field for a while! For those of you who want to lose a lot of weight, you should exercise for about 5 hours per week. And for those who have desk jobs, try not to sit too long without going for small walks in between. Sitting all day is actually bad for your health. Focus on being healthy, and you’ll find yourself losing weight easily.

For little tips and tricks to lead a healthier life, check these fascinating nutritionists/dietitians:

Carine Zarifa Facebook page,  KaisaFit and Fitness Girls for daily motivations to get you out of the house, and workout! 

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