7 PRACTICAL Tips: How To Lose Weight Without Exercise!
Are you ready to learn how to lose weight without exercise?!
Did you know you don’t have to exercise to lose weight? While exercise is an important component to losing weight, it’s not the only component.
Have you ever heard of the saying “abs are made in the kitchen.” Yes, they truly are.
When it comes to weight loss your nutrition plays a crucial role in whether you’ll see your hard work pay off or not. The hard truth is, you can put in all the work in the gym and still struggle to see the change you want. Let’s get into it!
This posts is all about how to lose weight without exercise!
1. Eat your meals!
Make it a habit to eat consistently throughout the day. When you are trying to lose weight, prioritize eating your meals. You have to fuel your body.
It’s proven that undereating or overeating junk can lead to weight gain. If you fuel your body with the right types of food, you WILL lose weight!
And don’t forget the carbs too! Yes you can enjoy the rice and pasta.
2. Increase your protein intake
Protein is the one thing you might be skimping on. Prioritize getting your protein in each meal, especially during those mid days slumps when you feel like reaching for the bag of chips.
Increasing your protein intake is the thing that is going to keep you full longer and leave your feeling more satisfied.
Pack your meals and your snacks so you don’t get hangry throughout the day.
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3. Control your portions
Excess of anything no matter how big is not good. When you are plating your meal, half of your plate should be veggies, 4-5 ounces or half a cup should be protein, 1/4 should be carbs and feel free to top it with avocado or your favorite dressing.
When there is a balance of everything you are more likely to get full and less likely to reach for seconds.
4. Cook more meals at home
Cooking your meals at home gives you the creative freedom to cook your meals the way YOU want.
The biggest difference between ordering takeout and cooking at home is the added SODIUM. There is SO much added sodium it’s not even funny. Most likely the total recommended daily amount of sodium is in one meal. That’s crazy!
Excessive sodium can lead to serious bloating and discomfort and ultimately weight gain.
5. Prioritize sleep
When you don’t get the proper amount of sleep it increases your ghrelin levels. Ghrelin is a gut hormone that affects your appetite. When you are sleep deprived, your ghrelin levels increase, which is why you get hungry at night.
Think about it. The longer you stay awake the more likely you are to snack, especially late night snacking. When you snack late at night you’re not as active so the nutrients from food can’t be used for anything so it’s stored.
Moral of the story, eat your meals and get your sleep.
6. Increase your water intake
Stay hydrated throughout the day. When you stay hydrated you are less likely to not overeat.
You are more likely to feel “fuller” so that you can make wiser decisions when it comes time for you to eat.
I love how this jug keeps me on track throughout the day. Aim for 1 bottle a day to ensure you are keeping your body hydrated!
7. Everything in moderation
Don’t let your goal of trying to losing weight stop you from living your life and enjoying yourself.
You don’t have to cut foods or food groups out in order to lose weight.
Yes, you can still enjoy the cookie, the pasta and even the bread. You can simply follow the 80/20 rule. 80% of everything you eat should be healthy and the other 20% is for you to enjoy yourself!
