Knowing how to stay full and healthy when dieting can be difficult. Many people struggle with constant (or near-constant hunger) and feelings of deprivation when trying to lose weight. If you are one of those people then you may be looking at ways to trick your mind into feeling fuller longer.
There are several different dieting hacks that can help you successfully lose weight without those usual feelings of deprivation. These diet hacks range from intermittent fasting all the way to staying hydrated.
Here are six dieting hacks that you can start incorporating in your weight loss routine today.
Intermittent Fasting
One of the newest and most popular diving techniques is intermittent fasting. During this dieting protocol, you don’t have to count calories or carbohydrates; you simply limit the time frame that you are allowed to eat. Many people fast between 16 and 20 hours every day.
Intermittent fasting is very popular with people who follow Ketogenic and Paleo styles of eating. According to Life Hack, intermittent fasting helps you lose weight because your body is forced to use its fat stores for energy. When you burn calories that way instead of from food you are helping, your body learn how to metabolize your fat stores.
Fasting also optimizes hormones that are key to metabolizing fat. When you fast affect two important hormones human growth hormone and you regulate insulin. Both of these hormones are responsible for weight gain and weight loss.
Sleep in Your Workout Clothes
Getting out of bed in the morning to work out can be dreadful. The Daily Star recommends that you make it easier by sleeping in your workout clothing. You’re more likely to exercise in the morning if you sleep in your workout clothing. While it may take some getting used to this is a great way to make sure you’re motivated enough to work out.
Have Friends with Self Control
This may seem like a silly one, but often people who we hang out with the most influence our behavior. Self-control can be influential when trying to change your eating habits.
The Huffington Post notes that if you’re trying to lose a few pounds and going out to eat with friends who binge on fries and sweets you’re more likely to eat junk. However, if you’re with a friend that has self-control with regard to their eating habits, you’re less likely to overeat.
Cook at Home
It really is all about control. When you cook at home you know exactly what goes into your food and also how it is prepared. You can also control your portions. Berkeley Wellness notes that cooking from recipes at home will allow you to control your portion consumption as well as ingredients. People who eat at home are more likely to eat whole foods then processed foods.
Ditch Long Cardio Workouts
Men’s Fitness magazine is quick to point to research that shows lifting heavy weights and interval training are far more effective for weight loss than long bouts of cardio. If you’re looking to shed the pounds introduce heavy weights and high intensity interval training to your workout. You’ll end up working out for less time while still dropping pounds.
Drink More Water
While experts interviewed by Women’s Health magazine couldn’t say that drinking water was the cause of weight loss, they did say people who drank water had more success with weight loss. Why? The answer is because often people confuse thirst with hunger. They’re reaching for snacks when they should be reaching for water.
Typically drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water each day is a good plan, so if you weight 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces of water daily. If you’re not consuming half your body weight in ounces per day of water chances are when you’re hungry you’re actually thirsty.
Now you have the top six hacks to help you stay full and lose more weight. Drinking water cooking at home and even sleeping in your workout close can help you lose weight.
