WEIGHT LOSS WRITING

5 EFFECTIVE TIPS FOR QUICK AND HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS 


           Prioritize sleep
                Numerous studies show that getting fewer than 5-6 hours of sleep per night is associated with increase incident of obesity. This is since poor quality sleep slows down metabolism [the process in which the body converts calories to energy].
      Length of sleep also affects regulation of the appetite controlling hormones leptin and ghrelin.


           Eat mindfully.
                This is  paying  attention to how , where and when you eat food. Its constructs includes recognizing one's own cues of physical hunger [I.e when you have consumed enough and should stop eating.] and satiety in order to make decisions about what food and how to eat and choosing food that are nutritious and pleasurable.


         Tracking your diet and          exercise.           
            Research suggests that this maybe helpful for weight loss because it promotes behaviour change and increase motivation. A study found that consistent tracking of physical activities helped with weight loss. A device as simple as pedometer can be useful weight-loss tool.
 


          Managing stress levels
            Stress triggers the release of hormones such as adrenalin and cortisol  which decreases appetite.However, when under constant stress, cortisol  can remain in the bloodstream for longer  increasing appetite potentially leading to over eating. Research found implementing an  8-week stress management intervention program alongside low-calorie diet results in significant drop in the Body Mass Index  of young people who were over weight.




           Fast intermittently           
            This is a pattern of eating involving regular short-term fasting. Studies have indicated intermittent fasting upto 26 weeks is as effective for weight loss as following a daily low calorie diet.