DEAR MEN, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR YOU (2)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, this is still  for you.
Yesterday we started the #DIETCHIC top 10 weight loss tips for men and today we'll run through the other 5...

SLEEP, SNOOZE, SLUMBER



It's funny how most men think it's actually manly to be sleep deprived, you guys often brag about how much of a 'nightie' you are, well, that's not healthy, however, lets talk about the connection between getting enough sleep and weight loss. Staying up at odd hours can cause you to snack/eat at odd hours. Sleep deprivation can greatly affect your metabolism by slowing it down. It can also physically restrain you from engaging in enough physical activities that aid weight loss as your sleep deprived body lacks the alertness it needs to be active.

IF IT AIN'T WATER, DON'T DRINK IT:

The #DIETCHIC rule of thumb to losing the midriff is, "if it's in a bottle, can, pack, tin, sachet and it's not water, DO NOT DRINK IT". I don't care if it zero this, diet that or sugar free whatever, the rule is the same...DO NOT DRINK IT. Sugar free does not translate to healthy and/or nutritious. In due course, we will discuss diet, sugar free, zero drinks, alcoholic beverages and the midriff.

DON'T SKIP MEALS:

Heavy lunch means skip dinner? Right? Nope! Skipping meals while trying to lose weight is a very wrong move.If you eat a large lunch for instance, instead of skipping dinner, eat a small healthy dinner. A piece of fruit, a handful of healthy raw nuts and a glass of water is enough. Eating small, healthy meals and/or snacks every 2-4 hours keeps your metabolism going and in turn aids weight loss. Instead of three large meals and meaningless snacking in between, eat several small healthy meals during the day.


PORTION CONTROL AND EAT SLOWLY:

Guys for portion control I'd love to say weigh, measure, scale your food, yadi-yadi-yada, however, it's you I'm talking to -men- So let me just say, take whatever portion of meal you usually consume, divide it into two equal parts and consume only one part... Did I just hear you say that's a small portion? No, it's not. That's how come you can't button that favourite shirt anymore. *rme*. Yea, the portion is smaller, now eat slowly. Not manly? Do it anyway and thank me later. Just make a conscious effort to give your brain more time to tell your stomach that you're full. It usually takes 15-20minutes for that communication between brain and stomach to fully take place.

WORA, WOR-AH, WATER *wink*

Whatever the accent/intonation just drink it. A glass of water before your meal does not only make you feel fuller so you don't eat too much, it also aids digestion. Drinking water, can activate the digestive enzymes and increase metabolism which ultimately boosts weight loss and helps burn fat. When you drink water, your kidney freely does it's part by moving the water through your body reducing the water weight your body would ordinarily store.

(JUST HAD TO USE TYLER PERRY'S PHOTO, iHAVE AN UNDYING MASSIVE CRUSH ON THE BROTHER :) LAWD HELP ME *giggles*)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, I sincerely hope you found this tips useful and would apply them to your everyday life. I look forward to getting your questions and comments and sharing more tips with you.

I love you for visiting the blog.

#DIETCHIC