DEAR MEN, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR YOU (1)

Dear Men, Dudes, Blokes, Guys, Chairmen, Ogas, Bros...whatever your choice title, this is for you. For the benefit of those who keep mailing to ask if there's nothing in particular for them.

Darlings, this is for you and the smart woman/women in your life *wink* who can take note of these tips and help you achieve them.

Let me begin by pointing out that although most of you think and actually believe you can eat and/or drink what you like, when you like, how you like and lose great remarkable weight just by going to the gym, you are abso-total-utely wrong.
That's a big ding!!! on the #dietchic buzzer because you can never burn as much calories as you consume even if you worked out 8days a week. However, that does not mean workouts/exercises are unimportant.

My dear men, weight loss is not about killing yourself in the gym and lifting the heaviest weights. It's about watching what you eat, how you eat it and when you eat it. #fact

To lose weight especially around the midriff, I challenge you to apply the #DIETCHIC top 10 weight loss tips for men, just for one month and let's keep talking as we go on


DONT SKIP BREAKFAST:

When you sleep, your body swings into rest mode, so does your metabolism and after you wake up, your metabolism stays down waiting to be told what to do. Food in says we're good start working. No food says, we're in danger of starvation conserve what we have and thus your body stores fat so you need breakfast to jump-start your metabolism. Skipping breakfast equates fasting so your body stops producing enzymes needed to metabolize fat to enable you lose weight.


WORK-OUT/EXERCISE:

Every man I know wants a great body and the moment they hit the gym they walk straight to the weights and start lifting but that's the wrongest place to begin your work-out, that "bellee" (tummy) ain't going like that. Hey, I'm not saying don't lift weights but be sure to get professional fitness advise or instructions. The way a balanced diet is important, a balanced work-out routine is equally important. In as much as I advice you don't go crazy and/or wild with it, the one Saturday/Sunday morning mini football tournament with your friends does not qualify as enough work-out for the week or even month as the case may be *wink*

FRUITS AND VEGGIES:

Eat them daily, eat them fresh and if you so crave juice, use your blender. No cans, no bottles, no packets. It says Sugar free? Pure juice? Real juice? Natural juice? No additives?... I say, DON'T TOUCH IT! Canning, bottling, packing destroys nutrients and many manufacturers are dishonest about real contents. In subsequent posts we will discuss that in details, just keep reminding me. You need about 2servings of fruit and veggies in your daily diet. Remind me to teach you what that means later.


SNACK WISELY:

Contrary to general thought, most of you men are sweet toothed and love to snack. Cookies, cakes, chocolate, chicken wings, biscuits, groundnuts, etc. If that midriff must 'be gone' then you have to become a Solomon in your snacking. Most snacks are nutritionally useless so switch to healthy alternatives -raw nuts and seeds (almonds, sunflower, dried raisins, etc), fruits, veggies, fat free yoghurt, etc.

SWEAR BY PROTEIN, LIVE BY PROTEIN:

Like I stated earlier, most of you men, like a great body and would love some muscle mass, so let me introduce you to your new best nutrient friend -Protein! Protein is the main "muscle building nutrient". It is totally the best source for most of your daily calories. It helps you feel fuller for longer, helps speed up your metabolism, keeps your appetite in check and is essential for work-out and exercise. Subsequently, I'll give you a list of protein rich foods.

CHECK IN TOMORROW FOR PART 2 OF THIS POST.

#DIETCHIC