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Every person’s weight loss journey is unique, and no one set of rules can be applied to everyone. When it comes to fitness, your health and weight loss, every body will respond uniquely to a new diet or workout, so it’s important to always consult a professional before embarking on a new diet or workout schedule.
However, there are a few little things that can be incorporated into most diets and fitness schedules that can aid in fat burning and boosting your metabolism.
1. Get enough sleep
It’s important that you maintain a healthy sleep schedule as a constant lack of sleep not only has a negative impact on your mental health and capacity, but can actually contribute to weight gain.
2. Reduce stress
Stress is another factor that can contribute to weight gain or weight loss plateaus, so be sure to take time out for yourself to de-stress and have measures in place for coping during stressful times.
3. Drink black coffee or green tea
One cup of black coffee of green tea per day can increase your metabolism, and green tea can really boost the antioxidants in your system.
4. Eat a wholegrain breakfast
For weight loss, it’s best to eat carbs in the morning via whole grains, and stick to something that has lots of dietary fibre and complex carbs to keep you feeling full and energised all morning, and speed up your metabolism.
5. Drink more water
Even if you spend your day sitting at a desk, drinking water can make a huge difference.
A study conducted by the University of Utah found that people who drank eight to 12 glasses of water a day burned more fat than people who only drank four glasses.
6. Try HIIT
High Intensity Interval Training combines intense cardio with strength-training moves and can not only burn more calories per minute than your usual exercise routine, but can increase your metabolic rate in the hour directly after your workout, too.
7. Eat at least one high protein meal a day
Meals and food high in protein take longer for your body to digest and use, and can burn more calories while doing so.
8. Walk everywhere
Simply being active all day can help improve your metabolism and burn calories. Aim for 10,000 steps a day and you’ll be in good stead.
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