
If you are quite unsatisfied with
your body, there may be other factors that keep you from getting the figure of
your dreams. Of course, we are not saying that some people eat everything they
want and still look amazing.
There are many people that have
struggled their entire lives to maintain a perfect physique.
We have listed the worst habits that
affect weight, so you may want to take them into consideration next time you
wonder what happens to your body.
1.
Stress
Oh yes, stress sure affects
metabolism. It makes your body and mind crave for food, and you end up eating
whatever comes to your hand. Food is not a solution to your problems. Try and
find another way to solve what bothers you. This condition is extremely
expressed in some people. Relieve your stress and all your craving will
disappear.
2.
Skipping meals
Most people think that eating less is
a way to getting a nice body. But, if you eat one giant meal, your body will
salvage the nutrients it needs from that single meal. This is severely bad for
your health. People prefer to skip their breakfast which is absolutely wrong,
as it is the most important meal of the day.
Skipping your breakfast will make you
eat more during the day. Try eating 5 smaller meals a day and make sure you do
not eat after 8 in the evening. This could also be the reason why you cannot get
thinner.
3.
You eat super-fast
Eating fast causes long-term
problems. You should know that you must chew food 30-40 times before you
swallow it. This process has been questioned for many years, but it is the best
way to eat your meals. Your body needs about half an hour to digest food and to
send you a signal that you are full. Take your time when eating, and you will
eat less food, and thus lose weight more easily.
4.
Staying up late
This causes a hormonal chaos in your
body, and especially affects leptin and ghrelin.
The first sends signals to the brain
reminding your body that you are full, and ghrelin stimulates the feeling of
hunger. Sleeping deprives both hormones of what they require to protect your
health. This may be the reason why you tend to eat that late, and to avoid this
try to sleep at least 7 hours a day.
5.
Excess caffeine
Excessive consumption of caffeine
increases the secretion of corstisol, known as the stress hormone. It causes
sugar and fat cravings. Can you imagine what does this cause? If your answer is
gaining weight, yes, you got that one right. Be careful with your caffeine
consumption, cause it sure does more than keeping you awake.
6.
Excessive consumption of processed
foods
Your obesity may be a result of your
excessive consumption of processed foods. These products are high in fat and
sugar, which sure do not help in losing weight. Cookies, chips, cakes, and
frozen foods will only make you gain even more weight. Avoid these and you will
sure notice some difference on the scale and in your hallway mirror.
7.
Ignoring your thirst
The major reason may be the fact that
you simply do not drink enough water. People do not believe that their bodies
need water the most and drawn themselves in sugar laden beverages that only
increase their weight. Make sure you drink 2 liters of water. This will boost
your metabolism and of course, leave less room in your stomach. Water has shown
to reduce the risk of heart attack, headache, and it also detoxifies body. So,
drink more water.
8.
Shopping in the centre aisle of
grocery stores
This is where all the processed food
and drinks are. Well, we have a tip for you -- stay away from center isles.
Avoiding fatty isles at grocery stores will help you melt pounds, and this is
only because you do not consume unhealthy foods and drinks anymore.
Quit these bad habits and you will see some amazing results. Any
physical activity is more than welcomed. And that is the perfect recipe for
getting the body of your dreams.