Unless you have serious endocrine problem , getting fat and losing it definitely don’t happen overnight. More often than not, it is brought about your eating habits’ cumulative effect. If you would like to gain weight, try adding 500 calories to your daily intake for a week and you’ll definitely see results. In fact, a mere 100 extra calories everyday is a sure fire way to add stones on your weighting scale! With that said, losing it is pretty much the same when you’re trying to gain it. Instead of adding extra calories or maintaining a steady number of calories, try to lessen it by 100-200 calories everyday. Very soon, you’ll feel the difference! However, due to our health, seniors are strongly advised to seek help from their doctors before engaging in any weight loss programs. Below are some easy and safe fat busting tips for seniors:
· Load up on fruits and veggies. These food groups are mostly without calories or if they have, it certainly won’t hurt your weight loss efforts.
· Cut your meals by half. If you are used to having a full plate, go for half plate and fill the other half with fruits and veggies. This way you won’t feel deprived but at the same time won’t feel guilty about loading up on calories again.
· Avoid anything white. White rice, white sugar, white pasta – all these are refined thus lesser nutrients and more fattening agents.
· Drink a glassful of water before meal. Straight. It will make you feel fuller and less hungry so that when it’s time to eat, you’ll consume lesser than you would if you eat straight on.
· Focus your attention to your plate when eating. Avoid eating while watching TV as you are not totally mindful of how much you are eating. Furthermore, if you are in dire need of snacks when watching your favorite soap, prepare a chilled bowl of fruits instead of grabbing chips and junkfoods.
· Eat in portions. It is to give your stomach some time to digest the food you are taking and not feel overloaded. It is also a good training for your tummy to take meals in smaller portions.
· Go for steamed instead of fried. Better yet, avoid anything that is fried because it is not good in any way especially for an aging body like ours.
· Give yourself a break. It is not bad to give yourself a reward for being good all week. A scoop of your favorite ice cream once a week will help your body regulate its metabolism properly, in other words, you’re giving your body a huge favor too!