Weight loss tips for women

Taking care of the family, performing household chores, professional commitments, and hectic lifestyles– all these can leave you with little or no time for yourself.

It is not surprising therefore, that most women end up putting on oodles of weight. If you too can relate to this and are looking for simple weight loss solutions, listed below are some proven and effective weight loss tips for women.

Yes, here are some quick weight loss tips to help you burn excess body fat and get rid of those love handles and flabby thighs:

1.) Discard King-Size Meals

Women tend to put on more weight around the lower regions i.e. their abdominal area, hips, and thighs. To prevent this, eat 5-6 mini meals a day instead of several king-size meals as this keeps your metabolism rate high and prevents fat accumulation.

Also have a glass full of water before having a meal as this will ensure that you don’t eat more than required.

2.) Include Fresh Fruits and Veggies

Eat a colorful diet with plenty of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber and micronutrients and get digested slowly. This also helps in burning more calories.

3.) Change your Dietary Habits
Try to consume lesser calories than you can burn. This creates a calorie deficit in your body and helps in quick weight loss.

4.) Drink Plenty of Water

Drink plenty of water every day. Water removes the toxins and excess fat from your body and promotes absorption of nutrients. Drinking adequate amount of water also keeps you feeling full for longer hours, so you tend to eat less.

5.) Avoid Canned Juices and Soda

Avoid canned juices, soda pops or alcohol, as these are very high in calories and do not provide any nutrition. These are also high in sugar content, which slows down the absorption of nutrients and adds extra calories.

6.) Maintain a Good Health
Sometimes an underlying health condition such as thyroid disorder or hormonal problem can be the reason behind sudden weight gain. Consult your doctor and get complete health-check up done regularly.

7.) Exercise Regularly

High intensity strength training exercises are a great way to get rid of excess body fat and get a perfectly toned and sculpted body. Exercise for 30-40 minutes, thrice a week for effective results. If you are a beginner, start with low to moderate level exercises and gradually make them more challenging.  For women, swimming and aerobics are great exercise options as they help in burning away fat from the lower region of your body i.e. the waist, thighs and buttocks. These exercises can not only help you lose weight but can also trim down your waistline and tone your thighs.

8.) Add Lean Muscles to Your Body

Muscles feed on fat, thus increasing your lean muscle mass will help you get rid of excess fat quickly. The more lean muscles you add, the faster will be your fat loss. Adding lean muscles to your body increases your Resting metabolism rate (RMR), thus you keep burning calories even after your workout is over.

Most women avoid muscle-building exercises for the fear of getting too bulky or too muscular. But the fact is women lack the high testosterone levels that are required to build loads of muscles. Plus adding lean muscles actually makes you smaller, as muscles require much lesser space than fat.

9.) Get rid of your love handles and flabby thighs

Women tend to carry more of their fat in the hips, thighs, and buttock areas. While eating smaller meals and a healthy diet can prevent further fat accumulation, a targeted exercise regime can help you get rid of the existing flab. Perform high intensity strength training exercises that focus on your problem areas too and you will be able to burn away more fat from those areas faster.

10.) Workout

Perform full body workouts and not just spot reduction exercises. This point might sound contrary to the above point, but it is not. When you do complete body workouts with an extra focus on your problem areas like the hips and thighs, you are able to lose maximum weight and burn more calories.

11.) Avoid Starchy, Sugary Foods

Research shows that when you are stressed you crave for starchy, sugary foods that are high in calories. Take some time out for yourself, have fun and meditate daily to keep your mind stress-free.