There are many ways to lose weight. There are always new dietary techniques from the past to the present. Starting from OCD, keto diet, mayo diet and many more. Some are considered extreme, some are not easy to implement because they are expensive. It's good to start with something simple for those of you trying a diet for the first time. Something that is cheap and easy to implement in everyday life. Here are simple diet tips that are not torturous and can help you lose weight without exercise :
Drink hot tea before or after meals
We as Indonesian are used to drinking tea as an accompaniment to their meals. This is actually not good because it can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. What's more, if what you're drinking is sweetened iced tea. The calories are very high!
The best time to drink tea is before or after a meal.It should be hot tea, not iced tea. Hot tea can help break down fat. This is the reason why the Chinese people love to drink hot tea.
Not only can tea drive away fat, it can also boost the body's metabolism.The positive effect is to reduce waist circumference, lower body mass index (BMI) and prevent diseases commonly caused by obesity, such as stroke or diabetes.
Journaling food intake
Typically, the maximum recommended caloric intake for a woman trying to lose weight is 1,500 calories per day. Keeping track of your food intake can be a great way to keep track of your food intake.
The principle is the same as keeping track of your daily expenses when you are saving money. By keeping a food diary, you will be able to find out how many calories you have consumed during the day. It can also help you learn to discipline yourself and stay on track with calories.
You can use a calorie counter app that you can download to your smartphone to make it easier.There is Calorie Counter - MyFitnessPal, Calorie Counter by FatSecret, Lose It! - Calorie Counter and many more.
Increase fiber intake from vegetables
Increasing your intake of fiber from vegetables is also the key to weight loss. But the problem is, it's hard to find a green vegetable menu when you have to buy food outside. Even when they are available, they are usually limited to certain vegetables, such as cassava leaves cooked in coconut milk, stir-fried kale, or spinach.
Making your own lunch can be the best solution. Not only is it cleaner and more economical, but you can control what seasonings go into your vegetable dishes. You can reduce the amount of salt and oil you use.
Cut down on hangouts
This tip requires you to reduce the amount of time you spend socializing with your friends.But if you want to lose weight fast, this is one of the best ways. The reason?
When we are out having fun with friends, we tend to consume more food and drink. Unless you have very strong self-defense and can afford not to snack while hanging out, you may want to practice Tip #4.
Don't weigh yourself every day.
Typically, dieters want instant results. They weigh themselves on a daily basis to see if there is a significant decrease in weight. But in fact, it would be better if you didn't weigh yourself every single day. Once a week is enough.
The reason? If you weigh yourself every day and don't see any weight loss, it can be stressful. Just stick to your diet and only weigh yourself at the beginning or end of the week. The results will be more significant.
One last tips, To record your weight loss more accurately, use a digital scale. Digital scales are capable of displaying a number after the decimal point. How's that? Are you ready to start a diet program based on the easy tips above? Let's start your diet right now!
Aldrich - 18 May 2025
