How to lose weight for the summer: 7 effective tips to do it!
The swimsuit fitting is now just around the corner and we can no longer hide inside extra large sweaters or strategically cut jackets: it's time to get ready for summer! And if the winter has left you a few rolls too many, it's time to run for cover.
The sore point is that sometimes these fatty deposits are not distributed evenly throughout the body, but are deposited in specific points, such as thighs, hips, belly and arms.
So how to eliminate them in a targeted way? Here are 7 tips to put into practice to reach a great physical shape for the summer!
1. Nutrition: what to eat and what to avoid
The first rule to follow is related to what we eat and drink. In general, to lose weight and to ensure that our body burns more than we consume, we must limit the calories introduced daily.
This does not mean going hungry or undergoing dietary regimes that are exhausting - and counterproductive - but following a balanced and varied diet and limiting the intake of certain foods that promote water retention and swelling, following a diet low in salt and increasing the intake of diuretic drinks and foods (water, centrifuges, fruit and vegetable extracts). With the approach of summer, therefore, it would be good to take an ad hoc diet, which facilitates weight loss and promotes a natural draining effect. Specifically, here are some foods with detox properties to be taken constantly to avoid feeling bloated and heavy and lose weight faster and in a healthy way.
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2. Choose the right cosmetic treatment
In addition to nutrition, a good ally to speed up and intensify the loss of centimeters in critical areas can be a specific treatment, just like Somatoline Cosmetic Slimming 7 Nights Ultra Intensive Fresh Gel.
This innovative slimming product contains the exclusive BioGelSlim7-complex ™, a pool of cosmetic active ingredients in high concentration that performs a triple action: lipolytic, to promote the transformation of triglycerides into free fatty acids, making them more easily usable for energy purposes, draining, thanks to the sericoside (Terminalia sericea extract) which reduces capillary permeability, and anti-storage, thanks to the Sphacelaria scoparia, seaweed extract, which counteracts the formation of new adipose accumulations. The sea salt also has a smoothing action on the skin, making it smooth and soft.
While giving good results in just 7 nights, it doubles its slimming effectiveness if used for 1 month and its massage gel texture, fresh and light to the touch, will make the application pleasant and cool!
3. Do some physical activity!
In addition to proper nutrition, obviously physical activity should not be missing. But which is the most suitable for those who want to lose weight? Certainly aerobic sports that allow us to sweat a lot, increase the heart rate and encourage the dispersion of liquids and toxins.
Running is an excellent sport in this respect, as it takes 40 minutes a day, every other day, to strengthen muscles, reduce heart rate and burn calories.
However, if you don't like running, you can choose to use the bicycle outdoors - now that the beautiful days come it will be much more enjoyable! - or use an exercise bike indoors.
Do you love water? Why not enroll in water aerobics classes then? This sporting activity improves muscle tone, reduces stress on the joints, is suitable for all ages and promotes rapid weight loss.
While if you prefer the mountains, an alternative could be Nordic walking, an activity that combines walking on a mountain path, in a forest or in a park with the use of poles similar to those used in cross-country skiing.
4. Drink at least 2 liters of water a day
Drink, drink and, again, drink. The secret to a healthy body, which functions at its best, is precisely the presence of liquids. Obviously we are talking about water or possibly strictly unsweetened herbal teas and infusions.
Drinking lots of water has always been a recommendation of nutritionists to stay healthy and ensure well-being. Hydration allows the elimination of toxins and the transport of nutrients to the cells. Several studies have also shown that drinking more water helps stimulate metabolism and burn more calories.
And if you want to give a "further boost to your metabolism, in the gallery below you can find a series of foods capable of accelerating it and speeding up the weight loss process.
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5. Walk 30 minutes a day!
Thanks to the warm season and the mild climate, walking outdoors becomes not only a great way to burn calories, but also a pleasant diversion to remove anxieties, stress and recover some contact with nature.
It takes 30 minutes a day, at a brisk pace, and the results will not be long in coming.
And if you have little time during the week, take advantage of it on the weekend, while on other days try to make up for it by taking the stairs instead of the lift, getting off the bus one stop earlier, taking advantage of the lunch break to walk even just 15 minutes. Everything will help support and maximize the results, giving you even more energy to achieve them.
6. Stay away from stress as much as possible
"Easy", you say. And you would be right. But unfortunately it is confirmed that a side level of stress can negatively impact the body and the extra pounds. This would depend on the "high level of cortisol, also baptized" stress hormone ", which, in fact, in conditions of particular psycho-physical stress would increase significantly, causing weight gain. Cortisol in fact reduces muscle mass by slowing down the basal metabolism and thus facilitating the storage of fat.
A good way to try to keep this situation under control is without a doubt to take some time for yourself. Doing activities that you love - whether gardening, horseback riding, knitting - and which allow you to clear your mind from the busy schedules of routine can be a real panacea. So take care to think about yourself and your health by remembering to give yourself precious time to spend as you prefer, to recharge properly.
7. He who sleeps does not catch fish, but loses weight!
The relationship between good sleep and weight maintenance is proven by numerous scientific researches. By respecting the sleep-wake cycle, a metabolic balance is maintained which is essential to counteract excess pounds.
If you do not rest enough, a hormonal imbalance is created which causes an increase in appetite, in particular the desire for foods high in sugar and fat increases, and there is also a decrease in calorie expenditure.
So make sure you get at least 6-8 hours of sleep a night, this will also help you in remise en forme!
In collaboration with Somatoline Cosmetic
