Regular exercise helps burn calories.
If you want to get skinny and get rid of extra fat on your body, you should take on a healthy approach. Unhealthy diets and quick weight loss may result in nutritional deficiencies, osteoporosis and organ failure, according to the Epigee website. Instead of taking on a new diet, take on a new lifestyle that includes healthy eating habits and regular exercise. Losing weight over a six-month period of time may be sufficient to reach your goal, depending on the amount of weight you have to lose.
Instructions
1. Reduce calorie intake by 500 to 1,000 calories on a daily basis. Create a caloric deficit of 3,500 to 7,000 calories per week, as this equals 1 to 2 pounds of fat loss, which, according to the National Library of Medicine, is a healthy rate of weight loss.
2. Replace low nutrition, high-calorie foods with healthier options. Read product labels to find out the nutritional contents of foods. Cut back on processed, sugary and fat-laden foods. Substitute simple carbohydrates with fiber-rich, complex carbohydrates such as brown rice and whole-grain bread. Choose lean meats such as turkey, fish and chicken over fatty cuts of beef and pork. Limit saturated fats including butter and opt for unsaturated fats such as olive oil and canola oil.
3. Perform cardiovascular exercise to increase your metabolism so you burn calories. Choose an exercise that you like doing whether it's running, walking, biking, swimming or working out on the elliptical machine. Work your way up to performing cardiovascular exercise for at least 45 minutes to one hour per day, every day.
4. Avoid alcohol and its many empty calories. Drink water instead. Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water daily. Water keeps you hydrated and helps prevent bloating. It promotes digestive health and stimulates fat metabolism.
5. Get no less than seven hours of sleep on a daily basis. While you sleep, your body restores and replenishes itself. Getting insufficient sleep is linked to obesity, weight gain and increased cravings during the day.
