These rules will help you have more weight loss success while you’re on our 8-Week Slim-Down Diet.Try to space your meals so you don’t go more than about three hours without eating. Doing so will ensure that your sugar levels stay steady and your metabolism is consistently fueled, avoiding dips and hunger pangs. A typical day might include a breakfast, midmorning snack, lunch, midafternoon snack, dinner, and then an after-dinner snack or dessert. At night, focus more on proteins, such as eggs and chicken, healthy fats like avocado, and vegetables and less on carbs.SEE ALSO: Eat Clean, Get Lean Meal Plan
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Drink Up.
In addition to regular meals, make sure you’re adequately hydrated. Aim for at least two liters of water daily, in addition to other drinks you may have, like herbal tea or coffee. Space out your intake so you’re constantly sipping throughout the day.SEE ALSO: Never Eat This Before You Go to Bed
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Refuel Promptly After Exercise.
Try to have a good meal within 20 minutes of your workout. This will help speed your recovery and give you an energy boost so you don’t feel like you’re dragging. Look for a combination of a whey-protein isolate, some fruit, and a good complex carb: Your muscles will soak up the whey quickly coupled with the simple carbs in fruit; the complex carbs will digest more slowly, which will help keep you from getting hungry again too quickly.SEE ALSO: The Best Foods for Flat Abs
These rules will help you have more weight loss success while you’re on our 8-Week Slim-Down Diet.
Try to space your meals so you don’t go more than about three hours without eating. Doing so will ensure that your sugar levels stay steady and your metabolism is consistently fueled, avoiding dips and hunger pangs. A typical day might include a breakfast, midmorning snack, lunch, midafternoon snack, dinner, and then an after-dinner snack or dessert. At night, focus more on proteins, such as eggs and chicken, healthy fats like avocado, and vegetables and less on carbs.
In addition to regular meals, make sure you’re adequately hydrated. Aim for at least two liters of water daily, in addition to other drinks you may have, like herbal tea or coffee. Space out your intake so you’re constantly sipping throughout the day.
Try to have a good meal within 20 minutes of your workout. This will help speed your recovery and give you an energy boost so you don’t feel like you’re dragging. Look for a combination of a whey-protein isolate, some fruit, and a good complex carb: Your muscles will soak up the whey quickly coupled with the simple carbs in fruit; the complex carbs will digest more slowly, which will help keep you from getting hungry again too quickly.
