9 smart tips to lose weight

Year after year, millions of people try their hand at losing a few kilos in order to have the perfect beach body for the summer. However, after a few weeks at the latest, the whole endeavor usually turns out to be a little more complicated than initially thought.

As everywhere else, it is the little things in life that make the difference. Slimming can make the difference between success and failure. The following tips will help you to make your plan a real success. And the best thing is: you can integrate our 9 tricks for losing weight into your everyday life without much extra effort. So, what are you waiting for?

1 - Start your day with a ginger kick

For most of us, reaching for a cup of coffee is part of our morning ritual - after all, the black brew really gets the metabolism going. If you don't drink coffee or want to reduce your coffee consumption, fresh ginger water is a real alternative. Ginger water also boosts the metabolism thanks to the ingredients in ginger.

So it's a good thing that, unlike coffee, for example, you can drink ginger water in larger quantities throughout the day without your heart pounding in your chest. If you want to burn extra calories by drinking it, you can prepare your ginger water as follows:

Take two liters of water and heat it in a pan. While the water slowly heats up, cut the fresh ginger into slices about 0.5 centimetres thick and add them to the pan. Allow to simmer on a low heat for around 15 minutes. And your coffee substitute is ready for the day.

2 - A hearty breakfast helps you lose weight

Are you one of those people who don't eat breakfast in the morning? This is a big mistake in several respects when it comes to losing weight. Firstly, your body lacks fuel for the day and you can barely perform in the important first few hours. Secondly, you quickly run the risk of reaching into the fridge at work because you're so hungry. And what's in there is definitely not conducive to losing weight.

A hearty breakfast is the best foundation for the day. It's not for nothing that the old saying goes: "Eat like an emperor in the morning, like a king at lunchtime and like a beggar in the evening." It is important that you provide your body with high-quality nutrients that keep you full and energized for a long time.

High-fiber wholemeal products such as wholemeal bread, oatmeal or classic muesli are ideal. Natural yogurt or quark provide the necessary shot of protein. Nuts and seeds add valuable fats to your breakfast. The obligatory glass of orange juice or a few berries round off your breakfast.

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3 - Cold-warm alternating showers ignite the metabolic turbo

Want to give your metabolism a boost after breakfast or straight after getting up? Then you should try alternating hot and cold showers. Nothing could be simpler: simply switch between hot and cold water several times in the shower. Repeat this process 5-6 times and you will see that you emerge from the shower wide awake. In addition, the alternating temperature shock promotes local blood circulation and therefore metabolism.

4 - Spiciness doesn't just burn on the tongue

Well, spicy food is not the only reason why many Asians are quite slim. But it certainly plays its part. People who eat spicy food regularly actually burn more calories than those who don't like spicy food. This is due to the ingredients in spicy foods such as chili, horseradish, wasabi and mustard.

In the case of chilies and the related hot peppers, it is a substance called capsaicin that is responsible for the spiciness.

Spicy food can increase your calorie consumption by up to 25 percent in the hours immediately after eating, without you moving a single meter more. Other spices also stimulate thermogenesis. These include pepper, cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, turmeric and cardamom. Nevertheless, chili is by far the most effective secret weapon for losing weight.

5 - Reduce carbohydrates towards the evening

You are least susceptible to hunger at night. Accordingly, you should do everything you can to burn fat as efficiently as possible overnight. The main way to do this is to reduce your carbohydrate intake throughout the day. Starting with a breakfast high in carbohydrates, you already eat less carbs at lunch. Finally, the evening is all about low carb.

This means that the carbohydrate content is reduced to the absolute minimum. In this way, you ensure that your body does not release too much insulin in the evening and at night. This is a hormone that we absolutely need to fill our carbohydrate stores, among other things. However, as long as insulin is very active, fat burning is inhibited.

If you eat fewer and fewer carbohydrates throughout the day, your body will increasingly use up its carbohydrate reserves and then switch fully into fat-burning mode in the evening and at night. Instead of bread, potatoes, pasta and rice, eat high-quality protein sources, healthy fats and lots of vegetables. For example, a mixed salad with feta cheese, grilled chicken breast with spinach leaves and fresh pesto or tomato and mozzarella is ideal.

6 - Lemon water helps you lose weight

Especially in the early days, you will be a little hungry in the evening. Instead of getting weak and biting into a chocolate bar or quickly making a sandwich, you should reach for lemon water. Two large glasses of lemon water before going to bed will pay off, as the slight feeling of hunger is eliminated for a while by the stomach stretching and you can fall asleep without any problems.

Lemon water has another advantage when losing weight. By adding lemon, the water stimulates kidney activity and helps you to get rid of excess water. Vitamin C also plays a key role in burning fat. To make the perfect slimming drink, simply squeeze two whole lemons into one liter of water.

7 - Treat yourself to an espresso before exercise

Exercise is as much a part of losing weight as the Amen in church. If you are looking for a way to make your sports program even more effective and increase your motivation at the same time, then we have a tip for you: drink a cup of espresso or a small coffee before your training session.

The caffeine it contains increases your mental focus, lifts your mood and boosts your metabolism. Sports medicine studies also clearly show that caffeine intake not only increases athletic performance, but also energy consumption during exercise. Just one cup of espresso ensures that your calorie consumption is between 10 and 15 percent higher due to the higher metabolic rate.

This makes it much easier to lose weight with both strength and cardio units. In order for the caffeine to have its full effect when losing weight, you should drink your espresso or coffee one hour before training. This is how long it takes for the caffeine to fully enter the bloodstream and develop its maximum effect.

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8 - How acupressure can help you lose weight

Stomach rumbling is probably the most unpleasant feeling that can befall someone who wants to lose weight. But the growling is not only accompanied by an annoying, subliminal feeling of hunger. It also resounds throughout the office, so that some worried colleagues come rolling in with a care package. It is precisely at such a moment that the temptation to forget your good intentions and reach for the next best edible morsel is great.

Spontaneous giving in is also one of the most common reasons why losing weight doesn't really work for many people. At such a moment, you can either reach for a glass of ginger or lemon water or try acupressure. A simple technique can help you forget about hunger: Press your index finger into the hollow between your upper lip and nose for 20-30 seconds. Your hunger will disappear. Try it out!

9 - Exercise in everyday life is essential for losing weight

Finally, an absolute no-brainer: every bit of exercise that you incorporate into your daily routine increases your energy requirements and therefore also increases the maximum amount of fat that your body burns per day. There are plenty of opportunities in everyday life: For example, take the stairs instead of the elevator, ride your bike to work or park a few hundred meters further away from your workplace.

Alternatively, spend your lunch break actively going for a walk. Work standing up more often or impose a phone ban on yourself. Instead of talking on the phone, simply pay your colleagues a visit. Of course, this is only possible if the physical proximity allows it.