How to Get Skinnier

Getting skinnier nowadays can be extremely difficult due to the modern lifestyle. Many of us sit at a desk all day, eat large portions of food for lunch with coworkers, and then come home to sit in front of the TV and relax. With the odds seemingly stacked against us, losing weight has become more challenging but at the same time more rewarding. There are a lot of ways to get skinny, but you must keep in mind a few basics. This guide will show you how to get skinnier.

Instructions

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  Increase your metabolism. Your metabolism is what governs how many calories you expend during normal activity. In order to get skinnier, you must have a metabolism that works at a higher rate around the clock to burn off your caloric intake. The best way to increase your metabolism is to exercise, not only because it increases your metabolism during a workout, but also because it keeps your metabolism elevated long after you've stopped exercising. Hours after a game of basketball for example, your metabolism will be making you skinnier by burning more calories than if you had simply watched a TV show.

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  Drink more water. Drinking water has a number of benefits with regards to losing weight. Water helps your system rid itself of excess fat molecules and keeps you feeling healthy. It is calorie-free and in fact can help you burn more calories by drinking cold water. This is because the body uses energy to bring water temperature up to a suitable range for the body to use comfortably. One way of getting skinnier is simply to eat less, and drinking an entire glass of water before a meal is a great way to fill up your stomach and get that full feeling without overeating.

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  Eat. Yes, eating less means less caloric intake which aids in losing weight. However, eating does increase your metabolism because your body expends energy digesting and absorbing food. The trick to get skinnier by eating is to eat correctly. The socially-acceptable three meals per day is not very good advice for weight loss, and people tend to eat large portions during these meals because they get hungry in between. I recommend eating five smaller meals per day starting with a healthy breakfast. You will need to eat breakfast to jump-start your metabolism for the day, and eating more regularly throughout the day keeps that metabolism elevated.

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  Sleep. While sleeping as an activity doesn't burn many calories, it is a biological requirement and gives us the energy to be more active when we are awake. If you do strength training, you may also know that muscles grow the most while we are asleep. If you want to get skinny, you must learn to give your body everything it needs without going overboard. Eating and sleeping in moderation will set you on the right path.