There is a little joke going around after being quarantined for months from the COVID scare. People are asking others if they have gained the “Quarantine 15” during their time in confinement. For some, gaining 15 pounds during the quarantine is anything but a joke.
With about 40 percent of adults in first-world countries suffering from clinical obesity, gaining another 15 pounds is the last thing you want to do. After all, the number one killer around the globe is heart disease, and that is brought on by a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits. This really is no joking matter.
To combat any weight you might have gained during this time, here are some simple weight loss diet tips to keep in mind from here on out.
How Has Pandemic Led to Weight Gain?
Generally speaking, more foods and less exercise lead to weight gain.
Another essential element leading to weight gain during quarantine is stress. The more stress one suffers from during quarantine, the more possible it is for him or her to gain weight because the overwhelmed stress usually leads him or her to get comfort and relaxation from foods.
It’s so easy to suffer from stress during quarantine actually. The possible stress may derive from either social communication or economic risks.
Such stress deriving from pandemic isn’t fair to everyone. Those who have already suffered from obesity will be treated worse than those who haven’t. Put it simply, the fatter you are, the more weight you’ll gain from the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic.
Is Weight Loss Possible during Pandemic?
Yes, of course.
Although the pandemic has ruined your routine diet, it’s still possible to lose weight during the “dark time”.
First, you have enough time to lose weight.
Have you ever complained for your limited time to lose weight? You may not but there must be some people doing such a thing. It’s right time to find out all the workout videos you’ve marked on Chrome or put on the uniform you’ve spent much time in deciding. Just do it!
Second, you are allowed to switch your diet to a healthy one.
If you have little time to prepare healthy food on your normal days at work and only arrange your lunch or dinner at 7-11, then it’s time to well prepare your diet with protein, nutrients, fiber, and healthy fat. It may be not true all weight gains derive from unhealthy diets, but food plays a certain role in contributing to weight gains.
Simple Tips to Lose Weight during Quarantine
Drink Water
Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But too many people drink their daily allowance of calories away by wasting it on soda and other high-calorie beverages that offer very little nutritional value. If you can just stick to water, or even better, lemon water as it has been shown to help with weight loss and health, you should be able to watch your midsection tighten up.
Avoid High-Processed Foods
Foods that are overly processed, such as desserts, fast food, and chips, are high in calories and fat. Plus, once again, very little nutritional value. Let these foods stay on the supermarket shelves and don’t bother purchasing them at all. They will only tempt you into poor eating habits. If you are serious about losing weight, get rid of these self-destructing items.
Go with a Caveman Diet
A caveman diet is rather simple. Eat what the cavemen ate. This would mean meat, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish. If you can stick with these food items, you are going to lean up quickly and drop some serious weight in no time. And it is an easy diet to figure out! If a caveman did not eat it, you don’t either.
Do Intermittent Fasting
The less time you allow yourself to eat, the fewer calories you will consume. Intermittent fasting works for weight loss. You don’t have to establish a crazy intermittent fasting schedule either. Just promise yourself no eating from 7pm to 7am every day. During this time, you can drink water and have types of teas as well. You definitely will not starve as you refrain from eating for 12 hours a day. In the end, you will probably notice a severe drop in the calories you consume every 24 hours.
You Don’t Have to Stop There
Of course, these are all diet tips that most of us can follow with a bit of willpower. But if you want to take it a step further, include a workout program as well. Just by training every other day for an hour, you are going to ramp up your metabolism and the weight will come off much easier. It is all about dedication and keeping with it.
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