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For a healthy lifestyle people do not decide only to achieve a good figure, but also to feel good and full of energy. Of course a beautiful figure is a big plus that a healthy lifestyle brings. If you do not feel well, if you are tired and if you have long-term difficulty losing weight, there may be several reasons for that. Take a look at 10 morning bad habits you should quickly get rid of.
1. Lying in bed too long in the morning: Getting enough sleep is very important, but nothing should be overdone.
As the saying goes, no extreme is appropriate and keep that in mind even when it comes to sleep. The ideal time for sleep is 7 to 8 hours and it is best to go to bed earlier in the evening and get up earlier in the morning. People who sleep too long are more prone to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, which is also related to obesity.
2. Not making time for a healthy and hearty breakfast: If you make time for breakfast in the morning, your body will definitely be very grateful to you.
Thanks to breakfast your metabolism will work much better, which prevents problems with gaining weight. If you eat well in the morning, your appetite during the day is reduced and thus your calorie intake during the day.
Another benefit is that by having breakfast you lower the level of cortisol in the blood. Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released into the body after waking to prevent a sudden drop in blood sugar.
3. You don’t use the scale regularly: Many studies prove that people who weighed themselves regularly were more motivated in their weight-loss efforts than those who did not weigh themselves. The best way to weigh yourself is first thing in the morning, after using the toilet and before drinking water, or before consuming breakfast.
If you also go to the gym while losing weight, you can expect weight gain. This number should not worry you, because muscles are heavier than fat and therefore your weight may increase in this case.
4. You check your phone or computer immediately after waking: The time you spend in the morning checking your phone or computer could easily be invested differently, for example by preparing a tasty breakfast or doing a morning workout that would inject morning energy and strength into your body.
Among other things, checking emails or SMS messages in the morning is a stressful activity that you should avoid after waking.
5. You wear too uncomfortable and tight clothing: It is natural that some kinds of professions require a specific type of dressing and therefore suits or formal wear are an indispensable part in some places. If you are forced to wear such clothing it is likely that you do not take the stairs, but rather travel by elevator.
It is understandable; if possible, choose more comfortable clothing. As part of your weight-loss plan, try to use the stairs available to you.
6. You consume carbohydrates in the wrong form: Consuming carbohydrates is important, but not all carbohydrates are the same. On a diet you should try to consume healthy carbohydrates that will stave off your hunger and are released slowly.
The best is to allow yourself carbohydrates that are found, for example, in mango, oatmeal, whole wheat, Greek yogurt, bananas, or blueberries.
7. You don’t give yourself morning stretching: Just as with meditation, with stretching it is not necessary to do it for a long time during the day, but every day, that is, regularly. A few minutes a day is enough and you will feel better. You will help your sore muscles and joints and your movement during the day will be much more flexible.
8. Meditate: Even a short, few-minute meditation each morning can help you with your weight loss and gaining energy. Thanks to meditation your blood pressure and also cortisol levels, the stress hormone in the blood, decrease. When this hormone level is balanced, your appetite will also be steady.
9. You don’t let light into the bedroom in the morning: If getting up in the morning is really difficult for you, daylight might help you, as it automatically aids in activating your body. It will charge you with energy and a good mood, thanks to which you will certainly exercise earlier than if you remained in a dim, unlit room.
10. You don’t drink a glass of water in the morning: Before you start your mandatory morning coffee, you should definitely drink at least 250 ml of plain water or water with lemon juice. Drinking water immediately after waking activates you, gives you energy, maintains balance in the body and also the correct body temperature.
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