5 weight loss tweaks
When the scales stall despite your best efforts, try these tips. 1. Hydrate Water is a great weight-loss tool, experts say. A recent US study found middle-aged adults who drank 500 millilitres of water prior to meals , three times a day, shed about 2.3 kilograms more over 12 weeks than those who didn't. Dietitian Lisa Renn says: "The critical thing from that study was they were drinking before eating, decreasing their stomach capacity and eating smaller portions ." 2. Don't re fuel all day Are you always sipping a coffee or eyeing the biscuit jar? Stop. Balanced eating - consuming a portion-controlled meal or snack every two to three hours - keeps blood-sugar levels stable and helps you recognise true hunger , whereas constant refuelling just adds extra calories you don't need, Renn says. 3. Start resistance training The body's ultimate fat burner is muscle, which you can't build on the treadmill. "The more lean tissue you have, the more efficie...