The fact that you can lose weight by refusing to eat after six in the evening, many have heard. Opinions nutritionists on this issue are divided, as the body of each person has its own individual characteristics. A big role is played by lifestyle, health, physical activity and the approach to nutrition in general.
Under certain conditions, abstinence from food can be quite effective.
How much can you lose a week, refusing to eat after six
When choosing this method of losing weight, you need to understand that it is impossible to instantly achieve the desired results. In addition, the technique on the body of each person acts in different ways. Some people manage to lose 0.5–1 kg in a week, and someone can get rid of 2 kg in the same period.
Practitioners of this method note not only weight loss, the feeling of heaviness in the stomach also disappears, sleep improves, in the morning one feels cheerful, the mood rises. To obtain the effect, it is necessary to give up the evening meal regularly.
What is this technique based on?
This method is based on the biorhythms laid down by nature.
As a rule, in the morning and daytime there is a peak of activity, therefore, the food consumed during the day is spent on providing the human body with the necessary energy. In the evening, there is usually a decrease in activity, all processes in the body, including digestion, slow down, calories are not burned, but remain as fat.
It is recommended to eat no less than 3 hours before bedtime, since at night the food is not digested and not digested, which leads to the accumulation of toxins and excess fat. For the same reason, dinner should be light enough and not contain food, the digestion of which will take several hours.
The active use of food in the evening can provoke a hormonal imbalance, which will inevitably lead to the emergence of various diseases and excess weight.
What ways will help to endure hunger more easily after 6:00 p.m.
It would seem a very simple rule, but to stick to it constantly, you need to prepare.
- Of great importance is the mental attitude. It is necessary to treat the evening refusal to eat, not as a test, but as an opportunity to improve health and the way to get a beautiful figure.
- Transferring dinner to an earlier time is needed gradually to allow the body to get used to the new schedule. Over time, the feeling of hunger will disappear in the evenings.
- Dinner should not be overwhelmed by heavy meals. If you dine too tight, it is unlikely that a rejection of food after six will be useful.
- Compulsory breakfast, which will provide the body with energy. This will help avoid a strong feeling of hunger in the evening.
- To accustom yourself to the regime, try to fit earlier. Midnight gatherings, as a rule, provoke hunger.
- It is known that various seasonings and spices provoke appetite, so for dinner it is better to abandon them.
- It is useful to walk before bedtime, and when you return, take a warm bath with sea salt.
- Take yourself to your favorite hobby to get away from thoughts about food.
- Drink more fluid, which, filling the stomach, creates a feeling of satiety. An excellent option would be herbal infusions, green tea.
- Keep away the various "goodies", so as not to succumb to the temptation and not to look without the need in the refrigerator.
- Do not make stocks of products for the future, and also not to buy "harmful" food: all kinds of chips, crackers and more.
- Refuse from evening coffee and drinking alcohol.
- Many argue that it helps to brush your teeth, which symbolizes the evening procedure before bedtime and discourage appetite.
What products are allowed to use after 18.00
In the evening it is allowed to drink a glass of green tea. Water can be drunk in unlimited quantities, but non-carbonated.
If the feeling of hunger becomes unbearable, you can replace a late dinner with low-fat dairy products, such as:
- Kefir.
- Cottage cheese.
- Cheese.
- Yogurt.
As a snack after 6, you can eat vegetables that provide the body with vitamins, fiber, relieve hunger and do not overload with extra calories:
- Tomatoes.
- Cucumbers.
- Cabbage.
- Bulgarian pepper.
- Tavern.
- Lettuce and other greens.
Vegetables can be eaten as a salad, seasoned with olive oil, raw, steamed, steamed. About once a week, you can supplement the evening snack with baked potatoes, but they should not be abused. From the use of mayonnaise or sour cream must be abandoned.
As a night dessert, unsweetened fruits in reasonable quantities are allowed:
- Apples
- Grapefruit
- Oranges.
- Mandarins.
Inveterate sweet tooth can eat a teaspoon of honey or dilute it in water. This will replace your favorite sweets and ensure a good sleep.
With this method, you can quickly get rid of two extra pounds. The main thing is to tune in to the fact that this method is effective, but not the fastest. At the same time, you should not think that if up to six is everything and in any quantities, you can achieve the desired results.
If you eat erratically throughout the day, eat fast food, fatty and high-calorie foods and as a result eat plenty of calories by the evening, then you should not expect any results. On the contrary, hunger in the evening, after a rich meal in the afternoon, can provoke a rapid weight gain.
Fasting fasting becomes stress for the body, and it begins to create fat "reserves". Therefore, this method must be approached thoughtfully and seriously, and also be patient.
