The way your day starts, will most probably dictate how the rest of your day is going to be. This is more or less the same with weight gain. No matter how hard you try to lose weight, some morning habits are preventing it, even making you gain weight.
Here are the 5 morning habits that make it harder to lose weight:
1. You don’t drink a glass of water after you wake up
After you wake up, start your day with a glass of water on an empty stomach. It’s the simplest thing to add in your morning routine that will give you great results. Drinking water on an empty stomach will accelerate your metabolism and help you process your breakfast better. It will also help you flush out the accumulated toxins in your body. Don’t forget to drink a glass of water every morning if you want to start losing weight.
2. You add too much things to your morning cup of coffee
The coffee itself is not preventing you from losing weight. Coffee is a natural antioxidant and can actually help you improve your digestion. The things that are preventing you from losing weight is the milk, sugar and other things you add to your coffee. These things will add calories and you won’t be losing weight. If you can’t imagine your morning without coffee, stick to drinking a cup of plain black coffee. Even better, switch to green tea.
3. You skip breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Do not skip breakfast if you want to lose weight. Don’t eat sugary things, like cereals, or anything that contains a lot of preservatives. Choose a light and nutritious breakfast. Try starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal, some yogurt and berries or a simple smoothie.
4. You skip the morning exercise
Try to exercise every morning. You might be feeling sleepy, but early morning exercise is really great for your body and can help you lose weight. Early morning workouts will wake your body up, increase your metabolism and decrease your appetite.
5. You oversleep
Try to get 8 hours of sleep every day, but do not sleep more than 10 hours. If you constantly oversleep, you’ll notice your belly fat increasing. The reason is because your body expects to be fed, but you’re asleep, so it automatically produces more fat cells.