How to reduce weight without going to a gym
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The modern conveniences rarely encourage us to take physical efforts. Plush cars, escalators, elevators etc tempt us to walk less. Even the remote does not make you to get up and change the channels on your TV. Therefore, our body gets tuned to less physical efforts, and does not offer outlet to burn the calories which we accumulate due to lack of physical activity. Naturally, our weight tends to increase.

Due to busy lifestyle, we do not find the time and energy to go to a ground to take exercise. We do not find time or inclination to eat a nutritious meal, but we tend to pick up fast junk food on the run, which adds to the existing problem. When one finds his/her weight beyond limits, a knee jerk reaction is to join a gym or a weight loss program. These methods may not be suitable for everybody.

But, everyone wishes that he/she should have a trim body with toned muscles and weight within limits. Here is how one can keep the weight in control even in a hectic life style.

1. As much physical activity as possible: If you have a sitting job, whenever you have spare moments, move your arms vigorously on all sides. Stretch you legs below the table and try to bring the knees together towards you, as many times as possible. Try to walk around your office as much as possible.

2. Food: As a rule, eat only when you are really hungry. Ask yourself a question 'am I really hungry now?’ Answer truthfully to yourself. If you are not really hungry, do not eat. Whenever you feel your stomach grumbling, try to eat vegetable salads and fruits. The trick is that you should not starve; otherwise you will feel gloomy at work. So, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables in different varieties is ideal. If you eat too much junk food at a party one evening, make sure that you do not eat the next day. Instead of eating two full stomach meals per day, try to have five small meals per day.

3. Drink as much water as possible. Begin your day with one tall glass of water. Drink at least three litres of water every day. Drink fruit juices in plenty.

4. Know your body well: You should know exactly which type of food will give you acidity, how much quantity will make you dull, what is the best time for you to eat so that you do not have chest burns etc. You are your best physician and dietician. Draw your eating timetable in the way which is best for you, which is best suited to your working environment, your age, and your habits.

Remember, keeping your weight in control is a function of many factors, which are interdependent on each other. Do not exercise any single factor in isolation. This means do not just take lot of exercise, do not just drink plenty of water, or do not just starve yourself. Use a judicious mixture of all the factors which will give you enough energy to carry out your routine activities, and at the same time, will keep you trim.

You may find that you need not visit any gym after all.