FiVe tips to weight loss in Eid

Lose weight and keep it off forever with these five easy steps.

1. Burn more calories: Exercise for an extra 10 minutes three times a week or walk, walk, walk! Walking gives you the exercise you need without the huff and puff of jogging.

2. Build muscle: The more muscle you have the more calories you burn! It’s a myth that you will get big muscles if you lift weights. Women do not have enough testosterone (male hormone) in their bodies to build big muscles. Lift light weights for 20 repetitions per exercise to tone your arms and legs. Strength exercises should be done three times a week.

3. Eat more low fat food: Whole grains, salads and veggies are best and take time to chew; it allows your brain to register when you are full.

4. Regulate portion sizes: Be sensible with the amount of food you pile on your plate and ask yourself if you really need that second helping! Each food group, for example, rice, vegetables should be equivalent size to your fist.

5. Treat yourself: Diets do not work. Eat healthy five days a week and allow yourself some treat days every now and then.