Winter weight loss counterattack! 3 habits that make you lose weight like lightning, 3 bad habits that you should never touch

When winter comes, wrapped in a down jacket, the flesh on the waist immediately enters "stealth mode", but the truth in the mirror will not deceive people. Don't think that low temperatures can be an excuse for laziness, in fact, this season is the golden period for shedding fat - in cold environments, the body's basal metabolic rate can quietly increase by 5% -10% to maintain body temperature, which is equivalent to wasting half an hour of jogging calories every day. Master these key habits and start next year When you take off your coat in spring, you will thank your current heartless self.

1. Three Winter Habits to Keep Fat Burning

1. Turn breakfast into a "warm-up switch"

After waking up, if your body temperature is at a low point, a high protein hot breakfast can quickly increase your metabolic rate. Try changing the iced milk into hot soybean milk, with boiled eggs and steamed sweet potatoes. The food heat effect of protein and high-quality carbon water can make the digestion process consume 15% more calories. Remember to use coarse porcelain bowls to hold food, as slow heat dissipation can also prolong stomach warming time.

2. Turn the office into an "invisible gym"

Do a 2-minute wall squat every hour while sitting, with your thighs parallel to the ground. This action may seem easy, but it can actually activate the gluteal, core, and thigh muscle groups simultaneously. Increasing the proportion of muscles means that lying down can also burn more calories. While waiting for the microwave in the pantry, stepping on high objects and getting off two stops early to walk to and from work can consume an additional 200 calories per day.

3. Activate brown fat with temperature difference

Before taking a shower, rinse the calves with warm water for 30 seconds, then rinse with cold water for 15 seconds, alternating 3 times. This mild thermal stimulation can activate the precious brown adipose tissue in the human body, which is specifically responsible for producing heat and consuming energy. Pay attention not to extreme water temperature, with a slight redness of the skin as the degree, and immediately dry and keep warm after finishing.

2. Three Winter Bad Habits that Can Wreck Metabolism

1. Making Hotpot a Main Course

The boiling spicy oil at the bottom of the pot looks satisfying, but a meal of spicy hot pot easily breaks through 1500 calories, equivalent to eating 10 bowls of rice. Especially be wary of frozen tofu and fried tofu skins that absorb oil, as well as sesame paste that hides sugar. It is recommended to choose a clear soup pot bottom, with mushrooms and vegetables as the bottom, and meat preferably freshly cut rather than processed pills.

2. Keeping warm with milk tea

Holding a hot drink can indeed bring a great sense of happiness, but a cup of classic milk tea is about 4 pieces of sugar+12 grams of fat. What's even more frightening is that low temperatures can dull the perception of sweetness, making people unconsciously choose higher sugar levels. Homemade cinnamon apple tea is a good alternative, as cinnamaldehyde can promote sugar metabolism and diced apples provide a natural sweetness.

3. Crazy sleep on weekends

What is more harmful than staying up late is disrupted sleep patterns, and disrupted circadian rhythms can lead to reduced leptin secretion. A study found that the average waist circumference of people who catch up on sleep on weekends is 3 centimeters thicker than those who have a regular schedule. It is recommended to take a nap of 20 minutes during the day and dim the lights in advance at night if you are really lack of sleep. A low temperature environment combined with the natural secretion of melatonin is a good sleep combination. Don't be blinded by heavy clothing, every gram of fat you accumulate now will be in spring The sky appears twice as clearly. Starting tomorrow, awaken metabolism with a hot breakfast, maintain physical activity with fragmented exercise, and be wary of high calorie traps disguised in warm clothing. Remember, losing 1 kilogram in winter is equivalent to losing 1.5 kilograms in other seasons.

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