A person’s weight is a function of caloric consumption, exercise levels and metabolic activity. The sure fire way to lose weight is to take all these 3 factors into consideration and work around them to effectively lose weight.

Here are some ways in which you can take control of these three facets and achieve weight loss.

1. Drinking Water: Drinking plenty of water will encourage the body to eliminate its water reserves. This will automatically reduce fluid weight. Also when cold water is consumed, the body burns more calories. 8 – 10 glasses of water is the minimum required intake for a day.

2. Protein intake: Increase the amount of protein you consume. This will facilitate muscle growth and also help burn more calories and fat. Water needs to be consumed in large quantities to absorb this protein intake.

3. Fiber: Fiber rich foods have a dual effect of making you feel full and also keeping you regular. Fiber rich food takes longer to digest and sends signals of being full for longer duration. This prevents unwanted snacking and therefore calories will not have a chance to sneak up on you.

4. Run: Running as a form of exercise will definitely help you to increase metabolic activity and burn more calories. Having a target of about 30 miles a week will burn about 2750 calories.

5. Sodium intake: Salt consumption needs to be reduced to promote heart health and also to speed up metabolism. This can also be achieved by cutting back on junk and greasy foods and processed foods.

6 Fruits: Increase your intake of fruits. They help you fill up. They are also a good source of vitamins and fiber. They are low in calories, yet the fiber content fills you up. Fruits are a definite choice for dieters.

7. Breakfast: is the most important meal in a day. As the name implies, the body breaks its night long fast by consuming breakfast. It kick starts the system and pushes the metabolism into full gear.

Never skip breakfast, as it will make you binge at your next meal. Also have 6 small meals instead of 3 large meals in a day. Add more vegetables to your diet. They are sources of micro nutrients and yet low in calories.

Avoid sugary drinks and sodas and opt for water to complete your meal.