4 things to do after 5pm to lose weight faster

Losing weight is not just about dieting at breakfast or exercising at noon. In fact, the time after 5 p.m., from the time you finish work to bedtime, is just as important for weight control.

After 5 p.m., the body begins to enter a resting state, and metabolism slows down. Unreasonable eating and living habits will easily sabotage your weight loss goals, according to the health website Verywell Health (USA).

A light walk after dinner will help you lose weight more easily.

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To optimize weight loss, after 5pm, people need to maintain the following:

Eating dinner early helps you lose weight sustainably

Eating dinner too late can negatively impact your weight loss goals. A study published in Harvard Health Publishing (USA) found that people who ate dinner after 8 p.m. burned fewer calories, stored more fat, and felt hungrier the next day than those who ate before 6 p.m.

The reason is that after 6-7pm, the body's metabolism begins to slow down. This is a natural mechanism to prepare for sleep. If you eat too late, calories will not be consumed but will easily be stored as fat. Therefore, eating dinner before 7pm is an effective strategy for sustainable weight loss.

Balanced dinner

Dinner should not only be eaten early, but also have a balanced nutritional composition. Specifically, dinner should have enough green vegetables, lean protein, such as chicken breast, fish, tofu, and a small amount of complex starch. Common dishes with complex starch are brown rice, sweet potatoes, beans or oats. In particular, people who are losing weight should limit dishes with a lot of white starch, fat and sugar.

Take a walk

Instead of sitting still after dinner, people should spend 20-30 minutes walking gently to aid digestion and increase energy metabolism. According to the non-profit medical organization Mayo Clinic (USA), walking after meals will reduce blood sugar, aid digestion, and even improve sleep. If you are too busy, just 10 minutes of walking around the house or in place will also bring many health benefits.

Take time to relax

Stress in the evening can stimulate the body to secrete cortisol, a hormone that makes the body more likely to store fat, especially in the belly area. People can reduce stress with simple habits such as taking a warm bath, reading a book, practicing deep breathing, meditating or listening to music, according to Verywell Health .

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