Sleep and Water: The Easiest Ways To Help Burn Fat and Lose Weight

The title should pretty much explain this one. Two of the healthiest and easiest things you can do for your body is to drink plenty of water and get enough sleep. The most common numbers I hear are ten 8oz glasses of water a day and between 6 and 9 hours of sleep each night to help you burn fat, lose weight, and tone your muscles.

Drinking enough water should help you feel full for longer. That means you are less like to eat as much and will take in fewer calories each day. Furthermore, drinking enough water helps to keep your metabolism working for longer and therefore burn more fat and help lose weight. It's a fairly simple task and yet many people tend to overlook it in their daily routine. Keeping hydrated could also help keep energy levels up as the day wears on.

Second, sleep plays an important factor in helping to burn fat, lose weight, and simply live a healthier lifestyle. Everyone should aim for somewhere between 6 and 9 hours of sleep each night. Too much sleep is bad for your body since you remain in a relatively dormant state for a longer time than necessary. Yet, less than 6 hours is generally not enough to let your body recover and replenish energy levels from the day.

On a slightly different note, it's not the best idea to eat right before going to sleep. When you sleep, your metabolism slows down. In other words, energy taken in right before going to sleep is less likely to be used. Also, eating right before bed can result in some acid reflux symptoms. So if you would like to burn fat and lose weight, ten 8oz glasses of water a day, 6 to 9 hours of sleep each night, and no snacks just before going to sleep will help.