How to lose weight during the quarantine

Are you wondering how some of your friends lose weight during quarantine? Do you feel like you’re gaining pound after pound but somehow some of your friends look better than ever on their social media profiles?

Well, this is the reality for many. Why? Covid-19 and this quarantine have forced most people to change the way they live their lives. These changes have in some cases increased bad habits and in others given the opportunity or forced people into better ones.

Say for example a person ate out every day because of work and spent 90% of their time in a desk without moving. Now, even if they still don’t move, a lot of these people (to save money or because they have to feed the family too) are cooking their own meals. And usually this means, less fatty and greasy foods. On the other hand, for many that were so active running around and didn’t even have time to eat, it has meant getting to know their fridge and pantry and visiting it every 10 minutes.

Some have lost interest in exercise with the closing of gyms. Others have felt like the extra time (not commuting for example) was the perfect opportunity to start taking daily walks or exercising with online classes or even building a gym in their garage.

So, if you are one of those who ended up moving less and with worse habits gaining pound after pound, this post is for you. Maybe it’s time you figure out a way to implement some changes that could help you. Here are some tips to get started:

Create a daily routine to help you lose weight during quarantine

Yes, we know. This sounds so typical. But it’s true. If you decide that you will wake up Monday through Friday 6:30 and take a walk before starting your day or set up a lunch time, a “me time”, a “walking time” this will help you feel better and find time to exercise. Think about it, a few months back you used to spend at least 1-2 hours in traffic every day between going to work and taking or picking up kids from school. Now, you can use that time for you and for your health.

Plan your meals

Decide at least the day before what you will eat. This way you will have meat unfrozen that needs to be cooked and the idea that you will eat something specific. This will help you avoid throwing in some frozen pizza in the microwave or attacking the chips as a substitute of your meal. To lose weight during quarantine, what you eat and how much you move will be key.

Make food a hobby, not a chore

When you have to make 3 meals a day it can be exhausting and even take out the fun and pleasure in eating them so you end up ordering food you shouldn’t eat or eating the snacks that shouldn’t even be in the pantry. Make it a hobby, check recipes create an international foods day of the week and cook with the family or learn how to make sushi with an online class as date night.

Walk more

Yes, it’s hot but that is exactly why it’s even better for you. The sun will help you gain vitamin D that increases your immune system’s capacity to react. Use the kids or the dog as an excuse to get out 30 minutes every day. You can also make it “couple’s time”. Want to lose weight during quarantine? Find ways to move! How about Friday salsa dance lessons with your partner through Zoom?

Dress for work

Stretchy gym clothes can make it harder to realize the weight gain. If you don’t like how you feel in work clothes you will be more careful not to gain those pounds. Also, dressing up and caring for yourself helps with self-esteem.

Drink, Drink, Drink!

Water is your friend. You need to ensure you drink 8-12 cups of water every day. It will help you have better skin, lose weight, and even sleep better!