Lose Weight All Day Long

I've read an article on How to Lose Weight All Day Long by the Editors of Prevention which teaches people on how to increase energy, vanquish cravings and drop pounds by working on your body's natural rhythm. Nowadays our eat and sleep clock have been out of whack so by tuning in on our bod's natural eat/sleep schedule, we can finally control our hunger hormones. Now it's not the losing weight that interests me here, it's the bidding sayonara to belly flabs. Also since it's timed or by schedule it's a lot easier to follow. If and when it doesn't work with your day to day scheds, at least the idea of when's the right time to do this and that makes us well informed. Here's the gist.

6 TO 8 AM: GET MOVING
do 20mins of cardio before breakfast. research says that exercising before breakfast helps you burn fat efficiently.

6:55 TO 8:55 AM: DRINK UP
before every meal, drink two 8-ounce glasses of water. Research shows that people who drank this amount lost 5 pounds more than nonguzzlers.

7 TO 9 AM: EAT BREAKFAST
Eat complex carbs and protein like egg and whole toast within an hour of waking.

10 TO 11 AM: MUNCH MIDMORNING
Have a small combo snack like blueberries and yogurt.

12 TO 1 PM: HAVE YOUR MIDDAY MEAL
Again fill up with complex carbs and protein.

2 TO 3 PM: TAKE A NAP
Find a quiet place and take a nap for only 15 to 20 minutes which is enough to energize you and to also not affect your ability to sleep later at night.

3:30 PM: LAST CALL FOR CAFFEINE
drinking coffee after 4pm disturbs circadian rhythms and can keep you from falling asleep at night.

4 TO 8 PM: TRIM AND TONE
this is the time when your body temp is highest so now's the time for strength training and any additional cardio.

5 TO 7 PM: TIME TO DINE
To ensure you don't wake up hungry in the middle of the night, add a serving of healthy fats, such as flaxseed or fish oil, to your meal. If you're a wine drinker, pour a glass now. Drinking later can delay dream (REM) sleep, waking you frequently during the night.

9 TO 10 PM: HAVE A PRE-SLEEP SNACK
Nighttime carbs create tryptophan, which helps your brain produce serotonin. This feel-good chemical triggers your body to make melatonin, the sleep hormone. Enjoy a carb-based bedtime snack, such as a serving of low-fat frozen yogurt.

9 TO 10:30 PM: POWER DOWN
Step away from digital devices including TV. Do something calming— read, take a bath —in dim light so you're ready to nod off when you hit the sheets.

9:30 TO 11 PM: GO TO SLEEP.
Crawl under the covers at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, even on weekends. Having a regular sleep-and-wake schedule helps you fall asleep faster over time.

Source: The Body Clock Reset Diet is adapted from The Belly Melt Diet, by the editors of Prevention. To find out more, go to thebellymeltdiet.com.