6 Ways to Lose Weight During Ramadan
1. Eat the Right Amount of Calories
- Go Here to see the exact amount of calories you need to lose weight.
- Use 1 of these tools to make sure you're eating the right amount of calories.
2. Break Your Fast with Weight Loss Foods
- At Iftar… EAT LESS bad foods that increase hunger & cravings making you eat more AND gain weight.
- Break your fast with MORE weight loss foods to stabilize your blood sugar, kill hunger & prevent overeating to stay within the right amount of calories to lose weight.
3. Use these tips to fight hunger & cravings but generally,
- During Ramadan or any type of fasting you'll gradually adapt by having less cravings & hunger each day.
4. Manage or Eliminate Thirst
- Drink at least 1 liter (33 ounces) of water each night.
- Gargle or swish water in your mouth according to your interpretation of Ramadan.
- Avoid eating & drinking stuff that will make you thirsty like salty foods, sodas, coffee & teas
- Avoid diuretic foods that will dehydrate you.
- Take a cold shower during the day.
- Stay in cooler or air conditioned rooms as much as possible.
- Wear lighter clothes that won't attract too much heat.
- Try not to do any high intensity exercises or anything that causes you to break a sweat.
5. Exercise?
Eating the right amount of calories is all you need to do to lose weight during Ramadan. Add exercise when you want to lose weight faster.
6. Be Prepared
At least 2 weeks before Ramadan,
Limit or completely cut out the bad sugary, salty & fatty foods in your diet. This will make those first couple of days or weeks of Ramadan easier with little-to-NO cravings.
After Ramadan,
- Switch back to intermittent fasting which is almost like Ramadan where you have to fast 14+ hours per day or,
- Go back to the weight loss plan you were on and remember,
- The only way you'll gain weight during or after Ramadan is if you eat too much (eat too many calories)
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