Exercise is surely a great way to lose weight. However, if you learn to take of other important factors, you can effectively lose weight even without doing any regular exercise. Given below are certain simple tips that will help you to lose shed the extra kilos without sweating it out on your heels:

Say 'No' to White Carbohydrates

The common components in this category are white bread, cereals, rice, pasta, potato and every form of fried food that has a white bread covering. If you resist your temptation from succumbing to the tasty white evil, you can be sure that you are not adding up the extra calories.

Have Few Meals and Have the Same Meal Repeatedly

If you check into the regimen of the successful dieters, you will note that they do not change their meal components frequently. You are free to mix and match, but it is important that you construct each of your meals having at least one from the three groups mentioned below. 

Proteins:

• Egg whites, you can add one whole egg just for the flavor

• Chicken breast or the thigh portion

• Organic beef obtained from only grass-fed cattle

• Pork 

Legumes:

• Black beans

• Pinto beans

• Lentils

Vegetables:

• Asparagus

• Mixed variety of green and other leafy vegetables

• Peas

• Spinach

The above food items are all considered safe when you are aiming to lose weight. You can have them as much as you like, but remember to keep the meal simple. You can construct three-four meals out of them and keep on repeating them. Since you are working your calories out, it is important that you go on a slow carb diet.

However, this does not imply a ‘low-carb’ diet. This is where you need expert advice. Other wise you end up providing your body with less calories required for the running of the system, you feel tired and worn out and feel like quitting your diet regimen. It is also helpful if you can swap the rice and wheat with vegetables.

Do Not Drink Calories

Avoid the sweetened iced-tea, cream topped coffee, the sodas, and other coolers. Instead, drink huge quantities of water. Avoid milk, the normal soft drinks and fruit juices too. A glass of wine in the evening may not a very bad idea too. Some recent researches actually point out that a regulated wine intake can effectively aid in sports recovery and ensure simultaneous weight loss. This regimen will help you to reduce calories.

Take a Day Off  

This is sure a welcome point. Choose a certain day of the week when you can have anything you wish. Break free from the dieting rule and indulge in foods that are other wise vices. This is called - dramatically spiking the calorie intake. Contrary to the popular belief, it enhances fat loss by ensuring the fact that the metabolic rate of your body do not down-regulate due to the extended caloric restrictions. The reference is towards the thyroid, digestive and the insulin mechanisms.