{"id":115068,"date":"2022-01-20T13:30:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=115068"},"modified":"2022-01-19T21:09:17","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T15:39:17","slug":"how-to-avoid-weight-gain-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/health\/how-to-avoid-weight-gain-during-lockdown","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid weight gain during lockdown?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Weight gain is a prevalent issue for many people. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being locked in the home for 24 hours may increase overeating, excessive sitting, strange behaviour, and rich in calories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As the COVID19 cases increase across the world,<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0here are some fantastic tips to avoid gaining weight during the lockdown:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Be active with family and friends<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being at home, you can do activities, like sitting on the couch and laptop or TV, which are very common for many families. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Inactivity may result in gaining weight, especially if you overeat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Adding different kinds of physical activities with your family can be beneficial for weight control. For example, even walking with your family members is so simple that it can keep your mind away from food and allow you to be closer to your loved ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can also stay active during the whole lockdown days by playing games like badminton and football.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Eat healthy snacks<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During the lockdown, unhealthy snacks like chips, cookies and others can gain weight.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When these treats are effortless to access, you are more likely to consume these snacks unnecessarily. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can avoid these snacks in a lockdown by keeping the delicious treats out of sight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Try to control your snacking habits if you find yourself having snacks just because there is a lot of food around and not because you\u2019re hungry. It&#8217;s the best option to control and avoid snacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you feel starving and need a snack, go for the sweet fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds that are those snacks that can make you feel fuller for a long time and don&#8217;t contain any extra sugars and unhealthy fats that lead towards weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Watch the size of your portions<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It can be an easy task to overload your plate and calories when under lockdown. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Those who eat more significant portions tend to gain weight faster than those who eat in small amounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The best way to get out of this problem is to control the size of your portion and use small plates. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To know an appropriate portion size, go through the food labels and the recommended serving sizes mentioned in the food recipes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Mindful eating<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Being at home all the time often leads to multitasking during meals. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Those who eat their food while watching television and laptop are more likely to overeat and gain weight. It is because one can&#8217;t have concentration and attention to the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To prevent distraction, eat mindfully and minimize the work and use of electronic devices. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Try to eat slowly and thoroughly, which will help you recognize yourself better and your body\u2019s fullness signals and fewer calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Taking a few deep breaths before you start eating could increase relaxation and help you to keep your full attention on the plate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Get proper sleep<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sleep deprivation is common during the lockdown, and it can cause weight gain. Those who don\u2019t get enough sleep are used to being hungrier, consuming more calories, and exercising less.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sleeping late could increase the hormone of your hunger level and can ultimately lead to a high intake of calories. Hence, one should take an adequate amount of sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weight gain is a prevalent issue for many people. Being locked in the home for 24 hours may increase overeating, excessive sitting, strange behaviour, and rich in calories.\u00a0 As the COVID19 cases increase across the world,\u00a0here are some fantastic tips to avoid gaining weight during the lockdown: \u00a0Be active with family and friends Being at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21821,"featured_media":115354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11071,11315],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-115068","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"category-india"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21821"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115068"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115355,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115068\/revisions\/115355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}