For anyone trying to lose weight, this question is bound to raise a lot of excitement. Surely losing weight cannot be such a simple issue, can it? Well, the answer is YES! You can actually lose calories by drinking ice water. Your body loses calories in the process of warming this ice water to the body temperature. Now any enthusiast, must surely be thinking, if we can lose weight by drinking ice water, can we lose a large amount of calories if we drink lots of ice water?
Well, to answer this question we have to look at some simple calculations. First of all we need to distinguish between calories and Calories. Calories (i.e. with a big c) are used to denote the amount of energy that is contained in food. Whereas calorie with a small c is used to denote the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius. Another interesting fact is that it takes, 1 Calorie to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
So when you are drinking a 140-Calorie can of cola, you are in fact ingesting 140,000 calories in your body. This is the same when you burn say 100 Calories working out, this means that you have actually burned 100,000 calories. The main purpose of telling you that the definition of calories is based on the rising of temperature is to tell you an interesting fact.
We have just seen that when our body raises the temperature, it burns calories, so when you drink ice cold water your body loses calories in raising that ice cold water to body temperature. Now let us get the math right. Our body temperature is at 37 degree Celsius. The temperature of ice cold water can be safely said to be 0 degree Celsius. There are 473.18 grams in 16 fluid ounces of water.
It takes 1 calorie to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. So, if your body raises the temperature of 473.18 grams of water by 37 degree Celsius it burns 17508 calories. But this is calorie with a small c. It actually denotes only 17.5 calories. You might be thinking that losing 17.5 Calories doesn’t count much compared to the calories we intake.
But, you are not going to drink just one 16 once glass of water are you? Even if you stick to the recommended minimum of 8 glasses of water you will end up burning 70 Calories in a day and that too by doing practically nothing. You can also increase the water intake if you want to shed a few extra pounds. Well, although it is definite that drinking ice cold water helps you to burn calories you should not try to replace it with exercise. You should continue with all the weight reduction methods that you already on to. You can just boost up your effort by drinking ice cold water.
Burn them fast
Today the obesity rate has reached an alarming figure, officially 1000 people are declared obese, every single day! Well, considering our sedentary life styles it shouldn’t come as a surprise. We drive where ever we have to; we sit all day at our desk and do all our work at the click of a mouse, thanks to the internet! Given such a lifestyle, it is inevitable that we all will become obese, but there are quick and effective ways in which you can lose weight.
The best way is exercise. No, I do not mean to say that you have to sweat it out daily in the gym for hours. Even 15 minutes of exercise can help you burn ad much as 100 calories. The first thing that you have to do is to make an effort to move. Remember, when you were young staying indoors would seem like a punishment, but now all you want to do is to sit at home watch TV and spend endless hours surfing.
When you have free time make sure to go out, indulge in some activity, play any game that you like playing. It will not only refresh you but, you will also end up losing a lot of calories. To burn the extra 100 calories, here are some of the things that you can try. Cycling: cycling for even 10 minutes can help you burn 100 calories. If you have a cycle, then make sure to go out on a cycling ride with your family. You will not only have a great day with your family, but will actually be working towards attaining a great figure.
Walking: It is one of the simplest, cheapest and the most effective way of losing calories. Brisk walking for 15 minutes will help you to attain your target of losing the 100 calories. You can slowly increase the tie you spend on walking. If you do not get adequate time to go out on a morning walk, then you can try incorporating walking in the daily activities.
What I mean to say here is that you can get a down a stop before your usual stop when at work and walk the rest of the distance. Resist the temptation of taking the lift and take the stairs. Video workout: 15 minutes of video work out four to five times a week can help you to lose calories. Just choose the video work out that you like and get started! Skipping: Skipping ropes are extremely effective in not only losing weight, but also toning your upper body.
It helps to strengthen the heart and the lungs also. Skipping ropes are light and cheap and can be used practically anywhere. It is important that you stretch your calves muscle before and after each skipping session. Although initially you may find it difficult skip for 15 minutes at a stretch, but you will be amazed at how quickly your body will be able to respond to the 15 minutes skipping slot.
Excerpted from the book How To Burn Calories And Stay Fit … Forever by Wings Of Success.
This excerpt has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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