In order to succeed in losing weight, you do not have to make great sacrifices and deprive yourself of all the foods you love.

It suffices to gradually follow some habits and make them a daily routine.

In a report published by the Spanish magazine "Azsalud", the author, Carmen Otegi, said that many of the methods used to lose weight and get rid of fat may cause serious side effects, and may lead in the long term to weight gain.

But here we will introduce you to 9 healthy, safe steps that require a little effort and perseverance to lose excess weight:

1- Drink enough water

Drinking water is an effective way to lose weight, as drinking enough water helps to feel full, and natural drinks such as tea help speed up the metabolism process, and thus weight loss.

2- Excluding sugar

Sugar is the worst thing we can eat if we want to lose weight.

Over the past decades, there has been an exaggerated focus on the relationship of fat to weight gain, but in fact, sugar consumption is the number one cause of obesity.

This includes sugar in all its forms and names such as white sugar, brown sugar, glucose, fructose, lactose, dextrose, maltose, or raffinose.

3- Eat slowly

Some people tend to eat very quickly, but this habit is unhealthy and not conducive to weight loss.

When you eat quickly, the satiety signal does not reach the brain quickly enough, so the stomach may be full and yet the person continues to eat.

In addition, not chewing food well may lead to digestion problems.

4- Eating in one go

It is wrong to put a little food on the table and then add more of it in batches.

This way we will not control the amount of food consumed well, because we may overeat without even realizing it.

Better to put the required amount on the plate, and eat in one go.

5- Avoid processed products

Processed food companies make a great effort to market their products, which leads most people to consume these foods, even though they contain unhealthy ingredients and lead to weight gain.

6- Maintain a balanced diet

Maintaining a balanced diet is another key to losing weight, and this means that you eat everything that pleases you in balanced proportions, as long as it is natural food and not processed.

It is very important to eat vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts and seeds, as well as protein sources such as dairy products, meat and fish.

7- Converting healthy habits into a daily routine

Maintaining healthy habits on a daily basis is key to successfully achieving your goal of healthy weight loss.

Whether it's exercising or eating healthy foods, the important thing is that you maintain these habits over time.

It is imperative that we treat these habits as a way of life and not just a sacrifice for a brief period of time.

8- Avoid stress

Due to the increased secretion of cortisol as a result of stress, the metabolism process is affected, which makes some people feel hungry and eat more food between meals.

So avoid stress in order not to gain weight.

9- Rest

Rest is an essential factor in taking care of the body, maintaining health and avoiding obesity.

It is essential for the body to get enough rest to be in balance and to avoid stress, as there is strong evidence for a direct relationship between lack of sleep and obesity.