This means stop eating the minute you are full. This means if you go out to dinner and eat all the bread in the breadbasket you don't eat your dinner. This means if it is lunch break at work and you aren't hungry don't eat. This means if you are in the middle of a sandwich and you are no longer hungry, you stop eating.
2. When you aren't hungry and eating for joy only, make sure you are eating something fantastic and tasting every bite.
There will be times when you want to eat just for the joy of it. I say if you only do this 10% of the time you can still lose weight. But the trick is to make sure you enjoy each bite, taste it fully and stop as soon as the joy of eating it fades. If you pay attention, you will be surprised how soon this might be.
3. Be curious about yourself-not judgmental.
When you do something that you think is "off" you plan of what you would like to be doing, be curious and try to find out why you do what you do. Explore the thoughts that lead to the action. Be kind and understanding with yourself. Give yourself the benefit of the doubt.
4. Believe it is possible to be thin without being mean to yourself.
You do not have to beat yourself into submission for thinness. In fact, I have found the opposite is true. Loving yourself and being kind to yourself is a much better path to permanent weight loss.
5. Feel your feelings.
Be anxious. (Don't eat.) Be sad. (Don't eat.) Be afraid. (Don't eat.) Be angry. (Don't eat.) If you use eating as an alternative to feeling you are most likely going to be overweight. The sooner you feel your feelings the sooner they will subside.
6. Stop expecting things "out there" to change so you can feel better.
Don't wait for a better job, a thinner body, a nicer husband or a better tasting diet in order to be happy. You can be the source of your own joy by finding out what you love to do and who you love to be. By living your own truth, you can be happy no matter what is going on "out there."
7. Even when you think you have "blown it" write down every piece of food that goes into your mouth and then read that list with fascination.
It may feel better to write in the food journal when you are eating fuel most of the time, but that is not when it is the most important. When you are fog eating and storm eating and binging and going crazy with food, you have the best opportunity to learn about yourself and why you do what you do. No matter how much you have eaten and no matter how big the binge was, write down every single thing that went into your mouth and look at it with kind curiosity.
8. Realize that eating when you aren't hungry is not satisfying hunger or comforting you-it's just making you heavy.
Notice the terminology you use when discussing food. " I had my chocolate fix." " I needed comfort food." "I wanted to give myself a treat." Food is not a good source of emotional comfort and it cannot fix you.
9. Remember the past does not equal the future
We have all been on many many diets. Many of us have been heavy a long time. This does not mean that you can't lose weight. You have been doing the best you can. And when you know better- you do better- and you look better?.
10. Never give up!
Enough said.
I have been dealing with weight loss for many years now. I have learned a great deal of knowledge and gained years of experience about weight loss so I am gonna try to help you reach your weight loss goals with these easy-to-digest weight loss tips. They're not exactly easy to follow as it takes a lot of determination and hard work BUT they work and if you are serious about losing weight, these tips can save you a lot of time and effort!
1. Do some type of cardio exercises on a DAILY basis (walking, jogging, swimming, stationary cycling, aerobic dancing, etc.) Forget about this twice-a-week thing, you wanna see weight loss results fast?
Do it on a DAILY basis. When we are, our metabolism is super-charged and it also puts us in a "healthy" frame of mind. If possible, do it in the morning! People who have exercised in the morning make better food choices during the day.
2. Throw in some weight training into your exercise routine. Toning your muscles can boost your metabolism greatly and make you burn more calories, even while you're sleeping!
3. Always eat your breakfast! Skipping breakfast sends a message to your body that you're "starving" because you haven't had food in 18+ hours. As a protective mechanism, your metabolism slows down and your body begins to burn your muscle as fuel.
4. Forget about those rubbish fad diets! For healthy, permanent weight loss results, you need to re-fuel your body with the right nutrients. These include protein, carbohydrates, some fats, etc... Just eat like normal, control your portions, and be slightly selective on the food you take. It's no rocket science! Have I mentioned that you need to forget those crap fad diets?
5. Average out your meals into 6 small to medium meals a day. Developing the right eating habits can train your body to continue working all day long, helping you burn more calories in the process.
6. Don't count calories, you don't need to. Just have a healthy mix of food in appropriate portions. What's fun about eating anymore if you're to carry a calculator around to count calories?
7. Be active. Walk more, climb the stairs, whatever it is, look for the "difficult" way to do things...the way the requires the most effort!
8. Avoid alcohol! It depresses your metabolism, stimulates your appetite and fills you up with calories! Learn to drink green tea instead.
9. Drink at least 8 BIG glasses of water a day. Your body needs plenty water to function properly... especially when you're going through any weight loss programs. Carry a bottle of water with you if you must, drink frequently throughout the day.
10. Avoid the "3 P's"....weight loss pills, powders, and potions! These are to my best knowledge... RUBBISH! In my years of trying out these magic quick fixes, I have encountered NONE that actually work.
Let me guess, you are either excited about the tips and ready to lose weight, OR, you think I am asking too much from you and it is not possible for you.
Well, choose which side you want to be wisely, if you want to lose weight, you need to work at it, you need to work hard, and you need to work smart.
Let me give you an example, both John and Joe is working out an hour a day. John works out in the morning, Joe works out in the evening. After 70 days, John's weight loss results are 3 times higher compared to Joe!
Now why is that so? John works hard and he works smart while Joe only works hard. Think about it my friend!
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