Everyone is always on the lookout for the latest and greatest ways to lose weight. Previously I have written about how I believe that the only way to lose weight over the long term is to make changes to your everyday habits. The problem with diets is that the changes you make while on them are always radical and temporary in nature. As soon as you go off the diet, you go back to your old habits and the weight comes back. Making simple, long term changes to your eating habits is the key. In this article I'm going to outline some more simple changes that can help you achieve real, long term weight loss.
One of the biggest obstacles for weight loss, particularly for children, is the availability of soft drinks like Coke and Pepsi. They contain so many calories in the form of refined, concentrated sugar that you can easily drink your entire daily caloric intake in one sitting. What's worse is that so many restaurants these days offer bottomless refills, making it easy to overindulge. Whenever possible, it is best to avoid this glorified sugar water. Any kind of fruit juice would be preferable, and plain old water is the best. If you really feel like having a Coke, limit yourself to one glass. Pop should be viewed as a treat, like chocolate cake. To lose weight, you need to break yourself of the habit of having it with every meal.
For the sake of time, too many people out there skip breakfast. The big problem with skipping breakfast is that people often find themselves famished by the time 10 am rolls around. As a result they often grab whatever they can, which usually means an unhealthy choice like a pastry or doughnut. If you are rushed for time in the morning, try grabbing a piece of fruit like an apple. If you are just not that hungry first thing in the morning, this might be a sign that you are eating too much too late in the evening. In such a case try eating a smaller dinner, and try eating it before 7pm.
One of the best ways to lose weight is to eat more food in the form of fruits and vegetables. In your heart of hearts, I bet that you know that you should eat more fruits and vegetables too. Fruits and Veggies are all nutrient rich, low cal, and filling. When you eat a healthy serving of produce, you will feel fuller longer, and will wide up eating less in the long run. The only caution here is to go easy on the creamy dips, dressings, butter and cheese sauce that can often accompany such meals. Also, with produce like apples, always remember to eat the skin whenever possible. The skin often contains lots of fiber and nutrients in it's own right.
In a perfect world, you'd have the time to cook yourself a healthy meal every night. However, the world we live in is far from perfect, and we are often rushed. This is why we often grab fast food as a last resort. To combat this tendency, plan ahead for these hurried moments by having some healthy, frozen meals available ready to go. If this saves you from one trip to McDonald's, it will be worth it. Here's an additional tip. If you buy your healthy frozen meal from store, you will find that they often pretty skimpy on the vegetables. Try to round out the meal by adding a salad or some other fruit or vegetable.
The last habit that can help you lose weight is to get more sleep. Most people know that they could use more sleep, although few understand the connection between proper sleep and weight loss. The reason for this is that when you are groggy due to lack of sleep, you will often try and make up for it by grabbing a high calorie sugar food as a pick me up. When you are feeling tired, you are also much more likely to skip whatever workout regime you are on. This is why getting enough sleep is one of the easiest ways to lose weight there is.
So, there you have it. If you are interested in losing weight over the long term, all of these habits listed above can help you. None of them are difficult to do, yet all of them can lean to real, long lasting results. As I stated earlier, the way I lost 30lbs, and have kept it off, was by changing my habits. Always remember, diets don't work! If I can do it, so can you. If you have any questions feel free to visit my website and leave a comment using the ?contact me? form. Good luck!
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Try to add as many of these tips to your daily routine, and you will surely be well on the way to a slimmer, healthier you. We don't get fat ?overnight? ? so you should expect it to take a certain amount of time to lose that weight again, but don't give up! Persistence, Determination and Grit - They should be your watchwords. These tips work ? if you stick to your plan!
1.Eliminate one tablespoon of fat a day and you will lose 10 pounds in a year.
2.Avoid strange fad diets'if you can't eat that way for the rest of your life, don't waste your time or your health.
3.Limit alcohol consumption - each serving contains 100 to 150 calories.
4.Eat fruit at least twice a day.
5.Keep a food diary about your food choices, indicating how hungry you are each time you eat. Pay particular attention to your level of hunger when you snack.
6.Perform aerobic exercise a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week. Log this on your food diary. Aerobic means any exercise that increases your breathing and heart rate. Walking is fine! Do only what you can to begin with. If you have other health problems, consult your doctor before embarking on any strong physical exercise.
7.Gradually increase the length and frequency of your workouts.
8.Weigh yourself no more than twice a week. And do it in the morning after going to the bathroom ? it's the most accurate reading.
9.Give yourself a non-food reward for every 5 pounds lost.
10.Slow down your eating speed?make meals last at least 20 minutes. Try eating with the other hand or taking a sip of water between bites.
11.Use smaller plates.
12.Bring your lunch to work at least three times a week.
13.Start to strength train twice a week as your fitness improves. Building muscle increases your metabolism and forces your body to use fat, not muscle, when you're cutting back on calories. Cut down on carbohydrates and stick to lean white meat and fish, and you will notice vast improvements here.
14.Stop eating while watching television.
15.Have someone else put away leftovers.
16.Buy a good low-fat, low-calorie cookbook or magazine subscription.
17.Try two new reduced-calorie recipes a month.
18.IMPORTANT - Eat breakfast daily. This suppresses the appetite for most of the day and provides fuel for the brain while at work or looking after the kids! You will feel better and have more energy all day if you eat a low fat cereal in the morning.
19.Don't read while eating.
20.Have a sweet treat once a week.
21.Keep healthful snacks at home and at work.
22.Limit your cheese consumption to reduce fat and saturated fat?use cheese and lunchmeat with less than 5 grams of fat per ounce.
23.Add calorie counting or fat-gram counting to your food diary for a few weeks if your weight loss is slowing down. Maybe you're missing something.
24.Substitute herbs and spices for salt.
25.Shop for food when you are not hungry, and use a shopping list.
26.Replace ground beef with ground turkey or soy crumbles in dishes such as spaghetti. Don't skip the protein in your meals; find a leaner substitute.
27.Eat three vegetables a day.
28.Always eat sitting down.
29.Request that your family and friends respect your efforts to lose weight and get fit?beware of loving ?sabotage.?
30.Take a walk when you're stressed or angry.
31.Eat two dairy products a day'be aware of your calcium intake. Select low-fat or nonfat dairy products to reduce fat calories.
32.Order dressings and sauces on the side and apply them with a fork.
33.Increase your fiber intake?chose whole-grain breads, cereals and pasta products, legumes, and raw fruits and vegetables.
34.Add slow-down food to your meals?crunchy vegetables, a large glass of water, hot soup or beverages, or fresh fruit to fill you up.
35.Cook with chicken broth, nonstick cooking spray, wine or water.
36.Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
37.Shrink portion sizes of meats and starches, and pile on the vegetables.
38.Ask how the food is prepared when ordering in a restaurant.
39.Choose low-fat frozen yogurt or frozen juice bars instead of ice cream. Be careful of the portion size - these foods still have calories!
40.Select clear broth- or tomato-based soups over white soups.
41.Keep the junk foods out of sight in your home and workplace.
42.Take walking shoes or a jump rope with you when you travel to keep up with your exercise.
43.If you're getting off track, try to pre-plan your food intake for the next three days by writing it down.
44.Buy frozen diet dinners with 10 grams of fat or less and 800 milligrams of sodium or less.
45.Avoid batter coating or breading.
46.Use two egg whites in baking instead of one whole egg.
47.Stretch during television commercials?arm circles, leg lifts, head tilts, etc.
48.Eliminate the butter on your rolls or popcorn.
49.Learn to say ?no? gracefully when a friend or relative offers you a second helping.
50.Choose pizza with vegetable toppings rather than high-fat meats, such as sausage and pepperoni.
51.Ask for less cheese. Have you ever tried tomato pie?
52.Choose cooking techniques that keep fat to a minimum, such as baking, grilling, broiling, roasting or steaming.
53.Add more low-fat soy products to your diet for the soy protein and health benefits.
54.Forgive yourself when you slip?and make the next food choice a healthy one.
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