Many of us want to loose weight. Yet, it is hard to stay on those fad diets, to cut back on those treats we love and to do all the things that is necessary to reach this goal. But if we do these little steps each day we may find that our goal is more attainable and we may actually, slowly begin to loose the weight we want.
Some of the things we need to do is really easy. For instance, we all know we should be drinking about 8 glasses a water a day. Right? How about drinking one of those glasses right before your lunch and another right before your dinner? If you do this, you are may be accomplishing two goals. You are drinking more of the water you need. Plus, by drinking the water you are filling up your stomach before you eat. This means you may not overeat during the meal. Two goals being accomplish at once. The mult-tasker in us all you should love this idea.
But there are other simple steps we can take, too. Here are a few to consider trying.
* Say no to bread. If you are eating out at a restaurant that offers those tempting, free bread sticks or rolls, just say no upfront. Do not allow them to be put onto the table for your temptation.
* Limit the amount of alcohol you drink. Yes, you might enjoy that nightly glass of wine and yes many doctors say it is healthy. But it may also contain a lot of calories. Check the calorie content. If it is too high make a choice. Would you rather eat more or drink that glass of wine? You can’t have it both ways and loose the weight you want.
* Be sure to eat your breakfast. Mom is right. This is the most important meal of the day. If you start the day off right, with a good breakfast, with some protein, you won’t be turning to the vending machine before lunch. Thus, you will keep some of those empty calories out of your system.
* Keep a notebook handy and write down everything you eat, including that small piece of hard candy. If you keep track of what you eat, you are more conscious of what you are doing and you will find that it is easier to say no to those temptations.
* Walk more. Take those stairs. Park further away from the doors. Wear a pedometer. Try to make it a goal to walk 10,000 steps a day. If you can’t walk that much in the beginning, just do what you can. You can add more steps each week.
* Eat more often. Yes, that is right you should eat more often. But the key is to make those portions smaller. Instead of eating three large meals a day, eat five to six smaller servings of food a day. This makes your body feel fuller. It also keeps your hormones and your sugar levels from shifting, which will make you have more energy and feel better.
* See if a friend wants to loose weight, too. Become diet or goal buddies. When one of you gets down, the other can help with the motivation and the support. Plus, you might be able to walk together. Walking is more fun if you are doing it with other people.
* Eat off of smaller plates. If you are putting small portions on big plates, you might feel like you are depriving yourself. But if you put those small portions on smaller plates it looks like you are eating more. You will be surprised how your eyes can fool your stomach and your mind.
* Don’t eat in front of the television. We all know this is a bad no, no. Yet, many of us continue to do this. Face it, when we eat in front of the television we tend to overeat. Our minds are focused on that program, not on our chewing. Instead, sit in the kitchen or dining room. Focus on your food. Really taste the food and enjoy it. Then if you feel really deprived by not eating in front of the television take your glass of water or whatever you are drinking and slowly drink it as you watch your shows.
* If you are a sweet lover, don’t throw away all those wonderful treats. Just cut back on them. If you usually eat a whole candy bar a day, cut it back to half a candy bar or better yet eat one cookie one day and then half a candy bar the next. If you totally cut the junk food out of your diet, you might manage to stick to your plan for a day or two. But then you will probably fall hard and will eat more than you did in the beginning, thus gaining more weight instead of loosing any.
By following some simple steps like these you may find yourself slowly loosing weight and inches. Good luck.
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