11
Easy Weight Loss Tips
Weight loss is one of those subjects that it seems everyone is always talking
about. It seems you can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing some type of
weight loss message. Stories of the dangers of not losing weight appear
regularly on the nightly news. Retail outlets and the Internet both are full of
weight loss books and products. Turn on late night TV and you're sure to
find several infomercials claiming they've found the miracle cure for weight
loss. Weight loss is discussed in medical centers and at schools and even
in the work place. If you’re trying to lose weight, here are a few sensible and
easty tips to get you going.
Tip #1 – Stop Talking About Weight Loss!
All that talk about how much you want to lose weight isn’t going to make the
weight come off. You’ve got to take action, starting right now. So take this
simple advice: Stop moving your mouth and start moving your body! It won’t take
long to begin seeing the results. You don't need to start with anything
hard. Walking has been shown to be one of the best exercises to do when
trying to lose weight. If you still need extra motivation to walk, go get
yourself a dog, they'll be happy to drag you out for a walk everyday. (For
more
exercise tips,
click here)
Tip #2 – Slow and Steady is Best
Slow and steady weight loss is better (and safer) than riding the dieting roller
coaster. If you’re looking for long-lasting weight loss results, aim to lose an
average of about two pounds each week. In order to lose weight you’ve got to
consume fewer calories than you burn. As a bonus, when you combine dieting with
exercise, you’ll be reducing your caloric intake and increasing your caloric
burn rate at the same time.
Tip #3 – Save Your Money
Don’t spend your hard-earned money on the latest weight loss gimmicks. Pills,
fad diets, hypnosis, and extreme surgical procedures are not the answer! These
gimmicks won’t slim you down, but they will fatten the bank accounts of those
who promote them! Eating a nutritionally-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables,
good fats and lean proteins will encourage weight loss faster than any miracle
cure you can buy. The only place where you should consider spending a
little extra money is on organic food. You're far better off spending your
money on organic food than on diet pills.
Tip #4 – Weight Loss is a Way of Life
Unfortunately, the issue of weight is something that most people will struggle
with throughout life. Excess processed foods and a sedentary lifestyle are the
two biggest contributors to this constant struggle. If you want to lose weight
and keep it off, you’ve got to change the way you think about food. It should be
thought of as a source of fuel, not a passion. Successful weight loss really is
about making lifestyle changes, including making the right food choices, and
then sticking with those choices throughout life.
Tip #5 – Weight Loss is More Than a Number
When you’re dieting, don’t become a victim of the dreaded scale. When the
numbers go down, happiness goes up. But when the numbers stay the same or go up,
it is easy to give up and give in. Remember that even if your weight isn’t
changing as you would like, your body is. You’ll be taking better care of your
heart. You’ll be lowering your cholesterol levels. You’ll be sporting a leaner
body and your clothes will begin fitting more comfortably. When you learn to
find joy in these other benefits, you’ll want to keep on being a loser!
Tip #6
- Stop Drinking Diet Soda
There have been no studies that show that drinking diet soda helps a person
lose weight. Any product containing aspartame should be avoided,
especially when trying to lose weight. Your best choice would be to drink
water, and a lot of it. However, if you need something bubbly and fizzy,
go for the regular sugar containing soda.
Tip #7 - Get rid of the MSG
MSG, monosodium glutamate, is the same substance that researchers use to
induce obesity in lab rats. Do you really want that in your body when
you're trying to lose weight, I don't.
Tip #8 - Trans Fats Gotta Go Too
If you don't care about any of the other dangers associated with
Trans fats,
then you should at least know that there is evidence that Trans fats contribute
to increasing the size of that spare tire of yours more than anything part of
your food. If you haven't done so already, please read my
trans fat
article to learn more.
Tip #9 - Eat Slowly
Chew your food. It's not a race to see who can eat the fastest.
When you're eating, do so slowly, being sure you fully chew everything in your
mouth before adding anything else, and you'll find you end up eating less.
Tip #10 - Mom was Wrong - You Don't Need to Eat Everything On Your Plate
Sure, when you were a kid, Mom was probably right about cleaning your plate.
You probably didn't want to eat your vegetables or something a growing body
needed to be healthy. However, now that your older, when you're full, stop
eating. If there's still food on your plate, that's okay, you don't need
to finish it.
Tip #11 - Raw Fruits and Vegetables are Your Friend
Raw fruits and vegetables are very easy for your body to digest. Many
vegetables, such as carrots and cauliflower, are filling without adding a lot of
calories. Start every meal with a salad (or any raw vegetable combination
you like), or better yet, enjoy just the salad.
