Why is that most if us find it incredibly difficult to lose weight but a few find it easy? Surely, if we want to lose several inches from our waistline in just a few short weeks, then we should just follow one of the many of the diets on the market today, if you believe their claims. I really believe that a different method is needed from such diets in order to successfully achieve healthy weight loss over the long term. In this article, I will share ten pointers that have helped me in my weight battle.
Eating more food than our bodies need is the fastest way to put on weight. Instead we should eat our food in the right portion sizes and of course eat less than we have tended to do. Sounds obvious, but requires self-control as it is can be easier said than done.
Reducing our food portion sizes is a step in the right direction but we need to make sure we consider what we are eating. If our food is high in calories, just reducing our intake wont help us to lose much weight. Our eating habits need to change as well as our lifestyle if we our to see a reduction in our weight.
Cutting sweets out of our diet is highly recommended, and at the very least, we should try to dramatically reduce the amount we eat. I love sweets as many do, but they are made to tempt us. Whilst they taste good, they are packed with sugar and calories that make it difficult to lose weight. We should instead opt for pieces of fruit that will provide our bodies with valuable vitamins and minerals as well as helping to fill us up.
Eating fast food is another big lifestyle hurdle to overcome. In our busy lives, there never seems to be enough hours in the day so grabbing some fast food on the way home or when we are tired seems like a good decision. Whilst it may be convenient, it is far from healthy and usually stacked in calories. We should try to avoid the fast food joints and go for meals that are healthy. It will make a big difference in meeting our healthy weight loss goals.
Any healthy lifestyle plan should include a regular exercise routine. We are often too busy to squeeze it in, and even when we plan it, that unexpected meeting gives us the excuse not to do it. We need to stop procrastinating and take baby steps to get us going. Why not start by walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator. How about a brisk walk during lunchtime. We could even join a gym and take a training partner. Having a regular exercise routine where we steadily increase our heart rate and even break into a mild sweat will really help take some pounds off, for the long term, particularly as we reduce our food intake.
If you are like so many people, you are likely to at some point fall for candy or fast food and then the diet is over. Therefore, good advice for long-term healthy weight loss is support. Find support through a weight-loss support group, your family, friends or somebody that encourages you and helps you stay on track.
Also, two other major strategies in healthy weight loss for the long run are to set achievable goals and don't expect major results within the first few weeks. To start out, setting a goal to lose 50 or more pounds is not helpful. Within a few months you might be able to lose somewhere around 15-30 pounds the healthy way and therefore if you set your goals too high, you might not be able to reach them. You will also not drop ten pounds in the first few weeks as so many diets promise. Losing weight the healthy way takes time. You most likely did not gain the weight within a month, therefore you won't loose within a month.
Successfully meeting a target, whether a few pounds lost weight or keeping to your new routine, deserves a reward. Being rewarded for an achievement reinforces our commitment to our goals and focuses the mind on achieving more success.
In closing, set out a realistic healthy weight loss plan that cuts back on the bad foods and that you can stick to. Build up your confidence step by step and you will start to see the results you've desired for a long time. - 16004
Eating more food than our bodies need is the fastest way to put on weight. Instead we should eat our food in the right portion sizes and of course eat less than we have tended to do. Sounds obvious, but requires self-control as it is can be easier said than done.
Reducing our food portion sizes is a step in the right direction but we need to make sure we consider what we are eating. If our food is high in calories, just reducing our intake wont help us to lose much weight. Our eating habits need to change as well as our lifestyle if we our to see a reduction in our weight.
Cutting sweets out of our diet is highly recommended, and at the very least, we should try to dramatically reduce the amount we eat. I love sweets as many do, but they are made to tempt us. Whilst they taste good, they are packed with sugar and calories that make it difficult to lose weight. We should instead opt for pieces of fruit that will provide our bodies with valuable vitamins and minerals as well as helping to fill us up.
Eating fast food is another big lifestyle hurdle to overcome. In our busy lives, there never seems to be enough hours in the day so grabbing some fast food on the way home or when we are tired seems like a good decision. Whilst it may be convenient, it is far from healthy and usually stacked in calories. We should try to avoid the fast food joints and go for meals that are healthy. It will make a big difference in meeting our healthy weight loss goals.
Any healthy lifestyle plan should include a regular exercise routine. We are often too busy to squeeze it in, and even when we plan it, that unexpected meeting gives us the excuse not to do it. We need to stop procrastinating and take baby steps to get us going. Why not start by walking up the stairs instead of taking the elevator. How about a brisk walk during lunchtime. We could even join a gym and take a training partner. Having a regular exercise routine where we steadily increase our heart rate and even break into a mild sweat will really help take some pounds off, for the long term, particularly as we reduce our food intake.
If you are like so many people, you are likely to at some point fall for candy or fast food and then the diet is over. Therefore, good advice for long-term healthy weight loss is support. Find support through a weight-loss support group, your family, friends or somebody that encourages you and helps you stay on track.
Also, two other major strategies in healthy weight loss for the long run are to set achievable goals and don't expect major results within the first few weeks. To start out, setting a goal to lose 50 or more pounds is not helpful. Within a few months you might be able to lose somewhere around 15-30 pounds the healthy way and therefore if you set your goals too high, you might not be able to reach them. You will also not drop ten pounds in the first few weeks as so many diets promise. Losing weight the healthy way takes time. You most likely did not gain the weight within a month, therefore you won't loose within a month.
Successfully meeting a target, whether a few pounds lost weight or keeping to your new routine, deserves a reward. Being rewarded for an achievement reinforces our commitment to our goals and focuses the mind on achieving more success.
In closing, set out a realistic healthy weight loss plan that cuts back on the bad foods and that you can stick to. Build up your confidence step by step and you will start to see the results you've desired for a long time. - 16004
About the Author:
About the author: Having tried many diets, Barbara J. Silberman lost 16 kilograms in 8 months using the weight loss method provided inPortions for Life and finally got her weight under control. Learn more about her Healthy Weight Loss secrets.
