!. Give up on the “magic pill”. Despite the infomercials, there are no quick
fixes or easy ways to lose weight. Those who lose weight quickly usually put it
right back on, and add a few pounds in the process. Ask yourself how long it took to put the
weight on. Take it off slowly and you
are more likely to keep it off.
2. Write it down.
Keep a journal of what you eat, as well as your physical activity. Most people underestimate how much they
really eat. Keeping an honest account
will make you more aware, and inspire you to eat less: Seems most people do not
want to write down that second piece of cake, so a journal helps them avoid
eating it.
3. Measure your food
until you are familiar with appropriate portions (http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/howmuch.pdf). Read labels carefully. A quick glance of a product might show only
100 calories per serving, but the package that you demolish in 5 minutes may
contain two servings.
4. Get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. You can do it all at once, or in 10 minute
chunks. Exercise helps raise your
metabolism (which slows as you lose weight), and plays a crucial role in
keeping the weight off.
5. Before you eat
anything, focus in on your hunger. Are
you really hungry, or do you just feel like eating? Are you stressed, tired or bored? Are you eating out of habit (tv goes on, food
goes in)? Identify the real reasons
causing you to eat. You may find that
you are not really hungry. Change the habit causing that trigger and the hunger
(and pounds) will melt away.
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