What To Do To Lose Weight
For individuals who do need to lose weight for improved health, a refocus on lifetime weight management and avoidance of the quick-fix approach will result in the best long-term success. Here are some tips:
Focus on the Do’s
Keep your focus on the positive, focus on the things that are going to get you to your goal. This will help to keep you energized and motivated.
Do Make changes that will last a lifetime. There is no such thing as a quick fix when you are living healthy.
Do focus on feeling healthy and full of energy, look at all of the great things you have done today to move you closer to your goals.
Do eat a variety of healthy foods. Eat foods that you haven’t eaten before, take some healthy culinary risks. Eat plenty of the foods that are in season.
Do learn the layout of your grocery store, make a beeline to the foods that will feed your body. Learn to get the nutrients from the foods you are eating.
Do eat enough. Most women need at least 1600 calories a day, men need around 2000. If you eat less then your body will go into starvation mode, making it almost impossible to lose any weight.
Do be aware of serving and portion sizes. Foods labels can be tricky, so be sure to read them thoroughly so that you have an accurate idea of what you are eating.
Do take your time eating. Make sure that you eat slowly enough that your brain has time to register your full stomach, stop eating when you are full. You don’t have to clean your plate, really it’s o.k.
Do eat 5 to6 small meals a day, your body will burn many calories through digestion. This will also keep your body fueled so that it can perform at a high level.
Do learn about your cravings. Are they physical or mental? What is it that you really need, is it time alone or sleep? Get to know your body and then give yourself what you have been asking for.
Do exercise. You are not only burning calories when you exercise, it releases feel good hormones into your body and raises your metabolic rate. You are also building lean muscle mass which means you burn more calories on a daily basis. You can also use exercise to get rid of any pent up emotions that you might stuff or deny otherwise.
Put these tips to use and you will be well on your way to a new you. Remember to be patient and kind to yourself. You didn’t get where you are overnight and it is going to take some time to get where you want to be. Enjoy the journey and celebrate all the successes along the way.
Diana has been helping people reach their fitness goals for over 23 years.
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