In a world where obesity is on the rise & money is not as easy to come by as it used to be, we can all fall into the trap of eating too much for too long & gaining too much weight without really thinking of the long term consequences.
I know this myself only too well because I have struggled a lot with my weight since I have been a teenager. Peer pressure, models in magazines & the stick thin world of celebrity dieters has us all wanting to look the same & not satisfied with ourselves or in our own bodies. I have lost weight recently & although I have not reached my goal yet, I am on the way there with more confidence to do it than I ever had before.
I have 10 important steps which I think are crucial to achieve a great weight loss ~
1) Plan plan & plan some more!
Write your upcoming weeks worth of meals out for everyday specifying what you are going to have for each day for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Shop for the ingredients & don't be swayed by the junk food on offer in the supermarket! If you plan your meals out in advance, you are more likely to stick to your diet & not be reaching for a chocolate bar when you're hungry & not sure what to eat!
2) Drink water
I can't stress how important this step is for weight loss. It is great at flushing out fat, eliminating toxins & improves concentration & can make your skin look great. Sometimes people confuse thirst for hunger so try & drink more water to fill you up. If you don't like plain water then add some sugar free orange squash or drink through coloured straws. Aim for at least 2 litres of water a day.
3) Be active
Some people love exercise & some plain hate it. I'm a bit of an inbetweener! Even if you don't think you have the time to exercise, just try & fit a bit more activity into your day. Take your dog out for a walk before work, walk the kids home from school or dance around the kitchen to the radio when cooking the dinner!
4) Have lots of healthy treats in the house
If you are prepared & have little bowls of cut up fruit & salad in the fridge & have things like slices of cold cooked chicken breast to snack on, you will be less likely to reach for the biscuit tin.
5) Eat fat burning foods
Fat burning foods are great to boost your metabolism & weight loss. Things like chillies, hot spicy things, green tea & caffeine have all been known to boost your metabolism.
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7) Keep a food diary
If it passes your lips, it gets written down.
8) Find out why you overeat
Keeping a diary & writing down when you overeat & how you felt at the time may help to pinpoint what type of overeater you are. You may be an emotional eater or eat when you are bored.
9) Keep busy
I know when I am bored, I am more likely to eat so I like to find things to keep my hands busy. Cleaning the house, decluttering, knitting & playing video games are things I like to do to stop my fingers going into the fridge!
10) Get a diet buddy
If you have someone going through the same thing & who is there to support you through good days & bad, then you will be a lot more likely to succeed.
Believe in yourself, you can do it! Good luck!
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