On the top of many New Year’s to-do lists you’ll find “lose weight.” However noble our intentions, it seems like busy schedules and laziness tend to get in the way of ever reaching our weight loss goal. Without credible information and a solid plan, it is practically impossible to succeed.
When starting a new diet, make sure that your goals are realistic. As with most things in life, having an unrealistic goal makes you unable to reach it usually. For any amount of weight you desire to lose, always give yourself some breathing room with your goals. Instead of setting such an unrealistic goal, give yourself more time and set a goal that you may be able to attain for that specific week. Don’t just regard the big picture. Therefore, to stay on track with your weight loss, set weekly weight loss goals.
Try using mustard instead of mayo. Mayonnaise might be your favorite condiment, but it just adds calories and fat to the food you eat. Using mustard can help to lower the fat and calorie content in your meals. All foods should be ordered with mayo.
A great goal for your weight loss plan is to strive to lose a minimum of one pound every week. If you lose more than that, it may not be good for you. If you lose weight to quickly, it is detrimental to your health. You also place yourself in a situation where you will most likely gain back the entire amount you lost.
Eating leftovers is wonderful for losing weight. If you are planning to cook a healthy meal, cook another portion for the next day, as well. Create a healthy chicken salad pita from last night’s grilled chicken. As an added bonus, you can prepare a simple lunch without doing much planning.
Think about eating more avocados. They contain lots of fat, but it is good, unsaturated fat. They have a silky and rich texture to them, making them a satisfying choice to reduce the amount of unhealthy fats in the diet. A veggie taco with avocado instead of ground beef is just as delicious and satisfying, much healthier, and the meat isn’t missed at all.
If you don’t think you can do it by yourself, hire a weight loss professional. Many professionals are available to help guide you through the process of grocery shopping, cooking and making necessary adjustments. This will allow you to stay focused on your weight loss goals.
Move around the perimeter of the grocery store when shopping. This is where the freshest and healthiest foods like veggies and low-fat dairy products reside. Try to avoid the snacks and desserts, which are usually all clustered in one group. The avoidance of these aisles will help fight the temptation to buy these bad foods.
Track steps with a pedometer to help you lose weight. Most people should take at least 10,000 steps every day. Start parking further away from stores and work and take the stairs instead of the elevator. Every step you take helps you to lose weight.
It’s wise to have filling food, but make sure they are not high in calories. Before a meal, enjoy a soup, salad, carrot sticks, tomatoes and other low-calorie foods; they will help you to feel satisfied so you avoid the higher calorie main entree. You could also try drinking some water or unsweetened drinks before your meals to achieve the same thing.
If you plan to set a goal to lose weight for this New Year, you’re off to a better start. You should now have a great idea of how to begin developing a strategy full of effective steps to living a healthy diet for lasting weight loss. We have high hopes for your success!
Maiysha Johnson
www.ILoveBodyTrim.info
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