A Weight Loss Plan For Success
By: Jude Wright
The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise
more. But, it's not really all that simple, is it?
Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be
committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good
start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss
plan.
1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and
then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the
day.
2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks
and limit high-fat, high-salt snacks such as potato chips and
cookies.
3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits, vegetables and whole
grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less
room for unhealthy choices.
4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow
a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more
(unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week.
Unfortunately, this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may
have lost during the week.
5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size
should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically.
Measuare your portions accurately, especially when you first start
your healthy eating regime.
6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to
eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually.
Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make
many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.
7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab
healthy granola bars, bananas, apples and other fruit to prevent
the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.
8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love
chocolate, go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar
insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every
day. Save them for when you really need them!
9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss.
You've heard the saying, "Move it or lose it." Too true!
10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat, when and how much
you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to
continue the course.
Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also
achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day, pick
yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't
give up!
Jude Wright is the webmistress of multiple websites. She is especially interested in nutrition and health issues. She has written a free report which you can get at 9WeekstoWeightLoss.com .
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