How many times have you gone on a diet? Most people I talk to have dieted more times than they can remember. And yet they are still looking for the answer to permanent weight loss. Let’s face it, weight loss ain’t easy and it’s even harder to maintain.
Powerful Weight Loss Tip: dieting is not the answer
The diet industry would have us all think that we can lose weight fast, and that’s that. But most people who are successful at maintaining their desired weight understand that it’s not about following a temporary set of rules, to be dumped once a favorite pair of jeans fit. Instead, it’s about making lifestyle choices day in and day out for the duration.
Here are five practical calorie saving tips you can use every day.
1. Eat breakfast.
It will get you off to an energetic start and help keep your appetite in check throughout the day.
2. Start with greens.
Eat your vegetables first and have a double helping. You will end up eating fewer calories.
3. Snack between meals.
Eat about every three hours so you’ll be equipped to say no to temptations.
4. Don’t drink your calories.
Say no to soda and other sugary beverages.
5. Question Your Cravings.
Before you eat, ask yourself if you are truly hungry. Eating won’t satisfy a craving for something other than food.
Now, I’d love to hear from you.
What lifestyle choices do you make every day to keep your weight in check?
Please share in the comment section below. Your ideas could be very helpful to other readers.
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Great tips Lorraine. Each one of these tips are common-place when I counsel my own clients with weight loss and better eating habits. Most importantly, they are simple and manageable changes most individuals can make if given a conscious effort. Keep up the good work!
Very doable, common-sense tips, Lorraine! Two others I like are to first drink some water, as a craving can sometimes simply be a sign of thirst. Also, brush your teeth before caving to a craving! The fresh, minty taste after brushing makes it far easier to say ‘no’.
Instead of brushing one can try chewing sugar free gums. They usually push off cravings and now comes in many flavors
To reduce sugar lows in our busy lives, I find it vital to have healthy crackers and/or dried fruit in the car so if a pang sets in, I have instant snack material. I ensure I keep up my digestion throughout the day like this and by drinking enough fluids in the form of water and fruit teas. Also if you don’t buy it, you can’t eat it. This goes a long way towards weight loss.
All EXCELLENT Tips, Lorraine and definitely the way to lose weight, instead of dieting! One more tip I would like to add and that is to “get adequate sleep,” and avoid burning the candle at both ends, which is so common today in our fast-paced world. More info here: http://bit.ly/17x5S9w
Savor your food and focus on what you are eating. Mindless eating and eating what you think you should be eating rather than what you enjoy often leads to more calories. Lorraine, you really did a nice job of succinctly writing great ways to save calories.
I agree that breakfast is an important way to start of the day. I work with kids and often in middle school they start skipping meals- breakfast or lunch or sometimes both- to keep their weight down and save time. It’s sad to see that it’s not cool to eat. This weight loss strategy will most likely lead to more weight gain once they are adults.