Want to know how to lose the bulge and quit yo-yo-ing it back on? If you're looking into weight-loss programs, the best one is both the easiest and the hardest: Change your lifestyle.
People should not go on a weight-loss program; they should develop healthy eating habits. The problem with a program is people feel they can go off at any time. If you instead change your lifestyle and how you approach food, then you're looking at a long-term plan for health.
Lifestyle Obstacles to Weight Loss
Begin your weight-loss journey by carefully re-examining your life and recognizing some of the habits that can block weight loss. These include:
Begin your weight-loss journey by carefully re-examining your life and recognizing some of the habits that can block weight loss. These include:
- Skipping meals. Are you eating small, frequent meals throughout the day, or are you skipping meals and having long gaps between meals? That only makes you hungrier, and you'll tend to overeat at your next meal, I guarantee you will.
- Eating out without thought. Do you dine out all the time and use that as an excuse not to make healthy choices at a restaurant? Even when you're dining out, you can make healthier choices. Order broiled food, not fried. Say no to desserts. Have a bowl of berries instead of pie. Order sauces or dressings on the side. Be picky and ask your server how the food is cooked and what is it cooked with.
- Keeping unhealthy foods in your house. As part of a smart weight-loss journey, you should clear out all the junk food and make sure you have a wealth of healthy options available for snacking and dining. You need to keep fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy in the house so it's there for you to make meals out of. Simply limiting some foods, such as soft drinks, that are high in sugars may help you significantly reduce calories.
- Keep your portions small. One quick way to control weight is to cut back on the size of your portions. Many weight-loss programs fail because people ladle out way too much food for themselves and then feel compelled to clean their plates.
Make Smart Food Choices
Your food choices can also help determine the success of your weight-loss programs. Healthy and nutritious eating will include:
Your food choices can also help determine the success of your weight-loss programs. Healthy and nutritious eating will include:
- Fruits and vegetables. Low in calories and rich in nutrients, fruits and vegetables can build your meal and help fill you up. Orange and dark-green vegetables contain some of the best nutrition around.
- Whole grains. The grains you eat should be whole. They contain loads of fiber and will help you feel full.
- Low-fat milk and milk products. They fill you up and ensure you get enough calcium to stay healthy.
- Lean meats, poultry, and fish. Everyone needs protein, which satisfies hunger like no other food group. So choose lean meats, poultry, and fish and prepare them by baking, broiling, or grilling — no frying.
Last but not least, remember that lifestyle-based weight loss will occur more slowly than with fad diets, but because you've changed the way you eat those pounds are far more likely to stay off and for good!
Happy healthy eating, until next time....
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Charis
Charis
