Lose Weight And Keep It Off With These Helpful Tips
by Steve Jones
The need to lose weight is something almost everyone is familiar with these days, but it can still be a pretty mysterious, hit or miss task for most of us too. Fortunately, there are trustworthy, reliable ways to tackle the task -- you just have to find them. Try the below weight loss tips and see if they work for you.
If you find that a lot of your overeating stems from boredom then you need to focus on two things: water and chewing gum. This will help to overcome the oral fixation that is often associated with overeating. By chewing gum your taste buds will be stimulated with minimal calories.
Stress can not only cause your motivation to decrease when losing weight, but it can also cause your body to put on more fat around your midsection. Stress can also lead you to make poor choices when emotional eating hits. Try to cope with stress through exercise, meditation, or deep breathing exercises.
Soda is one of the most harmful drinks to your body. It will help pack on the pounds, it has no nutritional value, and it can actually erode the lining of your stomach. Put down the soda and grab water, and you will be amazed to see a boost in your weight loss.
To make cutting down on your portions easier, use smaller plates and bowls. Perception means everything. When you use a smaller plate, those smaller portions suddenly look like a large meal. Most homes have overly-large dinnerware that only ends up encouraging over-eating. Purchase a smaller set to make potion control easy for the whole family.
As portion sizes have gotten larger, so have our waistlines. The next time you go out to eat, try sharing a single entree with someone instead of trying to eat the whole thing yourself. You can also split the dessert, or even a drink. This way you can still enjoy your meal without eating so much.
If you want to lose weight you need to stop drinking soda pop. Colas, even diet colas, cause weight gain. If you currently drink many sodas each day, begin by cutting the amount you drink. Reduce the amount until you are only drinking one can per day. Then you can cut it down to one every other day, then eventually stop drinking pop completely.
Try to find a great non food based reward that you can give yourself to celebrate your progress. It is better to avoid treating yourself with food even if it is healthy. The reason behind this is because you want to break the bonds in your mind between pleasure and food.
Let your friends and family know about your diet. Do not keep it a secret. They will be able to help you with tips, and offer you their support. If they are sensitive, they will avoid eating unhealthy foods in front of you or even worse, giving you a box of chocolate.
Start a walking routine. Walking is great because it burns calories and it can be done just about anywhere. You can do this activity by yourself or with your family. It is a great way to spend time with them while getting your daily exercise in at the same time.
Try snacking on crunchy veggies like carrots, celery, broccoli and sugar snap peas in stead of potato chips. You can even dunk them in your favorite low fat salad dressing for some extra flavor. You will cut out a large amount of unnecessary fat from your diet and get more nutrition in as well.
Make sure you are getting some exercise while you are on your diet plan. Exercise in any form is great for helping you to lose those excess pounds. You don't have to have a gym membership to workout either. You can run, do sit ups and push ups and that will help you in your weight loss efforts. Walking is also another great way to help you lose weight. Try and stay active, get your body in motion to lose the weight.
Losing weight is a personal journey that you have to go on alone. Follow the above tips to help navigate and guide you on that journey. Use the tips as a map to get to the weight goals you've set for yourself and don't give up. Keep going forward and you'll get where you want your weight to be.
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