Losing weight doesn't happen from fad diets or the new hot pill on the market. Weight loss happens when you form life-long habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle which results in a healthy body and a healthy weight. Small changes to your everyday life can easily help you lose weight with little to no effort, over time. These small habits will stick with you for life and see you through the dietary hiccups we've all experienced.
Step 1
Keep a food journal. Writing down what you eat will make you more aware of what you are putting in your mouth and help you plan ahead for times when there's a big event with food and drinks.
Step 2
Cut back on the extras. Avoid adding extra cream to you coffee or extra mayo to your sandwich. These small extras add up to several hundred calories in a week alone. If you take cream in your coffee switch to milk, if you like to dress up your sandwich try mustard instead of mayo.
Step 3
Add more steps to your day. The average person takes between 1,000 and 3,000 steps per day. Including more small physical activities like taking the dog for a walk, taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking further away in the parking lot will all add up to more calories burned.
Step 4
Replace pasta for vegetables. For every cup of pasta you would have had in a meal replace it with a cup of vegetables. You should aim for at least two to four servings of vegetables a day.
Step 5
Drink water. You should be getting at least 64 oz. of water per day. Water helps to detox your system but also having a glass of water before a meal reduces appeitite and speeds up your metabolism for a short period of time.
Tips and Warnings
- If water is too bland for your taste buds try decaffinated teas or add lemon. Go for a 20-minute walk or jog in the morning to have a healthy start to your day as well as adding steps. Take advantage of the free online food journals and phone applications that are available.
- Before engaging in any new diet or workout please consult yor doctor first.
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