Weight loss is most successful when it is done in a healthy way. This will make it easier for you to keep the weight off once you have reached your goal. Healthy weight loss should be 1 to 2 lbs. per week. Having a health plan in writing can help you stick to your goals and will give you an idea of what you need to do to reach them. Talk to your doctor before beginning any new diet to be sure it won't compromise your health. The bottom line when it comes to weight loss is to burn more calories than you consume.
Step 1
Determine what a healthy weight is for you. Your doctor can help you with this. Once you know what a healthy number is for you, you will have a good idea of how long it might take to get there. Write down your goal weight in your health plan so that you will be motivated to get there.
Step 2
Plan menus and shopping lists. These are an important part of a healthy weight-loss plan because they will help you stick to healthier eating habits. Decide what you will eat at each meal and snack, make a list that corresponds to it, and then only buy what is on that list. If you don't have any unhealthy foods in the house, you won't be able to eat them. Write down everything you eat, a method that aids in weight loss because many people skip a food if they will have to see it in writing later.
Step 3
Plan a strategy for parties and restaurants. These two things can derail anybody's health plan because inhibition tends to rise with the fun you have at them. Make a plan of what you will eat before you get there and have a small, but healthy snack beforehand so you don't arrive hungry. Check out restaurant menus online, choose a healthy meal and then refrain from looking at the menu once there so you won't change your mind.
Step 4
Schedule physical activity into each day. You should aim for 30 minutes and should choose an activity you enjoy so that you are more likely to commit to it. Walking, swimming and yoga are good choices for beginners. Write down your fitness goals in your health plan, which increases your chances of sticking with them.
Step 5
Keep track of your progress. Writing down your weight in your health plan each week can help keep you motivated by proving that your diet and exercise habits are successful.
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