Simple Ideas for Weight Loss
Listed below are seven simple changes you can make that will help you to lose weight. Pick one of the seven changes and give it a try for a few weeks.
Seven Simple Ideas For Weight Loss Beginners
by Shannon Tani
Are you ready to lose weight, but not sure where to start? Of course, we all know the basics--"Eat healthy foods and exercise regularly and you will become the slim person that you've always wanted to be." But the actual choices available to us are a bit more daunting. Should you eat low carb or low fat? Are organic foods really better for you? What are the so-called "healthy fats"? There's so much to learn and it can all be a confusing to someone who's just starting out.
The truth is that people who make small changes over time are more likely
to lose weight and keep it off than people who make drastic changes all
of a sudden. When you change too many things all at once, you begin to feel
very deprived which can lead you back to the type of eating that got you
where you are in the first place.
Listed below are seven simple changes you can make that will help you to
lose weight. Pick one of the seven changes and give it a try for a few weeks.
After that has become a habit, choose another one until you've adopted a
whole healthier set of habits.
Seven Simple Weight Loss Tips
1. Stop drinking soda. When you drink your calories, they add up quickly.
By not drinking soda, you will reduce your overall caloric intake, sometimes
drastically (depending on how much soda you currently drink). Many people
report losing up to 10 pounds simply by not drinking soda.
2. Eat breakfast. You may think that you're saving yourself some calories
by skipping breakfast, but you'll end up eating more later in the day. Even
if you don't have time, or don't like eating in the morning, have something
small like a banana or smoothie.
3. Eat a salad with lunch and dinner. And eat it first. If you start your
meal with a small salad, you will begin to fill up on healthy vegetables
and have less room in your stomach for desserts or other unhealthy food
choices.
4. Track your calories. You can use a free program to track the calories
that you are eating. Most people believe that the "eat pretty healthy"
but the calorie tracker shows the truth!! Additionally, you are less likely
to splurge on something unhealthy if you know you will be accountable for
it later.
5. Drink more water. Make sure that you are drinking at least 8 glasses
of water a day. This keeps you hydrated and less hungry. Carry a water bottle
with you wherever you go.
6. No more "junk foods". Try for a month to not eat any junk foods.
This means no potato chips, candy, chocolate, ice cream....well, you get
the picture. Instead, eat as much as you want of healthy foods.
7. Start an exercise program. The more you move, the more calories you burn.
Make a point to do a physical activity that you enjoy at least 3 times a
week for 30 minutes. Start slowly if you haven't exercised in awhile. You
don't want to burn out! A brisk walk is always good.
All journeys begin with one small step and if you can commit to even one
of these changes, you'll start a snowball effect. The more changes you see
in your health and your body, the more excited you'll be to start adopting
even more healthy habits.
About the Author
Shannon Tani is a former fattie, who weighed over 220lbs. She has currently lost over 70lbs. One day she realized that people would rather hear dieting advice from someone who's "been there, done that" than a boring old doctor who's never been fat a day in his life. So she started the website Better Off Fat to share her experiences and ideas.