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Tips to Help You Stay Slim
Summer
is a great time of year.There is
lots of time for the beach and outdoor activities.Summer is a great time to stay active.There is a lot of time to work out and
walk outside.Summer is also great
for sticking to healthy eating.Hot weather makes you want to eat small meals and reach for healthy
salads.Knowing you may be in a
bathing suit any day if enough motivation for most to stay on track.
Now that summer is behind us, the
weather is getting colder.There isn’t
as much time to work out and it’s easy for us to lose motivation.It’s starting to get dark before 5pm
and it’s nice to stay home and stay warm.
This
is the time of year that the pounds seem to creep on and before long.It’s very easy to get off track. Before
long, we’ll be making New Years’ Resolutions to try to lose the weight we just
put on.Well, give yourself an
early start this year.Follow
these tips to help you maintain your weight during the winter.
Keep
a Food Diary—Start writing down everything
you eat each day and keep track of the calories you are ingesting.For many, this will be an eye
opener.Some of us eat
throughout the day and don’t think about it.You may eat a few snacks when you get home from
work.You may munch while you
are making dinner.Those
calories all add up.If you
make en effort to keep track of the foods you eat, you will think before
put each morsel in your mouth.
Portion
Control Everything—So you went to the
supermarket and bought a bag of pretzels.The bag says there are 8 servings, but two days later,
there are only crumbs left in the bag.Many of us find it hard to stick to a portion of our
favorite pretzels, chips and cereal.Start buying plastic sandwich bags and snack bags.Next time you buy snacks at the
store, take a measuring cup and measure our servings.When you want a snack, you can
grab a bag full and know you won’t be eating too much.
Check
the Nutritional Labels—It is
important not to eat too much fat or sugar.Make sure when you buy something, you check the labels
to look for no sugar, no fat products.Be aware, sugar is in almost everything—your milk,
tomato sauce and even soups.Read the back of all products you buy!
Don’t
Give Up Your Carbs—Although Atkins
was a diet trend, you really do need carbs.To some, bread is a bad word, but it doesn’t have to
be.If you are going to buy
bread, try to make sure each slice has some fiber.Pepperidge Farms Carb Style Whole
Wheat Bread has 60 calories and 3 grams of fiber per slice.
Make
Working Out a Priority-It’s important
to do your cardio as often as possible.When it’s cold, its easy to want to stay home.Do your best to motivate yourself
and get to the gym.Try to
get a friend to help you to stay motivated, even when the weather is cold.
HOW DO I GET BACK ON TRACK AFTER A BIG MEAL?
Fall is here and the holidays will be here before you know it. Everyone has experienced eating too much at a meal. Some feel awful, while others literally need to unbutton their pants to feel relieved. So, after getting off your diet, how do you get back on track? There are many things that can help you get back to your diet.
First of all, if you know you are going to have a big meal, make sure to incorporate exercise into your day. You can work out the morning of; but if you don’t have time, make sure to exercise that night or the next morning. Exercise is a great way to get yourself back on track. Even a long walk will help you feel better.
Everyone has eaten too much at one point or another and had too many calories. It’s important that you be aware of what you are eating and afterward not beat yourself up over it. One meal is no reason to blow the rest of the day, week or year. Make sure that after your high-calorie meal, you go right back to eating right. It’s okay to splurge once in a while, but make sure you make better choices for the rest of the day.
Also, make sure not to restrict yourself or starve yourself after a big meal. Your body will then experience the two extremes of eating too much and eating too little and completely throw your body off. The best way to get back on track is to resume normal eating.
Tips for Losing Weight Successfully
Many people want to lose some weight but are unsure how to start. Read these tips, courtesy of The Body King, to help you on your way!
Make Sure to Include Exercise
Exercise is essential for weight loss. One should have an exercise routine consisting of both aerobic exercise and strength training. They help you burn calories in different ways. Aerobic exercise helps produce enzymes that increase oxygen consumption and the burning of calories. Strength training helps you build muscle, which helps your body burn more calories. Make sure to workout regularly to lose the extra pounds.
Try to Work Out in the Morning
Although your schedule may not allow for this, morning workouts keep your metabolism elevated throughout the day. This allows you to burn more calories during the day.
Make Sure to Follow a Regular Eating Schedule
Skipping meals may seem like a good idea because it cuts calories, but this usually is not a good idea. By completely cutting out meals, one can end of extremely hungry and therefore may overeat and even choose the wrong foods. If you eat three meals a day and a few snacks throughout the day, your hunger will be in control and you can easily keep your calorie intake down.
Always Eat a Good Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! It gives you energy and helps your metabolism. Try to choose breakfast foods with fiber (whole wheat toast or whole grain cereal), which will keep you full for a longer period of time. People who eat breakfast are usually thinner than those who skip it. Make sure to start the day with a balance breakfast.
Write It Down
Keeping a food diary is just one way you can take into account how many calories you are consuming. Those who are “stress eaters” may not even realize what they are eating. Writing down what you eat is an eye opener for everyone who is ready to start a diet.
Figure Out What Makes You Eat
Often, people eat for emotional reasons. They might eat because they're stressed, lonely, depressed, embarrassed. To lose the weight successfully, try to figure out what drives you to overeat.