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2. Don’t eat too little

Very low calorie diets may help you lose weight in the short term, but they’re almost impossible to maintain. You’ll gradually lack the energy to exercise, become tired and irritable, and because the long list of “taboo” foods, people won’t want to eat with you. Even family meals at home will become a chore on your overly strict diet.

3. Keep a food diary

For at least a full week, write down everything you eat, where, how much and when you ate it and who you ate with. Always try to write it down as you eat it. Most people find that when they try to remember later in the the day, they leave something out. I have also heard people say that they didn’t eat something because they knew they were going to have to write it down. Try to be completely honest with yourself. You don’t need to show anyone the results, but you will probably be very surprised by them.

Many people tend to eat out of habit even when they are not hungry. A food diary may also help you to make dietary changes if you begin or increase the intensity of a fitness program. The great thing about food diaries is they show you where you can cut the number of “extra” calories through the day.

4. Eat less, exercise more

Join a gym, start a walking program, take stairs instead of an elevator or excalator. Always try to keep moving and to do that little bit extra when possible.

5. Neither feast nor fast

When they said “the most important meal of the day is breakfast” they weren’t kidding. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast, tend to make less healthy choices and end up eating more total calories throughout the day . To keep your metabolism bustling, your blood sugar level and even to help avoid binging, you should spread your calories throughout 6 small meals per day. This will . But at the minimum try to eat at least 3 meals a day.

6. Freshness Counts

In “convenience” foods, processing generally reduces the nutrient values of foods and substantially raises the caloric content. Most diets recommend at least 3 - 5 servings from the fruit and vegetable group per day. If you have no time to prepare “home made meals, try preparing in bulk on the weekends and freeze it to make healthy choices available through the week. pre make a large bowl of fresh fruit, a large bowl of salad or cut up veggies in advance. I usually try to prepare a weeks worth of beef or chicken so i can quickly add it to any recipe.

Just try these few tips and see if it helps you, all you have to lose is your excess weight.


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