Monday, April 28, 2014

Lets get back to those jeans that are hiding somewhere in our closet

I been struggling to lose weight for a while now, I am not overweight but I would like to lose 10lbs :)  I have learned throughout my journey that the best way to lose weight is to actually eat 4 -6 times a day but small portions and of course healthy choices.  Going to the Gym really helps and it actually is a big stress relief for me.  Once you get in the habit of going to the Gym you would actually get addicted to it.
Eat less, more often. Rather than eating large meals, chop up your eating into smaller portions throughout the day. I found myself eating 3 meals most days and having a snack around 3 pm as well as another in the evening. That was enough to keep me from feeling hungry while still eating less in total.  Don't eat right before going to bed. I've read this numerous times and don't get why it works, but it does. I set a limit of 3 hours. So I planned to go to bed at midnight, I wouldn't eat past 9 pm. 3.Brush your teeth early. For whatever reason, I won't eat when my teeth still feel clean. By brushing them several hours before bed, it was easier to accomplish.  Kick the sugar habit. If you drink sugared soft drinks (I used to be a Mt. Dew and Coke fan), replace them either with their diet counterparts or water. This can make a very, very big difference.  Eat vegetables before the main course. Whenever possible, I'd make sure to have an ample serving of a vegetable (you get very few calories for the amount you eat) before eating the denser main course--often a meat or fish. You'll need less of the dense stuff to be happy.  Update your spreadsheet daily. Keeping a running count will help you ration out the rest of your daily calorie allowance.  Update your spreadsheet daily. Keeping a running count will help you ration out the rest of your daily calorie allowance, which we'll talk about tomorrow.  Get used to leftovers. When you eat out, expect to take some of your meal home. If you eat standard restaurant portions, you'll almost certainly overeat.  Shop with calories in mind, when you're at the grocery store, spends some extra time reading the labels and nutritional information. You'll probably end up changing your shopping habits along the way. You'd be surprised by the how widely the calorie counts in various granola bars vary, for example.  Lets follow these steps and get fit and live a healthy life.
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