On the top of many New Year’s to-do lists you’ll find “lose weight.” A lot of us, though, grapple with actually achieving this goal. Not having done any research or formulating a plan can make it seem like we’re just grasping at straws.
A great way to lose weight is to simply stay active. You can burn many more calories walking or biking than you can sitting on your couch watching television. Turn off the television and get fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise every day.
If you love mashed potatoes but can’t have them on your diet, try this great mashed cauliflower recipe instead. Cook the cauliflower in a pot of water with a little onion. Once it is tender you can puree it with chicken or vegetable bouillon and a bit of black pepper. This makes a great substitute for carbohydrate heavy potatoes.
Keep healthy snacks available at home, at work and on the run. Buy some handy storage containers. Purchase fresh veggies that you enjoy eating. Prepare the vegetables, fill the bottom of the container with ice and a small amount of water and store the vegetables in the refrigerator. You now have a simple and healthy snack food alternative!
Try to keep a log of foods that are detrimental to losing weight. Keep a food diary listing everything you eat in a day. Record your emotions and feelings. This can assist you in figuring out what you’re doing to start overeating so you can change things in the future.
Chances are, if you eat your meal off a small plate, you will eat less. It’s very common for people to just eat everything on their plate, even if it’s way too much food. If you eat your food from a smaller plate you will feel like you ate a whole meal.
It is a good idea if you do not use the term “diet”. Instead, watch what you eat, count calories, or any other term; just avoid the word “diet.”
Fast Foods
When eating pizza and other types of foods, gently use a paper towel across the surface of the food to take extra grease out of the equation. Pizza can be a healthier choice than many fast foods. But try to eat pizza that has lower fat content than the fast foods you are avoiding.
Group exercise are great. Just go for a walk with loved ones. Go out and play some sports with people you know. There are lots of activities you can enjoy that will also help you lose weight.
If you have made a goal to lose some weight in the coming year, you are on the right path. Now you are equipped with lots of ideas and techniques for achieving weight loss success. Now you can be successful.