Lots of people starts working out to loose weight. And for some people once they start exercising, especially if they are doing it for the first time, the pound just melt off. But if you are like most folks, it will take just as much diligence at the dinner table as it does in the gym. And studies have shown it takes both exercise and healthy eating to shed pounds and make that weight loss lasts. Here's how to lose weight and keep it off when you start to work out.
Do some detective work
Make some time to identify the most likely culprits for the unwanted weight. Are fried or sugary foods too tough to resist? Is it hard to avoid noshing whenever free food is within arm's reach? Are you too tired and busy to shop and cook healthy meals? Or do emotions like-boredom, anxiety, nervousness, depression and joy-send you straight to the fridge? for most people, a wide variety of factors lead to unwanted pounds. The answers can lead you to your best first steps. If intense emotions are driving you to eat, identify alternate routes that will offer relieve without derailing your weight loss goals. You might reach out to a friend, get more sleep, or sing to the distraction of a good book or movie.
Fill up on fruits and veggies
Compared with other foods, produce is low in calories and nutrients, fibre, and water, all of which will help you lose weight without being hungry. Fill half your plate at every meal with fruits and vegetables. Divide the other half between whole grains, heart-healthy fats, and lean protein-lean cuts of meat, beans, tofu, or low fat dairy- to keep you fuller for longer
Don't drink your calories
Stick to calorie free beverages like water or hot tea. A 20-ounce can pack 240 calories and 65 grammes of sugar. Even a 16-ounce chocolate drink with fat-free milk can have up to 360 calories. Add whipped cream and you have an entire meal's worth of calories before you've taken your first bite
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