Tips for Dieting and Weight Loss

Most people try to lose weight by drastically reducing calories and skipping meals. That’s the worse way to lose weight and sets you up for diet failure. Instead, follow these 5 easy tips for dieting and losing weight.

1.       Always eat breakfast.  Some people have better results reducing carbs for breakfast and eating more protein like egg whites / egg substitute with sugar free yogurt or protein shake with lite fruit such as berries or a small apple. If you choose cereal, always select whole grain products and watch out for the sugar content. Never consume a cereal with more than 15 grams of sugar.

2.   Eat Often. Plan on 5 meals per day. The usual breakfast, lunch and dinner along with a mid morning and afternoon snack to keep your energy level up and prevent hunger pains which typically lead to overeating.

3.   Drink plenty of water. Keeping well hydrated helps your body burn fat so drink a minimum of 10 – 8ounces  cup of water.

4.   Don’t drastically cut calories. Out of desperation, some people attempt 1000 calories type diet which only lead to starvation and overeating. It will also slow your metabolism down so reduce your calorie intake or portion size by 20% or 500 calories.

5.   Stay off the scale. This may sound wacky but concentrate on good eating habits and not losing weight. Once you establish good eating habits, the weight loss will follow in due time. The problem is that we want immediate results and satisfaction. Permanent weight loss is a process and a lifestyle so concentrate on establishing and maintaining good eating habits along with these dieting tips and weigh yourself every 2 or 3 months.

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