Are you ready to lose the weight? Check out these top ten ways to get started today!
1. Drink more water -Aim for at least 64 ounces of water a day, if
you can handle 64 ounces with ease then up it to 100 ounces a day.
Drink a glass of water 30 minutes before eating a meal, and you will
easily eat less.
2. Cut out sugar - Sugar may give you energy for a little while, but as your blood sugar crashes, you will too. Try to cut out sugar as much as possible, opt for sugar free sweeteners if you need to.
3. Goodbye white flour - Yep, get rid of it, substitute whole wheat flour, almond flour, or oat flour. These are better on the glycemic index scale, and will not send your blood sugar crashing.
4. Breakfast - Eat breakfast! Even if you are not hungry in the morning, you need to wake your body up. Try a little protein with a complex carbohydrate. Scrambled eggs and a piece of whole wheat toast is perfect.
5. Protein - Protein is your friend, it will keep you full longer, and allow you to keep your muscle in shape. Try to include protein at every meal and every snack.
6. Involve your family - Cook one meal for the family, they may resist at first, but the healthy eating will benefit everyone, and you will not be as likely to cheat with their foods. Let kids help plan meals around fresh fruits and vegetables. Have a small dessert every other day.
7. Get moving - Start small, a walk around the block. Work your way up from there. As you increase your exercise, you will notice that your energy increases along with it. Walking is a great time to talk to your family about their day.
8. Fiber - When you have a choice, opt for items that are higher in fiber, choose whole wheat pasta over regular pasta, and whole wheat bread over regular bread. Fiber helps you to feel full longer.
9. Write it down - Writing down every bite that you take helps to keep you on track. If you find that you are not losing weight, you can refer to your journal and see if there are any changes that need to be made. Such changes could be reducing calories, or upping fiber and protein.
10. Have confidence - Believe in yourself and others will follow. Weight loss is a journey, and every day may not be easy, but you are worth it!
2. Cut out sugar - Sugar may give you energy for a little while, but as your blood sugar crashes, you will too. Try to cut out sugar as much as possible, opt for sugar free sweeteners if you need to.
3. Goodbye white flour - Yep, get rid of it, substitute whole wheat flour, almond flour, or oat flour. These are better on the glycemic index scale, and will not send your blood sugar crashing.
4. Breakfast - Eat breakfast! Even if you are not hungry in the morning, you need to wake your body up. Try a little protein with a complex carbohydrate. Scrambled eggs and a piece of whole wheat toast is perfect.
5. Protein - Protein is your friend, it will keep you full longer, and allow you to keep your muscle in shape. Try to include protein at every meal and every snack.
6. Involve your family - Cook one meal for the family, they may resist at first, but the healthy eating will benefit everyone, and you will not be as likely to cheat with their foods. Let kids help plan meals around fresh fruits and vegetables. Have a small dessert every other day.
7. Get moving - Start small, a walk around the block. Work your way up from there. As you increase your exercise, you will notice that your energy increases along with it. Walking is a great time to talk to your family about their day.
8. Fiber - When you have a choice, opt for items that are higher in fiber, choose whole wheat pasta over regular pasta, and whole wheat bread over regular bread. Fiber helps you to feel full longer.
9. Write it down - Writing down every bite that you take helps to keep you on track. If you find that you are not losing weight, you can refer to your journal and see if there are any changes that need to be made. Such changes could be reducing calories, or upping fiber and protein.
10. Have confidence - Believe in yourself and others will follow. Weight loss is a journey, and every day may not be easy, but you are worth it!
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