Do you want to know something I wish I would have avoided when I first started my weight loss journey?
I wish I would have avoided going on a diet and looking for a quick fix method instead of creating a sustainable lifestyle change.
While the quick fix dieting approaches continue to spread, they do not provide lasting results. More often than not, dieting methods which involve eliminating food groups (like carbs), time-restricted eating (intermittent fasting), supplements or pills, do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary.
What should you do instead?
Rely on a healthy weight loss method which will provide lifetime results. You have to set realistic goals. You can’t expect to lose the weight overnight when you didn’t gain the weight overnight.
Here are some tips on how you can lose weight in a sustainable way:
1. Do not starve yourself.
The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet.
You may seem happy and feel that you are losing weight by skipping meals. But remember that this will not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday.
If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. thighs, tummy, hips).
2. Start your day right.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a healthy meal in the morning, with protein, to jump-start your metabolism.
Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long.
3. Eat frequently throughout the day.
Eating more frequently throughout the day can prevent overeating. This will also increase your metabolism and help you burn calories faster.
4. Decide on how much weight you want to lose.
Keep your goals realistic. It is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life.
Once you have decided on a weight loss plan, stick to it and make sure that it is something you can realistically follow.
5. Drink lots of water.
Your body needs sufficient water to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy. Adequate water intake also improves your digestion and reduces belly bloat.
6. Reduce sugar intake.
Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, plus lean meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences.
7. Watch your fat intake.
Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. Your body needs fats to help you absorb certain vitamins.
There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart.
8. Exercise.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, or cycle. Use these activities and other home chores if you can’t make it to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities.
It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself.
Go slow.
To sum it up: Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. By sticking to the basics, you are more likely to lose weight and improve your health, which would result in a new, healthier you!
Were these tips helpful? Comment below and let me know 💗
P.S. If you need help setting goals with realistic action steps by following my holistic approach to weight loss, then grab my eBook and Meal Plan “Your Best Year Yet! A 90-Day Goal Setting Guide on Nutrition + Movement + Mindset!”
Yours in wellness,
Sharae Jenkins, MBA, FNS
Nutritionist + Health & Weight Loss Coach + Blogger
Fab + Fit Health Coaching, LLC
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