Eat
healthy foods
The type of foods
you put in your body plays a major role in how and why you gain
weight. Sweets, fatty foods and those that are high in cholesterol
are bad for your body and for your health. This doesn’t mean you
must eliminate your favorite foods completely. It simply means you
learn to limit the amount that you eat and how frequent you eat these
treats. You can replace certain foods with healthy options. If you
crave something sweet, then have a fruit; bananas, apples, grapes,
and pineapples are very tasty because they contain natural sugars.
However, the advantage of eating an apple instead of a piece of cake
is that the apple will not go to your waistline.
Reduce
your caloric intake
The amount of food
you eat each day will play a significant role in your weight loss
progress, so it is important to limit your caloric intake. If you
are overweight, it simply means that the type of food and the amount
you are consuming is causing you to gain weight. This means you must
make changes in both areas. Of course reducing your caloric intake
does not mean starving yourself. It simply means consuming fewer
calories per day than you usually do. Try for 300 calories less than
usual, it’s really not as hard as it might seem. These simple steps
can make it easier for you to limit your daily calories:
- Replace sodas and other juices with water
- Limit your alcohol intake at dinner
- Serve fruits for dessert instead of sweet treats
- Opt for skim milk instead of whole milk
- Stop using sugar in your coffee or tea
- Do not eat after 7pm or, if you feel hungry, eat a fruit
Increase
your activity level
If you want your
weight to come off and stay off, then you need to incorporate some
type of physical activity into your routine. It doesn’t have to be
the tradition exercise program because this might not be for
everyone, but you can try to find fun activities to keep your body
fit and healthy. Take hikes with a partner, try a belly dancing
class, ride bikes with your neighbors, play at the park with your
kids, find a yoga center, go swimming, or do the traditional
workouts. It really does not matter what option you chose once you do
something.
Eating healthy is
great, but eating healthy plus exercise is a sure way to lose weight.
Remember that every time you exercise, you burn fat and calories.
Exercise is good for the mind as well as the body, so once you lose
the extra pounds you will not only be looking good, but feeling
amazing, too.