Some Helpful Weight Lose Tips

Weight loss Tip 1
When eating out, always choose the smallest portion size available.                                                   When we choose larger meals, most of us tend to eat past the point of hunger and in doing so consume more kilojoules than we need which contributes to weight gain.

Remember that if you are still hungry after choosing a smaller meal, you can always fill up with something else and enjoy a wider variety of tastes in the process.

Weight lossTip 2         

If we absolutely must eat chips, opting for straight-cut and fatter chips instead of crinkle-cut and thin chips will help minimize fat intake.                                                                                                          Straight-cut and fat chips have less surface area than crinkle-cut and thin chips so hold less fat.

Extra fat equals extra taste, but if we want to lose weight we have to make some sacrifices!

Weight loss Tip 3

Try drinking a glass of water before a meal                                          If you tend to overeat at certain meal times (like dinner for example), try drinking a medium to large glass of water 10 to 15 minutes before you sit down to that meal.

Drinking water before your meal will partially fill your stomach and may reduce your hunger levels, because often when we think we are feeling hunger, our body is actually telling us that it is getting dehydrated and needs some water.

Weight loss Tip 4

Offer to be the "designated driver" more often.                                                                                              If you go out for dinner and drinks with family and friends, offering to be the designated driver will save you hundreds of kilojoules because you can't drink as much alcohol.

In addition to drinking fewer kilojoules, you'll probably eat less as well because alcohol often makes us "let our guard down" and eat when we are no longer hungry.

Weight loss Tip 5

If you often find yourself reaching for chocolate or lollies in between meals, try eating a handful or two of mixed, unsalted nuts instead.

For best results, mix your own and include nuts that you don't necessarily eat on their own. Eating mixed nuts together means you won't even notice the ones you don't normally eat.
Although some nuts are relatively high in fat, the fat they contain is good fat that our body needs to stay healthy. And because they are so filling, you will probably end up consuming far less total calories than if you ate a less healthy alternative.

Weight loss Tip 6

Try to break unhealthy food associations.
Many of us get into the habit of enjoying unhealthy food and drink while we're doing everyday things like watching our favourite TV shows, visiting cinemas, going to our favourite club, etc.

Every time you go to the movies do you habitually order a large popcorn, ice-cream, large coke, bag of lollies or chocolates before sitting down? Or can you watch your favourite soap opera without a cup of coffee or tea and a few chocolate biscuits?

If the answer is yes and no respectively, you could have some unhealthy food associations that could be making you heavier or preventing you from losing weight.

Weight loss Tip 7

If you often fail to go on planned bicycle rides because it's too windy, reconsider.

If it's windy outside, it does make it harder to ride our bikes, particularly heading directly into a strong wind.
But for those of us who want to lose weight, this is actually a good thing because the harder we are forced to work, the more calories we'll burn each minute!
Just be sure not to try to maintain the same speed you were doing with the wind when you're against it, you may get your heart rate a bit higher than is absolutely necessary.
Just slow down a little and enjoy the ride (as best you can under the circumstances!).

Weight loss Tip 8

Get into the habit of carrying a bottle of water with you wherever you go.

Keeping water handy will help keep you sufficiently hydrated and will help stop you reaching for the closest thing available when you inevitably become thirsty, such as carbonated drinks full of sugar or coffee, which actually causes further dehydration.
It's a well-documented fact that many of us often mistake hunger for thirst and actually eat unnecessary calories when we are actually thirsty. When we are well hydrated, we're also less likely to overeat when we do sit down at the table.

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Bad Habits Which May Hinder Weight Loss

We all have bad habits which not only hinder weight loss but also contribute to weight gain.  It's useful to be aware of these and take action to break our bad habits.

Eating quickly makes it easier to eat more than the body needs.   If you eat fast food regularly, you are very likely consuming more fat and excessive calories without the necessary nutrition. 

Eating without paying close attention to what you’re eating  may mean you eat more.  When you’re eating on the run, for example, in the car while you’re on your way somewhere, your mind is on other things and not on how much you’re eating, so it's very easy to eat more than you need. 

 Eating large portions giving the body more food than the body needs is another bad habit.    In order to control portion sizes,  plan ahead.  Think how much food will be enough, serve yourself on a small plate and sit down at the table to eat.

Skipping meals should be avoided at all costs.  When you don’t eat regularly, your hunger increases and you will compensate for this by excessive snacking or by eating larger meals later in the evening.  Be sure to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

Two of the most common bad habits we all have are eating as we watch television and eating late at night.    It's so easy to snack by eating biscuits or crisps when the box is sitting beside you as you watch television.  To combat this, avoid eating foods right out of the bag or box.  Decide ahead of time how many cookies you will eat by setting them on a plate so you can put the box away before you sit down.

Boredom is another factor which leads to late night eating.  To avoid this scenario, you could find interesting things to do to take away the boredom, possibly take up a fun hobby, a good book, go for a walk or maybe even do an exercise DVD.

Lack of sleep may leave you craving sweets and foods high in carbohydrates like chips during the day.  When you’re tired, your body will need quick energy boosts, hence the cravings for sweets and junk food.  Making sure that you get at least 7 hours sleep on a regular basis can help you overcome your cravings for junk food.

Easy Special Dieting Tips from the Pros

Many of us have heard of the famous Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig kind of weight loss programs.
However, they just might be a little expensive for some of us to join or we might just not be able to schedule the time for the weekly meetings or consultations.
If you fall in one of these categories, here are some special dieting tips for you:
Water, Water Everywhere Ever heard of this famous saying? Well, make it part of your life. Regardless of which kind of weight loss plan appeals to you; they all are unanimous on at least one thing; drink at least 8 glasses of water.
A special dieting tip in this regard is to buy a 64 ounce jug and fill that up with ice cold water early in the morning. Don’t go to sleep unless you have finished the entire pitcher.
This special dieting tip helps those of us who lose track of how much H20 we’ve really had and skip a few glasses.
Also, by seeing how the water level is gradually diminishing in your jug, you are motivated to finish it. It seems easier to finish something than to have 7 glasses more of something.
The other advantages of adequate water intake are that it will leave your skin glowing; your body detoxed in a mild way and your stomach acid problems to a minimum.

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