SMART SNACK
You can help prevent overeating and maintain blood sugar levels by eating something about every three hours. Getting too hungry will backfire on your efforts to eat healthy and practice portion control. Aim for a healthful, satisfying snack, such as an apple and some reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Eating more may seem wrong, but if you eat the right foods this will help you lose weight.
Choose healthier snacks Snack on fruits and vegetables instead of candy, cookies, and chips Try pretzels, low-fat popcorn, or low fat frozen yogurt. Try eating a few almonds before a meal and it will suppress your appetite and you won't feel as hungry. Almonds are a great snack when you are hungry.
EAT THE RIGHT FOODS
Every body is different. It stands to reason that everybody will lose weight differently. Even if you do the exact same things that I do, you won't lose weight at the same rate. The key is in finding your triggers. Keep your goal in sight, and do whatever you have to do to meet that goal. When you start looking at someone else's habits, you're only going to become discouraged and quit without even realizing that it's physically impossible to be anybody but yourself.
Eat More Grains and Whole grains and fresh foods .Fruits and veggies do more than provide nutrients that improve your health and reduce disease-risk; they can also help you lose weight. They're naturally low in calories, so you can eat more of them and have less room in your diet for less-than-healthful foods. Plus, the fiber in whole-grain foods and produce will help you feel fuller longer (which helps you control portions and avoid overeating) and as a result, lose weight.
WRITE IT DOWN IN A DIARY
The first thing anyone who wants to lose weight should do is keep a food diary.
Write down what you eat in a diary, put aside a little bit of time at the end of your day.
All you have to do is jot down what, when, and how much you eat in a notebook, or you can do it online at a Web site like My Food Diary. A food diary will give you a clear picture of your current eating habits so you can identify the changes you need to make to lose weight.
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER
Drink Plenty of WaterWater helps you lose weight in several ways: If you tend to have a problem with "water weight," drinking more water can help alleviate bloating. Replacing high-cal drinks such as soda with water cuts hundreds of calories. You shouldn't wait until you're feeling thirsty to drink water; thirst can be mistaken for hunger, causing you to overeat. Proper hydration improves your sense of well-being, which will keep up your motivation to lose weight.
EXERCISE
Here are 5 tips for exercises - both aerobic and strength training - you can do at home to lose weight quickly.
Tip #1: Squats: Your buttocks and leg muscles are the largest muscles in your body. Every day in front of the mirror, put your feet at shoulder width while facing forward and squat down-and-up 10-20 times for 2 or 3 sets. This will build your leg and buttock muscles. As you build up strength, try holding 2 or 5 pound dumbbells in your hands while you work out. Be sure to warm up first, and stop if you notice any sharp pain in your knees.
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