Weight Loss
Tips
*Start your diet with a food diary, record everything *Set attainable goals. Don't say, "I want to lose
50 pounds." Say, "I want to lose 5 pounds a month." Get
enough sleep but not too much. Try to
avoid sugar. Highly sweetened foods tend to make you crave
more.
*Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Water
itself helps cut down on water retention because it acts as
a diuretic. Taken before meals, it dulls the appetite by
giving you that "full feeling." *Diet with a buddy. Support
groups are important, and caring people can help one
another succeed. Start your own, even with just one other
person.
*Substitute activity for eating. When the
cravings
hit, go to the "Y" or health club if possible; or dust, or
walk around the block. This is especially helpful if you
eat out of anger.
*If the pie on the counter is just too great a
temptation and you don't want to throw it away, freeze it.
*If you're a late-night eater, have a carbohydrate, such as
a slice of bread of a cracker, before bedtime to cut down
on cravings. Keep an orange slice or a glass of water by
your bed to quiet the hunger pangs that wake you up.
*If you use food as a reward, establish a new
reward
system. Buy yourself a non-edible reward. Write down
everything you eat - - everything - including what you
taste when you cook. If you monitor what you eat, you can't
go off your diet.
*Don't shop when you're hungry. You'll only buy more
fattening food. *Avoid finger foods that are easy to eat in
large amounts. *Avoid consuming large quantities of
fattening liquids, which are so easy to overdo. And this
includes alcoholic beverages. *Leave something on your plate, even if you are a charter member
of the Clean The Plate Club. It's a good sign that you can
stop eating when you want to, not just when your plate is
empty.
*Lose weight for yourself, not to please your
husband, your parents or your friends. *Always eat at
the table, never in front of the TV set or with the radio
on. Concentrate on eating every mouthful slowly and
savoring each morsel. Never skip meals.
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