I am responding to your e-mails about needing weight loss tips~ here's some that have worked for me ~ if you have any to add please, e-mail me or leave on the "comment" section of the guestbook, and I will be happy to add them and give you credit!
~Use salad plates to put your meals on ~ you will have it heaped so high just to fit it on that it will look like tons of food!
~Replace your butter/margarine with the " I Can't Belive It's Not Butter" spray~ it has 0 calories and 0 fat and tastes yummy ! ~You can use it on all foods but not in cooking or baking because it has no oils.
~Switch to fat free cooking spray instead of oils.
~" Healthy Choice" premium lowfat fudge bars are a great "ice cream" substitute. They have no sugar, 1.5 grams of fat, and 90 calories. You also might want to try " Soy Delicious" ice cream which can be found in the health foods section of your local market.
~" Silk" brand soy milk is really low calorie/ low fat and tastes like real milk~ it comes in Vanilla, Chocolate and Original flavors ~found in the milk section of the stores~ it is great in smoothies! If you don't care for soy milk, "Skim Supreme"/ "Skim Royale" are also good ~ they taste like whole milk but without the fat.
~Pre making e-diets meals or making a little extra and freezing them are a great alternative to those costly frozen TV dinners!
~If exercise is difficult for you to do~ break it up into little 10 minute routines~ it does not matter that you do all your exercise at one time. Drink water before, during, and after.
~If I get hungry during the day and it's not meal or snack time~ I just say to myself that I will do a few more things around the house or run errands until it is time to eat ~ staying busy is the key here....call a friend, write letters, send e-mails, clean the house, clean the fridge(not by eating), wash the car, walk the dog ect......
~Anytime you drive anywhere, park the farthest away from the door and walk. If possible use the stairs not the elevator.
~Always try to vary your exercise routine~ dance, walk, bike, gym, swim, workout tapes ect.....
~Drink half your weight in ounces of water daily. exp: 250 pounds=125oz.
~Eat your meals at the table, away from the TV so you're not on auto pilot.
~Salt your meal after it is cooked and served. Use Mrs. Dash, spices, and pepper instead of salt.
~Stop eating when you are full or better yet a few minutes before you're full ~ it's okay to not clean your plate we aren't kids anymore!
~Make yourself a fruit basket ~not only can you load it with yummy fruits but, it is a pretty table centerpiece. You'll be surprised how much more fruit you eat if you do this little trick!
~If the scales just don't budge take your measurements ~ compare them every 2-3 weeks. Take them at : chest, both upper arms, waist, hips, both thighs, and calves.
~Write down everything you eat and drink, the times, who was with you, where you were and how you felt. ~ look back over the info after a week or so .....see any patterns?
~Surround yourself with people who are understanding of your efforts at weight loss and that you have things in common with ~ ediets has many great support groups. Place an "AD" on the buddie board for a pal to write or e-mail to. Of course, I am always here for each of you and will return all emails and questions asked in the comment section of my guestbook!
Here's to wishing each of us much success!!
