It’s Just a Number
We spend so much time worrying about getting the number on the scale to drop that it’s easy to get discouraged when your weight loss slows for a time. When you workout hard and eat right your body gains muscle while losing fat—this isn’t shown by the number on the scale. It’s shown by inches lost, in the way your clothes fit better than ever, and in how you look and feel amazing.
Write and Review Your Calories Consumed Daily
You could be making a valiant effort to lose fat, but if you eat too much each day then the number on your scale will not budge. Even if you think that you’re limiting calories, you won’t know unless you do a little research. Get a small notebook to carry with you and jot down everything you eat for an entire week. Be sure to include the exact amount that you eat of each food item. At the end of the week do a tally of each...
Write Down Your Fitness and Weight Loss Goals
Did you know that writing down your goals is one of the best ways to assure that you will meet them? Make the (healthy) habit to write down your fitness and weight loss goals and to update it periodically with your progress. Remember that the more specific your goals are the more likely you are to meet them. Instead of writing ‘I want to lose some weight’ make your goal more definite like: ‘I want to lose 15 pounds...
Read the Back Label, Not the Front
As a rule of thumb, never trust the claims on the front of a food package. Claims like: heart healthy, whole grains, or fiber-filled are never reason enough to purchase the item. You see, the real truth about a packaged food item is hidden in the ingredient list on the BACK label, not in the bold claims on the front. Scan that ingredient list for high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oils...
Watch the Liquid Calories
Here’s an easy way to live healthier: don’t drink calories. Liquid calories are sneaky. You don’t get that full feeling like with solid foods, but you’re still taking in tons of calories. Avoid drinks like: regular sodas, juices, sugary sweet coffee drinks, hot chocolate, milk shakes, and alcoholic beverages. Drink plenty of water instead—you’ll lose weight and feel great.
How to Get Beach Ready in 3 Simple Steps
It’s time to get beach ready! Here’s what you need to know in 3 simple steps: Step One: Cut out the junk. The best way to do this is to start by purging your kitchen. Get rid of sugary, processed and fat-filled foods. Once the junk has been cleared out don’t buy any more of it. Remember that your beach ready abs depend on what you eat – don’t eat junk! Step Two: Focus on whole foods. Replace the junk food in...
Portion Control Now
There may be certain aspects of life that you do not have direct control over, but what ends up in your mouth is not one of them! You control what you eat and the portions thereof. When faced with extra large portions exercise your right to choose wisely and your body and waistline will thank you for it. Couple this with a regular fitness routine and you will find reaching and maintaining your goal weight is easier than...
Weight Loss Magic Pills
I hate to break it to you, but there’s no such thing as magic weight loss pills. Don’t fall for the latest diet pill craze. Have you ever noticed that every weight loss pill specifically states that it works when combined with proper diet and exercise? Well, they are right—proper diet and exercise will cause you to lose weight—without costly bogus pills.
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