Ten Tips For Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

Here are ten tips for losing weight and keeping it off


1.Change your plate size, use smaller plates. Much of what we eat is visual. A smaller plate may be filled and seem satisfying. Fill the plate once. That means no serving food at the table.


2. Only eat at the dinner table in the same seat. This is a tough one at first. But if you eat at the table and in the same seat, you will focus on your food and not activities. This means no eating in the car, in front of the tv, or standing up. People who eat in front of the tv eat 30% more calories



3.Eat a healthy snack three times daily, it keeps you feeling fuller so when it comes to meal time your not starving. Examples of a healthy snack, a apple or piece
of fruit, celery with natural peanut butter, a cup of cottage cheese, a handful of nuts, think hand sized or smaller when it comes to a snack.


4.Since you can only eat at the table, all other activities must stop. The only thing you should do is talk with others at the table and concentrate on your food. Eating will become an enjoyable event, and you will be more aware of how much food your eating.


5.When shopping, stay on the outside aisles. This is where your fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products are located. The inside aisles contain prepared foods and the tempting snacks such as chips and cookies.


6.Restock the cabinets and fridge with healthy food, give away all your junk food to someone who could use the extra. The point is out of sight out of mind, dont keep temptations starring you in the face.


7.Dont cook as much food at meal time, try to keep the servings proportional to the number of people eating. You wont be able to take seconds!


8.After eating the last full meal of the day do not immediately plop in front of the tv set, try to stay active after dinner. Do the dishes, play a game, clean up, take a walk.

9.Keep motivated, put up pictures of the old you on the fridge or mirror where you get ready. Write a list of reasons why you want to lose weight and read it to yourself everyday to remind you.

10.Get some exercise, walk the dog, play with the kids, park farther away from the mall, plant a garden, go for walks with your spouse, join a recreational league like softball, just start moving and keep moving.