| If you are clinically obese (a doctor made the | | | | 1. Set realistic, short-term goals that will make healthier |
| diagnosis) and you wish to change your eating habits | | | | eating habits for you such as: |
| as one step towards conquering your obesity than | | | | - Not skipping breakfast |
| read on as this article should give you some excellent | | | | - Make it a goal to lose weight slowly (no crash diets) |
| guidelines for changing your eating habits. | | | | - Record your weight loss successes so you will be |
| You are ready to do something about being obese. | | | | motivated to continue your healthy eating habits |
| You know that are at risk for health problems if you | | | | 2. Have menu plans that include healthy foods and |
| stay obese and you are willing to take the steps | | | | correct portion sizes. Use the menu plans when you |
| necessary to control your weight. Changing your eating | | | | shop and only buy those foods that you need for your |
| habits is a good place to start. Just make sure that the | | | | menu plan, no extra! |
| habits you will be changing to our healthy ones. | | | | Stick with the menu for each meal and snack, no |
| Knowing you need to change your eating habits and | | | | cheating! If you have frequent smaller meals eating |
| actually doing it are two different things. We all know | | | | every two hours you won't be cheating and you won't |
| things that if we did them we would be healthier but | | | | get hungry. Just make sure that you follow your |
| how do we take the actions needed in order to | | | | doctor's advise about what foods are healthy for you |
| successfully make those changes? | | | | and which foods to avoid. |
| Here are a few action steps you can take in order to | | | | Healthy eating comes from knowledge about what |
| change your eating habits to healthier ones if your goal | | | | foods your body needs and what foods to avoid |
| is to lose weight because you are obese: | | | | when you are trying to lose weight. |