| Losing weight in never fast enough for anybody. It | | | | above 1200 calories a day. Starvation type diets will |
| seems like we are starving ourselves which is basically | | | | just make your metabolism and your weight bounce |
| what we are doing. But it is the only way to reduce | | | | up and down. If you keep your calories below 1500 |
| the amount of fat in our bodies. Once the fat is there, | | | | you will lose weight. |
| you need to burn it off faster then you eat more food. | | | | Eat something every 2 hours |
| It is not a matter of eating what you burn, you need to | | | | Eat five or six times a day, small meals will curb your |
| eat less then you need to stay at a weight level. So | | | | hunger and you wont feel like you are starving |
| your body starts burning off your excess fat. You are | | | | yourself. Get off the 3 big meals a day and your body |
| cutting your intake and exercising more so your body | | | | will be a lot happier. Big meals make you lazy for quite |
| starts taking energy from your fat stores. Once fat is | | | | some time. If you skip meals, you will automatically |
| there, it will stay until your metabolism needs it. | | | | over eat. It is totally unconscious, you body will want |
| So any diet is forcing your body to use what you | | | | more. |
| already got, instead of new calories from food. Fat | | | | We all know the stomach is slower than the hunger |
| loss is going to happen over months, not days or | | | | urge. Stop early and your stomach will still be full. How |
| weeks. It is a slow steady weight loss just like it was a | | | | many times have you ate your fill and 20 minutes later |
| slow steady putting on 5 extra lbs a month. | | | | you were absolutely stuffed and know you overdid it? |
| Hey, face it we all eat more than we should at times. | | | | Spreading out with small meals allows the body to feel |
| This is a worldwide problem. It is growing in the US | | | | satisfied and keeps your metabolism on an even |
| mostly because of all the processed foods and fast, | | | | steady keel. |
| easy and quick meals we eat in our busy lives. Fast | | | | Drinking a lot of water |
| food is not food as my doctor always says! | | | | Make sure to drink 8 full glasses of water to keep |
| Healthy weight loss doesn't even require any set plan | | | | your body hydrated. Being dehydrated stresses your |
| or expensive program. It will be hard and not very fast | | | | system and stress makes you eat more often then |
| but it is really the only thing that works long term. You | | | | needed. Our bodies are mostly water and not drinking |
| need to eat better and exercise more. Stop eating | | | | enough causes your hormones to fluctuate. Water will |
| food because of stress or as a comfort. Eat what | | | | make you fill like you are full and make you eat less at |
| you need to stay healthy and avoid junk food as much | | | | meals. The more water you drink, the less your body |
| as possible. | | | | will store. If you don't drink enough water, the body |
| If you simply start eating the right foods for you, you | | | | starts saving it because it thinks water is scarce and |
| will naturally lose weight. It is really about teaching | | | | you will actually have more weight gain from the |
| yourself new ways to eat healthy and not caving into | | | | water your body is hoarding for emergencies. |
| temptation. | | | | Make sure it is actually water. Most drinks like coffee |
| There is nothing wrong with having a slice of chocolate | | | | and soda are doing your body more damage than |
| cake if all week you have been following healthy | | | | good. Water is king. |
| eating. In fact that can be a nice reward. Just don't eat | | | | Exercise |
| cake every day. | | | | To burn off calories, you have to be getting exercise. |
| Staying motivated and remembering what your goal is | | | | The more exercise you do the healthier you will get. |
| will help you in your healthy weigh loss eating program. | | | | Just diet alone will not help, your metabolism just slows |
| Get your family to join you and you will all be healthier. | | | | down. If you are serious about losing weight, combine |
| Most people only think about a diet when things have | | | | diet with lots of exercise to get rid of those extra |
| gotten out of hand and their self esteem sinks. But | | | | pounds. |
| healthy eating should just be what you do to stay | | | | Start slow but keep pushing your limits and adding |
| healthy and live a longer life. | | | | longer times and more dificult exercises as your body |
| Don't think badly about yourself. Learning healthy eating | | | | gets accustomed to this new exercise level. Vary |
| and how to cook tasty healthy dishes is just a new | | | | what kind of exercise you do to keep all your muscles |
| skill to learn and master. | | | | involved. Both cardio and weight training will improve |
| There are many delicious healthy meals available. You | | | | your health and your weight loss results. |
| might have to find new family favorites and save your | | | | It isn't all about losing weight, just turning fat into muscle |
| comfort foods everybody loves for special occasions. | | | | will make you look better and feel better. You may |
| A few tips for motivating yourself and making new | | | | feel like the scale is not showing any difference. But |
| eating habits part of your daily life: | | | | remember muscle is heavier than fat. You are still |
| Keep track of your calories | | | | getting results as long as you maintain your exercise |
| Everything you eat should be logged especially when | | | | and healthy eating. |
| you start a new diet or eating plan. It will help you | | | | This isn't a sprint it is a long term health plan so don't |
| count calories and find those extra foods you forget | | | | get discouraged. Keep looking at your goals and |
| you even ate. The little things can really add up to | | | | knowing you are going to live longer. You're doing your |
| insane amounts of calories. Try to keep your intake | | | | part. |