What do fit people do to stay on track?
I'm gonna share some tips today and I hope they help you with any areas you have trouble.
1. Always start your day with breakfast. Many people try to lose weight by skipping meals. That will only set you up for over eating later in the day.
2. Include protein at every meal. Protein last longer in your belly and keep you feeling fuller longer.
3. Drink water. Divide your body weight in half and that's how much water you should be drinking every day. Example: if you weigh 140 you would drink 70 oz of water a day. If plain water is not your thing you can always add fruit to it. I like to freeze fresh lemon juice in ice cube trays and then add one to my water bottle. Also frozen berries add a nice flavor as well.
4. Eat small meals several times a day rather than 3 big heavy meals. I eat about every 3 hours. Breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and then dinner. Some times if I'm really hungry after dinner I will have a small under 100 calorie snack.
5. Keep trigger foods out of the house. If you have unhealthy food in the house you are more likely to grab it when your hungry.
6. Keep healthy food available. I like to open my fridge and see fresh fruit and veggies washed and ready. I do suggest though not to buy too much at one time. Fresh fruit and veggies won't stay good for long. Some will last longer than others. Apples for example, will last longer. Also find a grocery store that doesn't charge an arm and a leg for produce. I love going to Aldi and Trader Joes for my groceries. The prices there are much cheaper than other stores.
7. Don't try fad diets. I use to be a slave to the diet if the week. I tried low carb, low calorie and low fat. Sure they worked for a bit, but then I would gain it back once I stopped. Now I try to eat as healthy and clean as possible and drink my Shakeology once a day.
8. Exercise daily. Exercise doesn't have to take hours. Most of the workouts I do are only 30 minutes. Which is great for busy moms. I don't have time to drive to the gym, workout for an hour at least, then drive home. Find something you love and you will look forward to working out. One of my favorite workout programs is Turbo Jam. It's a dancey kick boxing type workout!
9. Fill up on the veggies and fruit first. They are filled with fiber and have less calories than the protein and carbs.
10. Divide your plate up. It should be divide in half first and then the second half should be divided in half again to make three sections. One large and two smaller ones. The large one should hold your veggies and the two smaller ones should hold carbs in one and protein in the other.
I hope my tips help! If you have any to add please feel free to comment and let me know what they are!
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