Making just a few changes will make a difference in your weight loss quest.
Clear the "clutter" out of your refrigerator and pantry. Rid yourself of temptation by removing anything that will tempt you to make an unwise choice. If you have to have a "splurge" always do it away from home so you can better control what you eat.
Do not weigh yourself more than once a week. Weighing too often can set you up for failure. Be sure to weigh on the same day of the week, the same time of day and in similar clothes or naked.
In today's world we can "super-size" our order for $.59 or less. If you do that eat half and take the rest home for later. Restaurant servings are sometimes big enough for 2. Either share a meal or take half of it home. Put it in a take out box before you eat.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as you are breaking your fast from the previous day and need to refuel your body. Not eating is not the answer if you want to lose weight. In fact, the opposite can happen. Not eating breakfast can lead to binge eating at lunch or dinner.
If you want to lose weight you need to be sure to get enough sleep. If you're up late chances are that you are also eating. Your hormone levels increase hunger and make you not as full when you are sleep deprived. Try to get 8 hours of sleep a night.
Drink plenty of water and/or calorie free beverages. Thirst can be confused with hunger and you may end up eating when a glass of water was really all you needed.
You didn't gain the weight overnight so don't expect to lose it in a few weeks. You are more likely to keep the weight off if you lose it slowly. Set yourself a goal of 10%, then reward yourself with something, other than food, like a pedicure. Reset your goal and repeat the process.
As we women get older and experience menopause we may find ourselves gaining weight, but changing hormones are probably not the cause. Changes in lifestyles and aging slows the metabolism so we burn less calories, so we gain weight. Try to be mindful and what you eat and get some kind of exercise every day
If you want to lose weight it is very helpful to have a diet "buddy" or family member who are your support group. They help keep you focused and accountable for your actions.
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