Saturday, January 23, 2010

Five Ways to Start Losing Weight

By Chris Robinson

Many fail to lose their weight consistently. Typically, those are individuals that try every new-coming slimming strategy hoping to succeed at last, but normally success pass them by.

Same mistakes are repeated over and over again, that's why people keep failing at their weight loss plans. It's understandable because as a normal human being, you keep ignoring things that don't make you feel comfortable.

Successful weight loss mainly depends only on you; get some extra advice and read 5 things bellow that can help succeed.

1) Make a list of things you eat! Each of them!

Many think that their diet is healthy enough but are wondering why they can't lose weight, not a single pound. To find that out, start writing down everything you eat. Get a notebook and start writing.

Chocolate sweet, crisp, another sweet, your partner's uneaten pizza slice ... In the end of the day you will be surprised how many unhealthy stuff you actually eat.

2) Eat only when you are hungry, drink only when you are thirsty.

Ask yourself "why" every time you reach for food or drink. Ok, water doesn't count. You might eat when you're sad, depressed, happy, tired or for millions of other reasons. If you're bored, go out with friends or watch the movie, if you're tired have a sleep etc. Eat only then when you're hungry and drink when you're thirsty.

3) Do not starve yourself.

It's a common mistake thinking that starvation actually can help you lose weight. It sounds logic; if you gained weight with overeating then you can lose it with not eating or eating very little. It doesn't work like that. Firstly, most will break at some point and then will eat anything. Secondly, bodies are built to survive and they will start saving energy and use "internal reserves".

Instead, eat three healthy meals, no; better make five meals out of these three, and between them have fruit and vegetable snacks, if you're feeling hungry. This will help you feel full all day and your body will keep working.

4) Treat yourself occasionally.

Dieting doesn't mean you have to torture yourself felling depressed and unhappy. You can stay motivated and full of energy by letting yourself to have some of your favourite foods occasionally. Don't have everything at once of course but less healthy treat once a week won't do any harm to your diet.

5) Exercise.

If you've never exercised then start small. Start with 5 minutes a day and add an extra 5 every week. Get yourself a treadmill and some weights and start doing something. You won't even notice how your exercising will increase from 5 to 30 or even 60 minutes a day. - 33688

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