Have you ever lost weight, started looking good but soon gained it back for some reason?
And we know you don't want to be the latter group?
Here are 5 very simple tips successful dieters implement - and you can easily adapt these good habits yourself.
1.) You know that old conventional wisdom that goes "The scale doesn't matter when you're dieting"? For a long time experts scorned the idea of frequent weigh ins, pointing out that the scale can be inaccurate because of fluctuations caused by water weight. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. So the exercise may cause you to gain muscle which will show as more weight on the scale.
However, it turns out that weighing yourself every day is actually an excellent motivator for dieters. There was a study done that found when dieters weighed themselves every day they lost the most weight and kept it off compared to those who didn't weight themselves everyday. It can be a double edged sword.
2.) Keep a log of everything you eat. The mere act of writing down everything that you eat is a motivator that helps keep you on track and makes you less likely to binge, fitness experts say.
3.) Do at least 1 15 minute activity everyday. ANYTHING. Walk your dog, go jogging, do tae bo. Most of us work at desks and sit at home all day - then do it at least three times a week. You will lose weight quicker and this is one of the big contributors of keeping the weight off.
4.) Plan ahead. If you are going out to dinner with friends or to a holiday office party or even to the movies, what are you going to do when hunger pangs hit? Make sure that you've eaten a filling, non fattening snack or meal beforehand and decide what, if anything, you will eat at the party, movies, or whatever, before you go.
5.) Schedule the occasional indulgence. Most weight loss experts suggest and encourage a cheating day. When you get to eat some pizza, brownie or some ice cream at some time in the week your chances of ditching your plan is much less likely. This can also be a day when you throw in some more activity.
And we know you don't want to be the latter group?
Here are 5 very simple tips successful dieters implement - and you can easily adapt these good habits yourself.
1.) You know that old conventional wisdom that goes "The scale doesn't matter when you're dieting"? For a long time experts scorned the idea of frequent weigh ins, pointing out that the scale can be inaccurate because of fluctuations caused by water weight. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. So the exercise may cause you to gain muscle which will show as more weight on the scale.
However, it turns out that weighing yourself every day is actually an excellent motivator for dieters. There was a study done that found when dieters weighed themselves every day they lost the most weight and kept it off compared to those who didn't weight themselves everyday. It can be a double edged sword.
2.) Keep a log of everything you eat. The mere act of writing down everything that you eat is a motivator that helps keep you on track and makes you less likely to binge, fitness experts say.
3.) Do at least 1 15 minute activity everyday. ANYTHING. Walk your dog, go jogging, do tae bo. Most of us work at desks and sit at home all day - then do it at least three times a week. You will lose weight quicker and this is one of the big contributors of keeping the weight off.
4.) Plan ahead. If you are going out to dinner with friends or to a holiday office party or even to the movies, what are you going to do when hunger pangs hit? Make sure that you've eaten a filling, non fattening snack or meal beforehand and decide what, if anything, you will eat at the party, movies, or whatever, before you go.
5.) Schedule the occasional indulgence. Most weight loss experts suggest and encourage a cheating day. When you get to eat some pizza, brownie or some ice cream at some time in the week your chances of ditching your plan is much less likely. This can also be a day when you throw in some more activity.
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