Want to lose weight fast? It's easy to say
goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay
attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy
food including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy
with fruit.
No need to make sacrifices! Just follow
these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give
your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This
is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.
1. Keep a note of everything that you eat
and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was
that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware
of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.
2. Halve your intake of all pure or added
fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast,
muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your
salad; and half the oil in the frypan every time.
3. Limit treats containing sugar to three
times per week. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries,
cookies, etc.
4. Include a lower fat source of protein at
most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs,
nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.
5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every
week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and
beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.
6. Reduce the fat content in your milk
products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2%
reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt, also
check that it does not contain sugar.
7. Have at least two servings of fruit
every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.
8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices,
milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages you
to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the
morning.
9. Include at least two servings of
vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.
10. Eat slowly. The body is slow to
register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing
through your meals.
11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You
will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot.
Strange but true.
12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The
fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.
13. Choose food that you can chew. Again
this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel
more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you
have soup, make sure it is chunky.
14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of
time. Plan your shopping too - make a list of what you need and stick to it. If
you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose
high calorie food.
15. Always switch off the TV when you eat.
That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger
portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we
are eating. When you eat, only eat if you want to lose weight fast.