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Hello Fit-NOW Friends!
Did you enjoy your awesome this weekend?!
Weight loss is a daily challenge, so keeping it simple and focusing on one pound at a time helps me kick start those first few pounds to help reach my goal. I found a good article on a Better Homes and Garden sister website that can help with those first 5 pounds. Keeping in mind there is not one way to lose weight, you need to find what works best for you and your body. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
1. Control Portion Size: pull out the scale and measuring cups to start preparing!
2. Trim Fat: Find a way to cut the fat in things you eat. An example would be instead of 2 tablespoons of your regular salad dressing, just use 1 tablespoon and dilute with balsamic vinegar.
3. Distance Yourself from Tempting Foods: Do you have foods that are your weakness? Chips, ice cream, or cookies? Don't keep them in the house. Toss what you have right now. Don't use family members as an excuse to have these items in the house.
4. Mark Smart Choices at Restaurants: Take advantage of the healthy choices on the menu. Consider splitting a dish with someone. I personally like to get a to-go box when my food comes and put half in the box so I only eat half now. Then I have left over for lunch the next day.
5. Embrace Fruits and Veggies: Fresh fruits and vegetables are packed with fiber. Eating an unlimited amount of salad and raw vegetables is ok. They suggest trying the plate method, by filling half your plate with fruits and non-starchy vegetables, then a quarter for starch, such as rice. Then finally the last quarter for meat.
6. Downsize your Dinnerware: The more food you have in front of you, the more you are likely to eat. Use a smaller 7 inch dinner plate. Your brain will reset what is "normal."
7. Don't Let Yourself Get to Hungry: Don't skip meals! Prepare with healthy snacks.
8. Move Throughout the Day: In combination with modifying our diets, you need to incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle. Stretch while you are making breakfast. Take the stairs when you get to the office. Take a stroll at lunch. Their experts recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity. That's a good start, but they also recommend if you are trying to prevent further weight gain most adults need 60 minutes. Finally, the experts recommend pumping up to 60-90 minutes if are trying to lose weight.
6. Downsize your Dinnerware: The more food you have in front of you, the more you are likely to eat. Use a smaller 7 inch dinner plate. Your brain will reset what is "normal."
7. Don't Let Yourself Get to Hungry: Don't skip meals! Prepare with healthy snacks.
8. Move Throughout the Day: In combination with modifying our diets, you need to incorporate physical activity into your lifestyle. Stretch while you are making breakfast. Take the stairs when you get to the office. Take a stroll at lunch. Their experts recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity. That's a good start, but they also recommend if you are trying to prevent further weight gain most adults need 60 minutes. Finally, the experts recommend pumping up to 60-90 minutes if are trying to lose weight.
9. Track Your Progress: Keep a food diary. You will identify triggers and patterns of your eating habits. This will help keep you accountable to make better choices.
10. Fill up with Fiber: Their experts recommend adding 30-35 grams of fiber each day. Soluble fiber is in oat bran, nuts, carrots, and oranges. Insoluble fiber is in dark green leafy vegetables, fruits, wheat, and corn bran. Instead of high-calorie foods loaded with sugar and refined starches, shift to lower-calorie foods with more fiber. Whole foods and whole grains are better than processed.
Let's work together to melt those five pounds off!
Until Next time!
Keep healthy, keep safe and keep going!
Have an awesome day!
♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥
♥Fit~NOW~Girl♥
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