For most of us, eating normally means eating whatever we want. The key to eating the way we want to eat and not gaining weight is portion control and extra exercise. It is possible to lose weight while not depriving yourself of the food you love, but you will need to make that commitment towards getting healthy and finding the right balance. Let's go over portion control first.
It can be tough when you really enjoy food, because it's only natural to want more of it. So, how do you control yourself when your willpower is running a bit low? The best way to stop eating such large portions is to change the kind of plate you're using. It sounds so simple, but this is the best way to really trick your brain into eating right and getting over the problem of overeating.
Instead of a dinner plate, which has progressively gotten larger throughout the years, use one salad plate. These have gotten bigger too, so you won't feel too deprived. Allow yourself one plateful of food that you life using this plate. Feel free to add as many vegetables to that plate as you want - but the key is only eating what is on that plate. It may seem a little small, but chances are, when you're done eating that food, you're going to feel pretty full.
Your brain says, wow - I just ate a whole plate of food and you're getting to that point where portion control is a lot easier. You are going to need some willpower at first, and it is all to easy to run back and refill that little plate. However, you'll need to resist this urge. If you find it difficult to feel full, try several smaller meals throughout the day to keep your blood sugar levels up. This will help you feel a lot more full throughout the day.
Next, let's work on exercise. Every little bit counts when you are first starting out. You just need to get moving! Start really small so that you don't feel discouraged. We recommend walking for the first step towards getting into a healthy exercise plan. Your first time, just try walking for fifteen minutes. The next time - twenty, and so on until you find it a lot easier to walk for an hour or more.
Even just a little movement is better than non-activity and after about a week, you're going to start actually enjoying that walk and getting into the feeling that maybe exercise isn't so bad. If it's raining or there is bad weather, don't let this derail you. Walk around your house for the same exact amount of time. This way, you won't be tempted to simply give up.
Finding the right balance is essential for weight loss. You can do it but you have to take that first step. Give it a try for a week and see how much better you feel!
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Originally posted 2008-09-23 05:52:51. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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I think it all really comes down to planning
If you don’t plan your meals, you’ll be eating a lot more than you actually think you are. I know when I go a week or so without tracking my meals, then go back and see how much I ate, it’s always more than what I guestimated.
Hi,
I used to be pretty obese and started putting on a lot of weight especially on my thighs and bottom in my late thirties. I started exercising as often as possible and also cut down on a lot of high calorie stuff. Unfortunately I hardly managed to lose any weight at all. I then recently read an article by a lady who claimed that she managed to lose nearly half of her weight using a particular weight loss product. I tried it out and it actually worked really well. Within 4 months I managed to shave off 65 pounds completely. The results were pretty amazing and I feel so much healthier and energetic now without having to carry all that extra weight around. You can read more about the lady’s article at the link below
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About eating slowly and savoring each bite? It helps to check the degree of satiation and level of fullness (Two very different things); it prevents overeating and obesity (You can even lose weight).
Google “Eating slowly” to learn about it; nowadays there are even “Plates for eating slowly”: a totally new technology that keeps your food from getting cold while you eat slowly and savor each bite; you should Google them too.
Planning your meal really helps, although its kinda hard at first, you have to be very determined with your plans on losing weight.
I was a tri-sport athlete in High School and never had to worry about what I was eating. Then I got to engineering school….I never ate right, I was never going to the gym because I didnt understand the concept of the gym-I went to practice when I was told to..
Now I’m in a fitness bootacamp with Callie ?http://ultimateathleticfitness.com/ and have really gotten a lot of my life back. I have signed up for my first 5k race ever and I cant wait to get out there! These are great tips for me to start ‘burning the candle at both ends’ -not only get moving but to eat right and to make my tush-kicking workouts worth it! Thanks!
Spices are a great way to make ‘healthy’ foods taste better, as well as the effects on metabolism that some spices (such as cayenne pepper) posess. These will add a whole new dimension to your chicken breast or salad!
Thanks, Johnny
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