19 Easy Weight Loss Steps

By - Mike Brill
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1. Set a goal

The first step you should take is to set a weight-loss goal and make a deadline to reach that goal. Within that goal create several easy to reach steps that will act as milestones along the way to your final weight-loss goal.

2. Enlist the help of a friend or family member.

This is one of the methods used in many weight-loss programs. By sharing your successes and your failures with someone who is working with you towards a similar goal you are more likely to stay on track to achieve your weight-loss objective.

3. Cut out the soda.

This step is easy if you are fond of soft drinks. Research has shown that soft drinks do not kick in the bodies response to the additional calories that you consume when drinking them. If you drink two sodas a day you are consuming an additional 300+ calories per day.

4. Get some exercise.

It does not have to be all out at the gym but increase your level of activity. Also include some weight training since building muscle mass will increase your metabolism thereby making it easier to lose weight.

5. Cut back on simple sugars and refined flour.

Go for complex carbohydrates and whole grains instead. These take longer to digest and give you a more satisfied feeling for a longer period of time.

6. Grill broil or boil.

Avoid fried and breaded meats and potatoes. This is helps by reducing simple carbohydrates and added fats.

7. Stay away from processed foods.

When shopping for food at the grocery store avoid the center aisles. The reasoning behind this is that most prepared foods lurk in the center aisles of most grocery stores. By purchasing fresh vegetables and meats and breads normally found on the periphery of the store you can avoid the processed foods which have much higher fat, carbohydrate and sodium levels.

8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen, dinner like a pauper

Make sure you get a good breakfast. By eating most of your calories early in the day your body has an opportunity to burn them off throughout the day. Also avoid eating late night snacks.

9. Drink plenty of water.

This will help you feel full sooner. It also helps in the metabolization of fat in your body.

10. Cancel your membership to the clean plate club.

Don't be compelled to finish everything on your plate despite what your mother told you! Listen to your body it will tell you when you have had enough.

11. Eat smaller meals more frequently.

Divide your meals up into more and smaller meals throughout the day. Eating five or six smaller meals will lessen the time between meals and you will be less likely to snack.

12. Don't deny yourself everything you really enjoy.

Make sure you have a treat now and then. This can be a great tool to help you stay on track by allowing yourself a little wiggle room in your plan.

13. Measure the amount of food you eat.

Most people have no idea of how much food they actually eat in a day. By sticking to serving sizes you can easily track how much you are eating.

14. Snack healthy.

Make sure you have a healthy snacks available for when you get a craving. Having cut of vegetables handy makes it easier to keep the edge off.

15. Don't be a couch potato.

Instead of just sitting there watching TV do some curls, leg lifts, sit ups etc. you can still enjoy your TV shows while burning a few more calories than a typical couch potato.

16. Keep a journal of what you eat and your exercise routine.

It's hard to know where you're going if you don't know where you have been. By keeping a journal of what you're eating and how much exercise you're getting you can keep yourself honest with yourself and your partner that is helping you meet your goal of weight-loss.

17. Don't jump on the bandwagon for the latest diet craze. By denying yourself major food groups you will more than likely experience frustration. It is better to enjoy everything in moderation.

18. Don't use the big plates! Research is shown that people who eat off bigger plates can eat as much as 30% more than a person who eats up a small plate with smaller portions. This also help you listen to what your mother told you.

19. Create powerful affirmations.

We are all constantly talking to ourselves. If you can change the conversation in your head you will find that it becomes easier to achieve goals. By reorienting the way we talk to ourselves we can make it much simpler to accomplish many of the hardest things that challenge us on a daily basis.

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