Helpful Weight Loss TipsHere are some other helpful tips. Choose the ones
you will try:
- Eat a balanced diet from the 4 food groups every day. Never eliminate any one type of
food. It can be miserable to be deprived! But do keep high-calorie snacks and desserts out
of sight so you aren't tempted.
- Eat a wide variety of foods to keep your diet interesting. It's boring to eat the same
foods all the time.
- Eat regular meals. If you skip meals, you might get so hungry that you snack or eat
extra food at the next meal.
- Space your meals throughout the day instead of eating one big meal. That way your body
will burn up the food energy as the day goes on.
- Plan to have your snacks when you have hunger twinges between meals. Plan on low-calorie
snacks every day, like vegetable sticks or fresh fruit. You can save part of your meal
such as the appetizer, salad, or dessert for an afternoon or late evening snack.
- Learn to tell the difference between hunger and appetite. You can have an appetite for
food without really being hungry. Pass up second helpings, and don't eat when you're not
hungry. Accept the fact that you may frequently experience hunger as you begin your diet.
- Eat slowly. Take time to enjoy what you're eating. Avoid eating your meals in tense or
hectic places.
- Measure or weigh foods until you're used to portion sizes. Measure or weigh foods after
cooking.
- Reward yourself as you reach each 5 pound weight-loss goal (or whatever you have set).
Avoid using food as a reward. Instead, purchase a small treat like a special soap or
earrings, a movie or book, or take extra time for reading or playing.
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