Habits you need to Lose the Weight and Keep it off!




Successful Losers

People who lose weight and keep it off all have similar habits.

1. High levels of physical activity. 

These people tend to get 1 hour or more a day of physical activity. This doesn't mean just being active during the day, but they went out and got sweaty and increased their heart rates. 

2. Follow a low calorie lower fat diet. 

They focused on staying full by eating protein foods and lots of fruits and vegetables. 

3. Regularly ate breakfast. 

Getting calories earlier in the day helps prevent strong hunger and overeating later in the day. Eating within the first 2 hours of waking helps your body to stop burning sleep calories. In addition, adding a morning snack can help prevent nighttime snacking. 

4. Consistent eating habits on weekends as weekdays. 

This means trying to still eat around the same times on weekends as weekdays and planning and prepping meals rather than going out to eat every meals. 

5. Self Monitor Weight

They weight themselves and do not allow themselves to gain more than 5 pounds. If they gained some weight, they started logging meals or planning and prepping more often. 

It takes a full 2-5 years of maintaining weight before your body will accept this new weight and stop fighting you to gain the weight back. This means staying on a plan for years, not just a few months that many dieters try.

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