Sick and tired of striving to lose weight but finding that it just
doesn't work? You'll be glad to know there are weight loss tricks that
actually get the job done! Scientists and researchers around the world
have invested countless man-hours into studying weight and fat loss.
Here are a few weight loss tips that have been scientifically proven to
work:
Quality Matters Most
Counting calories can help to prevent food overconsumption, but
it's not the real key to weight loss. Instead, you need to be focusing
on what you put in your body. High-quality foods are far more likely to
cause weight loss than low-quality junk food.
Say No to Soda
Diet or regular: it doesn't matter! Soda is a sugary beverage
that adds unnecessary calories to your day, and even diet soda will
cause a spike in your insulin levels. The sugar in soda will trigger the
production of fat in your liver, which will increase your body fat
overall. If it's not water, tea, or coffee, don't drink it!
Stop "Dieting"
Stop with all the crazy diet fads. Your goal shouldn't be to find
the quickest shortcut to weight loss, but the healthiest. Your primary
focus should be on eating balanced, healthy meals of high quality foods
and cutting all junk from your diet.
Move
The more you move—exercise, activity around the house, walking your kids
and pets, etc.—the more likely you are to lose weight. The modern
sedentary lifestyle is one of the primary contributors to weight gain.
Make it a point to move around, especially on the weekends when you want
nothing more than to settle all day long on the couch.
Adjust Your Goals
It's good to have long-term goals, but you may find that
they'll discourage you over the short-term if they're not realistic.
Time to adjust your goals and your mindset. Start with a goal that is
easily achievable: maybe losing 2 to 5 pounds. Once you reach that goal,
reward yourself for your hard work. Focus on the next short-term goal,
then the next. Break your long-term goals into things you can do more
easily, and you're less likely to end up discouraged at a lack of
progress.
Eat Tasty Food
If you enjoy a food, make sure it has a place in your weekly
eating plan. However, try to find a way to incorporate that food that
doesn't involve excessive fat, calories, or artificial ingredients.
Let's say, for example, your favorite food is pizza. Instead of eating a
whole pizza every weekend, buy yourself a pizza and have a slice or two
every day for a week—incorporated with high-fiber and high-protein
meals, of course. Adding the delicious food into your meal plans will
ensure you don't feel "deprived", making the weight loss easier in the
long run.
Learn More
The more you know about weight loss, fat burning, healthy eating,
and proper exercise, the better! Knowledge is the power you need to
help you go the distance. Learn everything you can about your body's
fat-storing and fat-burning mechanisms, as well as what you can do to
trigger the latter while suppressing the former. The more you learn, the
easier it will be to find the effective weight loss options.
Get Help
No one can do it alone. Go on your healthy eating kick with a
friend, family member, or partner. Have someone to share the burden of
cleaning up your diet, and you'll find it will be much easier to fight
temptation when it rears its ugly head.
