Activity can help you lose weight. By trying things like walking or bike riding, you will get rid of quite a few calories that wouldn't go away if you just watched TV. Activity boosts your metabolism and your mood while it builds muscle and motivates you.
Just about everyone loves eating french fries. They've gotten in the way of many people's weight loss goals. If you must have french fries, try to bake them. Steamed vegetables are higher in nutrients and usually much tastier than vegetables cooked any other way. Shift with a turner, flip them over and let them bake for an additional 10 minutes. They are absolutely delicious with ketchup, much lower in fat calories, and you will never miss the deep frying. These "French Bakes" are courtesy Laurel's Kitchen cookbook.
Eat your largest meal of the day at lunchtime instead of at night. Instead of a sandwich or salad for lunch, switch things up a bit and enjoy it for dinner. Calorie burning slows down at night, so take advantage of the higher calorie burn during the day with your larger meal at that time.
Don't be embarrassed if you are leaving food on your plate when you're trying to shed weight. Ignore the old adage about not leaving the table till your plate is clean. That belief has done far more harm than good to many waistlines in adulthood. If you are at the home of a friend or family member, simply explain that the food was delicious but the portion was too large for you. Just because it's on your plate doesn't mean you have to eat it. It is important that you recognize when you feel full so that you can stop eating.
Eat with a friend so you eat less and talk more. Eating alone can lead to over-eating as we can be overly focused on the act of eating rather than on portion control.
Use the staircases. It might just be one flight or a more challenging multi-floor trip but it is a great workout for muscles and metabolism. Taking the stairs increases your cardiovascular functions and offers great exercise. This is healthy and helps with weight loss. When you get used to doing this, you may even want to start running up them!
A great weight loss tip is to drop fried foods from your diet. There are other ways you can cook food that are much healthier and just as tasty. Examples include steaming, poaching, baking, and broiling. If you use these methods to cook your food, you can cook your waistline slimmer.
Now that you know more about losing weight, make use of the advice. With any luck, this information has prepared you to begin your weight loss regimen today.
