How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way… THE FINAL PART!!!!
Well, here it is; the last of my how to lose weight series. This is the moment you have all been waiting for.
Well, if I talk about how this is the last of my series, even I might shed a tear or two, so let’s get started.
21. Know your body type. Rice or a juicy steak? Pasta or fried chicken? Everyone is different. If you prefer more of the rice and pasta stuff, you are most likely a carbohydrate type. If you crave the steak or chicken, you are a protein type. What this means for you is when you try to limit the unhealthy fats in your diet such as saturated fat and trans fat, you should replace those fats with the carbs or protein. If you are a protein type, you can replace the cookies with an egg instead. If you are a carb type, don’t be afraid to add some extra rice instead of those cream pastries. However, keep this in mind, YOU HAVE TO EXERCISE!!! If you do not exercise, then the protein in the egg or the carbs in the rice will convert into fat, which pretty much defeats your whole purpose of weight loss.
22. Avoid Energy Drinks/Diet Soda. I know that you have been told millions of times not to drink soda, which is super high in sugar and calories. This problem created diet soda, which, although many don’t know, is a silent killer. Diet soda contains many artificial flavors that can contribute to polyps and cancerous cells. Scary, I know. Energy drinks are no better. Gatorade and vitamin water lure you into the false belief that energy drinks help. However, although they do replenish lost electrolytes, they are high in sugar and calories. Did you know that you would have to do 432 sit-ups continuously to burn off all the calories in vitamin water. Yeah, so you get the point. Don’t drink it.
23. Meditate or Relax. Studies have shown that people who get mad or upset frequently tend to be more overweight. This is because many people use “mood food” to relax. DON’T DO THAT!!!! Meditate or take a quick jog outside to ease stress. So don’t worry, be happy.
24. Take the Dressing out of the Salad. Did you know that bleu cheese or ranch dressing can have up to 200 calories in one tablespoon. And a cup of ranch can have up to 46 grams of sugar; more than a soda! If you simply need something to go with your mixture of greens and reds, use balsamic vinegar or a classic – lemon juice. These are low in calories and sugar.
25. Eat fruits. Fruits are sweet and juicy, and a wonderful replacement for cookies and other junk food. Enough said.
26. Limit 500 Calories in your Daily Diet. If you limit 500 calories everyday for a week, then you could lose a pound a week. 500 calories is approximately equal to the bag of chips and cookies you had as an afternoon snack plus that ice cream sundae for desert.
27. Exercise with Entertainment. Although it may not seem like it, television plays a big role in weight loss. I am not going to be like those extraneous dietitians who want you to stop television forever by referring to the term “couch potato”. TV is okay, I watch it, yo watch, everyone watches it. However, what I do want you to do is to maybe use that exercise treadmill, elliptical, or bike that you use as a clothes dryer and finally put it to use. If you do not have any of those at home, no worries. Just run in place or march in place, or do some stretches as you watch TV. It is a good way to put break time to use.
28. Don’t Go Bananas, Go Nuts! Walnuts and almonds are nuts that you may use for reasons that they were not intended to. However, if you ever do this with your nuts, I will never forgive you. “This” refers to sprinkling them on ice cream. Eat them raw. Nuts are wonderful sources of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which you need to lose weight.
29. Got Grain? What I want you to do after you read this article is to go in your pantry, pull out all breads and rice that are white. Then, I want you to light them on fire and let the ashes blow away in the wind. My point is is that white foods are full of unnecessary sugars that are harmful for your health. White foods lack the necessary fibers you need, and the flour used is enriched. Enriched flour is flour that has destroyed nutrients that the whole grain would normally have. Whole grain foods are better for you as they have more fiber and they contain less refined sugar. Therefore, use whole grain and omit the white.
AND FINALLY, THE LAST TIP FOR MY SERIES…….
30. Reduce your Appetite. If you are about to go t0 Hometown Buffet, or pig out at some other buffet restaurant, what I advise you to do is to reduce your appetite. As every person, you must be wondering “how?”. Well, what you can do is drink plenty of water to fill your belly before you go eat. Another idea is to take a whole grain bread, toast it, and drizzle a little bit of olive oil over it. Do this 30 minutes prior to eating. This will keep you satisfied for 1 – 1.5 hours.
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Sources:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/NU00595
www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_weight_loss.htm
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#search/weil/1308863850adc2db
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