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Choosing a healthy weight loss plan means forsaking the gimmicks and the fads, the "lose twenty pounds in a week" diets, and figuring it out for yourself. It's not easy, but the good news is that if you stick with it, a healthy weight loss plan will serve you for years to come. There are three parts to developing a healthy weight loss plan:
The mental side
Get help
Either a trained professional (a doctor, dietician, personal trainer) or a supportive friend.
Set attainable goals
for example, one or two pounds per week is a good, attainable goal.
Reward yourself for achieving goals - but not with food.
A trip to the theatre or some new clothes would be an appropriate reward.
The food :
Getting the food right is of course crucial. But if you break it down it is actually quite simple. Follow theses rules to get your eating on track:
Eat natural foods. If you consistently choose natural, unprocessed ingredients - fresh, unprocessed fruit and vegetables, quality protein (chicken, fish, beans, nuts) and whole grains - you won't go far wrong.
Moderate serving sizes:
Keep your potions to a reasonable size. If you walk away from the table thinking you could maybe have eaten a little more, you've probably got it right.
Treat yourself - sparingly and occasionally!
Whatever it is that you really love - be it chocolate, ice cream or wine - can still be eaten, but in small portions, and just a couple of times per week.
The exercise :
Make exercise a part of your everyday life
schedule it in so that it doesn't get bumped when you're busy
Do active things that you enjoy
play tennis, walk in the park, go dancing.
Find ways to be more active in your everyday life
take the stairs instead of the lift, walk to your local shop, walk the kids to school.
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