Top 10 Natural Weight Loss Tips

People love weight loss tips. Tips are fantastic reminders and small shoves to keep us on our way to reach our weight loss goals.

These 10 natural tips will help you get on the losing end of your goals and relate to teens to seniors. So no matter what your age, apply these tips to get losing today.

Weight Loss Tips #1

Want It!

This may seem a bit metaphorical, but to really be successful at weight loss you have to want it. To really want it you have to go past just saying you want it, you have to commit to weight loss. The best way to commit to losing weight is to build a goal and jot it down.

A goal does not have to be in expressions of losing weight. Instead you could write your goal as measurements or body fat % lost or even clothing size. Make your goal reachable and quantifiable. Write it in terms that you can relate to and review often. For instance your goal can be I want to drop 2 dress sizes by the end of the year" or I want to lose 5% body fat in 4 months" or I want to weigh 135 pounds by this New Year's Eve".

Develop smaller goals that you can use along the way to ensure you are on schedule to achieve your final goal. Write down your goals and your improvement by using weight loss tools such as a weight loss journal, exercise chart or weight loss chart. Look for or create a weight loss journal. Journalizing is a great way to track your foods, water, workouts and feelings for the day and a wonderful method for you to stay on the path for weight loss.

Weight Loss Tip #2

Stop Bad Habits

Learned habits can be hard to get rid of. Let's face it, some things we do are because we have always done them that way. Now is the time to change. Get rid of the idea that you have to eat it all. If you are in the baby boomer" age then you know what I am referring to. We were led to believe to clean our plates and could not leave the kitchen until they were clean.

Well that was then this is now. Instead of consuming everything stop when you are full. Take smaller portion sizes and if you are still hungry go back for seconds but make it a smaller piece. When eating away from home order from the children's menu for smaller sizes and ask for a "baggie" and keep the remainder for another time.


Weight Loss Tip #3

Keep it in the Kitchen

This is one habit worth talking about as its own tip. A lot of people have a bad habit of chowing down on the move or squatting in front of the boob tube when consuming food. Statistics show people who eat in front of the T.V. tend to eat increased portions. This is because you are all ears and eyes on the T.V. and not paying attention to what you are eating.

So take your plates out of|away from} the T.V. room and into the kitchen. Plan this time to not only eat healthier and wiser but to catch up on your family's day. By using your supper time as a nice time for talking you are also slowing down your eating. This will give your stomach time to tell your brain that you are full and will likely eat less.

Weight Loss Tip #4

Hide Temptation

If it is hard to keep clear of bad foods, then just pitch them. The old clich out of sight, out of mind" may just do the trick for you. Go through your pantry and refrigerator and clean it out. Replace the too sweet or too fatty foods with healthier choices. Sugar free jell-o is a wonderful way to get your sweet tooth satisfied without putting on the calories. Instead of potato chips get low fat popcorn.

Aim for going a minimum of two weeks with no sweet or salty snacks at all. You will be amazed at how your passion for these foods will fade by going without for a couple of weeks. Have a bag of baby carrots or celery handy. These healthy snacks help satisfy the need to crunch on food and are low in calories.

Weight Loss Tip #5

Weight Loss Support

Weight loss is a big challenge for many of us, so do not try to do it all alone. Find a weight loss support group online or on-site or create your own support group. All of the really successful weight loss plans offer a support.

However if you are going it alone without a weight loss company then build your own support method by including friends, family members, coworkers and neighbors. Your support can be as big or as small as you want. Let the people know you are headed on a weight loss journey and ask for their support and encouragement.

Weight Loss Tip #6

Track Your Progress

In order to be sure you are on the right track to attaining your goals you need to track your progress. By charting how you are doing you can make alterations as needed to ensure you achieve the results you want and achieve your goals.

Jot down the foods you have and how many calories you have in a day. Track your workouts and how many calories you burned during exercise. This will help ensure you create a calorie short fall for losing weight. Measure yourself every week and chart your weight loss progress. Look over your progress and match up to your goal. If you see your progress going in the wrong direction, make alterations to your foods and/or workout routines.

Weight Loss Tip #7

Variety is the Key

You need a variety of foods to keep your weight loss meal plan interesting and tasty. Don't overdo it by eating the same things over and over. Consume all the food groups by including veggies, fruits, dairy, whole grains, protein and fats.

Consume 5 to 6 smaller meals each day to help your metabolism stay revved up. Eat protein with each meal by eating beans and eggs, lean cuts of meat and fish in your meals. Eat at least 5 9 servings a day of veggies and fruit. Make your choices colorful by including dark green leafy veggies, red or orange peppers, etc. Vary your fruits as well including citrus fruits and non-citrus fruits.

Your dairy foods should be low fat and fat free choices. Make your breads and other foods in this group whole grain foods. The complex carbohydrates and high fiber in whole grain breads, pastas and cereals help to boost your metabolic rate. Also you should have some good fats in your food choices. This is because your body needs some essential fatty acids from the foods you have as it can't produce these fats itself. Just watch the labels and select foods that have the right fats and try to eliminate or reduce trans fats.

Weight Loss Tip #8

Choose the Right Drinks

Most people do not chart or think about the amount of calories in their drinks. A regular flavored soda exceeds 100 calories and 10 teaspoons of sugars. Fruit drinks are also high in calories and sugars. Try drinking diet drinks and drink more water or green tea.

Also be careful of alcohol intake. Many mixed drinks are high in calories and alcohol tends to turn to fat and sugar in your body. You should try to eliminate or reduce your alcohol intake while on a weight loss program. However, if you have a special occasion, wine and beer are the more diet friendly drinks.

Weight Loss Tip #9

Cheat in Moderation!

As you head down the path to your weight loss goals there will be times when you want to cheat. If you let your urges marinate for too long then there is a chance it will spill over and create "binge eating". So go ahead and eat a delicious treat once in awhile.

Moderation is the factor here. It's okay to eat a snack and not feel bad. Just make sure it doesn't become a routine but is just short break from your healthy eating. One of the major reasons people quit strict diets is their need for something sweet once in awhile eventually gets the better of them. So have that treat and make your sweet snack small but sufficient to satisfy your sweet tooth. Then get right back to eating healthy with your weight loss eating plan.

Weight Loss Tip #10

Exercise!

There are lots of people who workout constantly and then there are those people who flinch at the very idea of exercise. However, if you want to lose weight, and here's the key, keep it off then you need to include workout routines to your weight loss plan.

By exercising you are burning excess fat and calories. You are also creating lean muscle mass. The more lean muscles you have the higher your basal metabolic rate (BMR). The higher your metabolism the more calories and fat you burn in a given day.

If you are just starting out, then start slow by going for a brisk walk 20 minutes 3 times a week. Also add some strength training 2 or 3 times a week. As you get used to this workout routine then improve your speed and duration. Increase the resistance during your strength training as well. It doesn't matter what you start with just so long as you get moving and get active.

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