Best Ways Of Getting Your Slim Body Back

     Are you like most of the population in the western world? you've tried dieting and weight loss before. How did you do? Were you successful? Did you keep the weight off long term? Its tough to know what to do because there is so much advice out there that is confilcting. Read this article to discover the best tips for lossing weight and keeping it off.

Automate your eating by planning your meals ahead of time. That way you're less likely to make an unhealthy last-minute food choice.

Don't confuse thirst with hunger. Drink a glass of water when you feel hungry to see if that's what you're really craving. When out at a restaurant, ask the server to hold the bread, snack mix or chips and salsa that might come before the meal. If you're hungry, you'll be tempted.

Are your dishes too big? A healthy dinner should fit on a 9-inch plate. You may find that kid-sized plates are more appropriately sized to feed an adult!

Decaf coffee is a great low-calorie fluid when you're having cravings (and a great source of antioxidants).

Identify the emotional triggers that lead you to seek unhealthy comfort food. Picture your goal weight the next time a trigger strikes to help you resist temptation. Use a vegetable bean dip such as hummus instead of ranch dressing or a fatty cream-based dip.

People who regularly weigh themselves and keep track of their progress in a journal are more likely to lose weight.

Try drinking skim milk at breakfast instead of juice. Overweight people who drank skim milk for breakfast ate fewer calories.

Save time and money during the week by buying lean protein such as chicken breasts in bulk and cooking a week's worth on Sunday night. Think ahead to how you'll eat and exercise on the weekends. It's easy to get too relaxed on Saturdays and Sundays, but healthy living is a 7-day-a-week endeavor.

Eat a fiber-filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster. When eating out, ask your server to point out the healthiest options on the menu. You don't have to make a three-digit number your weight loss goal. Aim for a certain dress size or waist measurement.

Make an office snack box of your own so you're not tempted by your colleague's candy bowl. Fill it with small individually packaged portions of soy chips, almonds and dried fruit.

Pounding out your meat will help healthier portions go a longer way visually, and it's good stress relief.

Do your best to ensure you're not eating after 7 o'clock at night. You're more likely to make unhealthy choices and less likely to sleep as well after a late meal.

Fast food is salty food. If you cut back on the salt, in a few weeks you'll be able to better taste the natural salts in food and may not crave the junk as much as you used to.

Make it a point to use the steps whenever possible. Use the bathroom on a different floor at work, take the stairs at the bus station, the airport or the mall.

Cravings can sneak up on you when you're tired. Try taking a nap if you feel yourself wanting some junk food.

Use the freezer to add some extra oomph to summer foods. Freeze grapes for some bite-sized delights. Or get a popsicle mold and freeze some Greek yogurt with berries.

Take a 30-second break in the middle of your meal. Evaluate just how hungry you still are before getting back to your food.

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