Think Of New Lifestyle Habits To Lose Weight As A Part Time Job

     Many overweight people believe that their problem is a short term issue and that they just need to follow a process that begins when you make changes to lose weight (such as a diet) and end when you have lost all the weight.

The problem with this though is that the reasons why you have become overweight are still there and have not been addressed so you will be battling your weight for the long haul. Instead of watching your weight go up and down on the bathroom scale here are some things you can implement into your lifestyle that will burn off that excess fat over time and help you keep the excess weight off for good.

1) You must be strength training - Healthy toned muscle tissue is what drives your metabolism. If you have allowed your muscles to become weak and flabby from not doing enough muscle building and maintaining exercise this is the first place to start to get your metabolic motor burning fuel (calories) at the rate it is supposed to be.

This in fact may be the core reason why you have become over fat. You may be in fact under-muscled and instead of your food being burnt up for energy to fuel those muscles it is being stored as body fat which spoils your appearance and undermines your health.

2) Get your food sorted out - Get rid of as much processed food as possible and replace with natural whole foods cooked from scratch. Eat 4-6 small meals each day with a portion of quality protein in each meal.

The secret to eating this way is to plan, shop and prepare ahead. So when you leave your house you have your food with you so there is no excuse for not eating the right stuff. Yes, it does take time to eat for fat loss but it is worth every second you spend as this is one of the changes you need to make to remain slim for life. You simply cannot eat 'whatever whenever' if you want to remain slim and healthy.

3) Keep a food journal - This is one of the most helpful things you can do to recalibrate your food habits. What you measure you can manage and by writing it all down each day you can better control what you eat. You may only have to do it for a few weeks but it will help identify problems with your eating and help you get the balance of your meals best for fat loss. Macro-nutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fats) need to be in the right proportions for the best fat loss success.

Think of this time spent on both your new eating and exercise habits like a part-time job. Just as you would invest time and effort into a hobby or sport think of this journey like that. You are doing it for a better quality of life for the long haul and something as important as your health and the way you look and feel I am sure you will agree the investment of time and effort could not be better spent.

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