10 Proven Tips for Weight Loss
The New Year is here. One New Year's resolution for many people
is to lose weight and to keep it off. Unfortunately, for some,
this can be such a daunting task that their resolve lasts for a
few months at best. The good news is that weight loss does not
have to be difficult. With the right mindset, it is possible to
lose weight and keep it off. Here are 10 tips to assist in this
process.
Tip #1: Focus on small changes at a time. For most people,
successful weight loss involves not only a diet change, but a
lifestyle change as well. Since this can be overwhelming for
some, it is best to take baby steps. For instance, instead of
signing up for year's membership at a gym, go for a few months,
and then never step foot in a gym again, a more effective
approach could be to commit to walk in the neighborhood three
times a week for thirty minutes. Once this is done habitually
and becomes part of one 's lifestyle, then it might be
beneficial to look at a gym membership.
Tip #2: Eat 100% organic, virgin, and unrefined coconut oil.
There is research which supports this as an aide in weight loss.
Tip #3: Eat apples, preferably organic, every day. Apples
decrease appetite and stabilize blood sugar. Eat at least one
apple per day.
Tip #4: Stay away from fast foods. These foods are loaded with
harmful fats, preservatives, and other chemicals. If one has to
eat out, try to eat at a restaurant and make healthy choices
such as eating a large salad, a baked potato, and broiled meats
instead of fried.
Tip #5: Do a liver cleanse. Many people have livers which are
clogged and not working efficiently. Health food stores carry a
variety of cleansing products.
Tip #6: Use organic apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar
helps to eliminate fat cells from the body. Take a few teaspoons
prior to each meal. Apple cider vinegar can be found in health
food stores.
Tip #7: Add hot pepper to food. It is amazing what something hot
and spicy can do for the metabolism. Hot peppers not only
increase metabolism, but also help the body burn off fat more
efficiently. Organic hot salsa is best.
Tip #8: Eat a large organic salad at lunch and dinner. The key
is organic, if possible. If salad dressing is used, it should be
organic olive oil, organic vinegar, and fresh organic lemon
juice.
Tip #9: Stay away from refined foods such as sugar and enriched
products such as white flour, white rice, white bread, and pasta
that is not organic or whole grain. These foods have no
nutritional value.
Tip #10: Be positive! Don't say "I'm going to try to lose
weight", but "I'm going to lose weight and feel great." Be
committed to staying on course and making those necessary
lifestyle and dietary changes. With this mindset, one cannot
help but be successful.
2006 is here. Weight loss for the New Year does not have to be
overwhelming and difficult. Commit to trying at least a few of
these steps. Follow through can indeed result in one "losing
weight and feeling great".