Additional
Tips For
Breaking
the Weight-Gain
Habit
Our
daily habits can have a great effect upon our
body weight, such as our shopping habits,
eating habits, exercise habits etc, and so it
is important to examine these to see how the
current results can be interrupted and
some changes brought in.
Shopping
habits are probably the first point worth looking
at, as if unhealthy snack foods are taken home,
they will undoubtedly be consumed, so the first
point is to begin examining what you buy
in your weekly groceries.
By
bringing home healthier parcels of food from
the shops, it will ensure that most of your
meals (or at the very least, breakfast and dinner)
will be of a reasonably healthy standard, and
this is good for weight reduction and general
health.
Consulting
a dietician for your food choices is probably
a good idea, but needless to say, read the packets
and cans and always focus upon low-fat choices
where possible.
Be
generous with your purchase of most natural
foods such as fruit, vegetables and 100% fruit
juices and, if you like to snack between
meals, find some healthy snacks such
as fruit or fruit bars which will not make your
metabolism pay later!
Also,
if you frequently eat out for lunch at work,
consider taking your own lunch to work a little
more, as this makes it easier to control what
you eat.
Otherwise,
try some new healthy restaurants or delicatessans,
and experiment until you find a new 'favorite'
meal which is equally healthy and also satisfying.
Reduce
excessive alcoholic and unhealthy drinks, and
match each one you do have with an
equivalent glass of water. Speaking of water,
try and increase your intake to 6-8 glasses
a day, as this helps the body rid itself of
excess waste.
As
far as exercise is concerned, walking is
one of the best for weight reduction and
the least likely to cause injury! Try and walk
to as many places as you can, and move the pace
up to a brisk walk.
Don't
overdo it, just try and have a good 'stride-out'
a minimum of 4 times a week. Otherwise take
up a physical activity or sport which you
enjoy, as enjoying the physical activity
you do is essential if you are to keep it up
for more than a few weeks.
So
the main points are:
