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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: