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What Does Your Body Mass Index Say About You?

Jun 24

What Does Your Body Mass Index Say About You?

As you begin your weight loss challenge try to think long term. Weight gain over a period of time adds up to serious health issues and once the cycle of putting on a few pounds every year starts, it's hard to stop. View your present weight loss goals as an investment in the future of your health. This is not just about fitting into a favorite pair of jeans, it's about living longer in greater health and happiness.

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Avoid bringing junk food into your house. If you don't bring home donuts, you don't have to worry about not eating them. Instead, keep healthy snacks and foods on hand. For example, keep a platter of veggies in the fridge that you can go to when hunger strikes.

 

Why does restaurant food taste so good!? Well, mainly because restaurants add things to their foods to make them that way, such as butter and salt. More than you would likely ever put in those same foods if you cooked them yourself. Think about it, restaurants want to stay in business and to do that they need to make you keep coming back for more, which means they're absolutely going to load up on the bad stuff that tastes so good. If you want to lose weight, try eating more of your meals cooked in your own kitchen.

 

A tip that may help you lose weight is to eat right before you do your grocery shopping. A classic mistake people make is when they do all of their grocery shopping when they're hungry. They get overzealous and end up getting more food than they normally would have.

 

Do you often have difficulty sticking to an exercise schedule or nutritional plan? Then ask a family member or friend who is also looking to lose weight to pair up with you. This will provide someone to remind each of you about scheduled exercise sessions or to stay within your diet's guidelines.

 

Make sure you are eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Fruits and veggies are great for you. They contain vitamins and antioxidants that help your metabolism. They are also very low calorie. They will keep you remain full and be a smart alternative to other snack foods.

 

A good way to help you lose weight is to grab a novel or magazine and jump on a recumbent (lying down) bike. Recumbent bikes are great because they are very low impact, and they aren't very strenuous. You can easily do up to forty-five minutes of exercise in one session on the recumbent bike.

 

Hopefully you are now mentally prepared to take on the challenge of losing weight with determination and vigor. You now have a plan of action in mind and reminders of it posted on the door of your refrigerator. Today you are armed with the knowledge you need to facilitate your weight loss program and meet the goals you have set for yourself. Today you are ready for your weight loss success!