Tips and motivations on weight loss
Archive for May, 2009
Tips to survive holiday food treat
May 22nd
The weather is getting nice and warm for some countries and soon summer is approaching. What is your next plan? Holiday and bikini body and that means weight loss too!
When it comes to holiday, some people who plan to lose off some weight will fret just to think about how to survive the holiday food treat offered in hotels. I will tell you how:-
* Never skip breakfast, when you have breakfast, treat it as if it were your last meal – have a hearty and healthy breakfast that it could last you till lunch. Eat fruits and salad for lunch only.
* When hunger strikes, fill your tummy with fruits. Fresh fruit juice is a second best choice.
* Go low on fatty foods i.e french fries, potato wedges or onion rings. Skip your side orders.
* Indulge on salads and vegetables served on the buffet table, this portion should fill more than half of your plate.
* Avoid deep fried foods (I know they are hard to resist but remember your plan to stick to your weight loss goal!), instead grab anything grilled, steamed or poached.
* Dessert time? Yes treat yourself but have coffee or tea instead of cake.
To those going on a summer holiday, eat smart during your holiday and good luck with your weight loss goal!
How to reduce weight
May 13th
How many times did you ask yourself this question and how many diet pills have you eaten, weight loss programs you’ve wasted paying for but nothing seems to work. Probably you are not doing it right or maybe food is your best friend and you can’t control the temptation which tells a lot why your eating habit is not helping you to do so. Well, the time is now and not tomorrow or later to reduce weight, read on and practice some of these tips to reduce weight and enjoy a leaner YOU.
Take time to walk instead of being a potato couch. Inserting an 18 minutes walk into your daily lifestyle won’t hurt you but will help you to reduce weight gradually. If you have to pick up your daughter from school and if it’s only 15 mins away, walk there instead of driving. You will notice your belly will decrease in size.
Omron Pedometer
is the best and measures accurately.
If you can’t control your food portion, try this – use a small bowl and use this to measure your carb (rice/pasta) intake, if the bowl is about 1 cup, do not attempt to fill it to the brim but fill it at least by about 3/4 so you don’t overeat. You can go crazy with salad or vegetables, use a plate instead. Eat 3 meals a day (with portion control) with 2 healthy snacks in between.
Always fill up a 1 liter (equals to 4 cups) jug every morning and drink this throughout the day. Place it next to you (on the computer table if you are a computer freak!) so that it is always within your reach. Make sure to have a separate glass of water during meals so that you actually drink more than 1 liter a day.
Do not fry your food too often, use the oven or buy a good non- stick pan/wok (Tefal by Jamie Oliver is a good one – try to buy the bigger ones so you can use it for all purpose).
Forget the soda, coke, sweetened juice as they contain lots of sugar and avoid artificial sugar which is detrimental to your health in the long run. You can still enjoy occasional sweet treats but eat them instead of drinking them.
You can eat one or two pieces of chocolate a day and have water instead of juice or have 1 scoop of ice cream, the point is that you still get to enjoy your sweet craving and reduce weight at the same time.
If you spend time on the computer more than you move, time yourself, make every 1/2 hour or 1 hour (use the alarm if you must) to stretch. Pity your body, it needs to move or better still go outside and breathe some fresh air!
Easy fruit salad
May 11th
Did it ever occur to you every time when you want to fix a quick meal to your family and you end up clueless? Well, here’s a suggestion for you out there. It’s easy to make and delicious.
Cut out into bite size pieces your favorite fresh fruits such as strawberries, apples or granny smith (I like this kind of apple because they stay fresh and crunchy longer), kiwis, watermelon and banana in a big bowl and serve 30 – 1 hr before dinner, this way you will curb your appetite and you will tend to eat less during dinner.
