Are you looking for a way to lose weight and keep it off? If so, then you are definitely
not alone. More than likely you are one of the many people who have tried a variety
of diets, only to find yourself right back where you began. So, if you want to get
rid of those extra pounds for good, the following are 10 secrets that will help
you lose the weight and keep it off for good this time.
Secret #1 - Eat More Slowly - First of all, learn to eat more
slowly. Take the time to actually enjoy the food you're eating, and the more
slowly you eat, the less you'll eat at one time. You see, eating slower actually
fools the brain into thinking it is full, so you'll consume fewer calories
at a meal.
Secret #2 - Indulge Once in Awhile - You'll also need to
let yourself indulge once in awhile. You should never just totally deprive yourself
of something or you'll end up going overboard in the future.
Secret #3 - Drink Water - Drinking water is important if you
want to lose weight; in fact, you should be drinking at least eight glasses of water
a day. When you drink you'll stay hydrated, you'll flush out the body,
and you won't feel as hungry either.
Secret #4 - Keep Fatty Foods Away - Fatty foods can sabotage
your diet, and the best way to keep them from ruining it for you is to keep them
away. So don't even keep fatty foods in your home and then you won't
be tempted to eat them.
Secret #5 - Stop Eating When Satisfied - You'll also need
to learn to stop eating when you are satisfied. Often people keep eating because
the food tastes great, but to lose weight and keep it off, you'll need to
stop when you feel like you're had enough.
Secret #6 - Keep Low Fat Snacks Around - Snacking is not the
enemy when you are trying to lose weight, but you need to eat the right snacks.
Keep some low fat snacks around to snack on so you'll avoid getting really
hungry and binging on something less healthy.
Secret #7 - Exercise Regularly - Of course exercising regularly
is also important. You can just expect to exercise hit and miss and keep the weight
off. You'll have to make this a part of your daily routine and get in the
habit of exercising to lose the weight and keep it off.
Secret #8 - Start a Meal with Something Light - Starting off
your meal with something light, such as soup, is a great way to make sure you eat
less at the meal. You'll already be on your way to feeling full, so you'll
consume fewer calories.
Secret #9 - Get Plenty of Sleep - Believe it or not, people who
don't get enough sleep actually eat more. So, if you start sleeping more,
you won't eat as much, which will help you lose weight.
Secret #10 - Don't Underfeed - Yes, eating too little can
be bad too. If you don't eat enough your body feels underfed and starts storing
up fat, so make sure that you get enough to eat. Only cut about 250 calories a day
and you will get better weight loss results.