Healthy weight loss may seem to be an impossible dream when you have 50 pounds or more to lose. Yet it is possible to lose weight quickly at a reasonable pace without losing your sanity, or your life savings.
1. Determine exactly how much you want to lose. Take a deep breath and step on the scale. Next compare that number to a healthy weight for your height. (You can find this by searching for healthy weight range online.) If the difference is large, it’s okay, you can still get there.
2. Measure your chest, your waist, your hips and your thighs. These will be baseline measures that you can use to track your progress. (Often, you will notice a change in these dimensions before you see a real difference in the scale. As you exercise, you will burn fat and build muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat but is more compact.)
3. Rid your home and workplace of all junk food: No chips, no candy, no ice cream, and no soda. Don’t even keep it on hand, for the kids. It won’t hurt them to learn healthy ways of eating either. They will help them throughout their lives.
4. Stock up on lean proteins (fish, lean meat, poultry, nuts, non-fat dairy products), whole grains and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. Get a cookbook to help you cook these in low-fat, low-calorie ways. But, no matter how good your meals taste, resist the temptation to grab second helpings. Instead, reserve it for your lunch the next day.
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5. Brownbag your lunch every day. If you plan your daily meals, including lunch, you will be less likely to splurge on a fattening burger or a treat from the vending machine. By packing a salad for lunch every day, you will save money and calories. You may discover that your salad is a delicious, easy means of healthy weight loss.
6. Drink lots of water. Whenever you feel tempted to snack, drink a cold glass of water instead to help you feel full. Add a slice of lemon if you need it for taste. A good rule of thumb is to watch your urine: If it is clear, you are drinking enough water, if it is golden, you need to drink more. Water is best. Many health experts believe that diet sodas actually contribute to weight gain.
7. Exercise every day. Many experts recommend 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. However, for healthy weight loss, you will need to do more. Take a 45-minute brisk walk. (You can break it up into three 15-minute sessions if your schedule demands it.) Carry some hand weights or wear a weighted vest, if you want to increase the calorie burn.
If the weather does not cooperate, you have a lot of options: Go swimming at your city’s recreation center. Try one of the new exercised-based video games. Pick out a new exercise video (they have come a long way since Jane Fonda). Go for a bike ride (stationary or real). Rough-house with your kids. These are all valid ways to burn off the fat and calories.
By following these measures, you should be able to lose one to two pounds each week, a rate which experts say leads to healthy weight loss that you will be able to sustain. If you follow these steps, the weight will come off to reveal the new slender you.
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