Did you gain weight over the holidays? I used to answer yes to that question but now, I don't put on the pounds the way I used to. So, I am going to give you some of the free weight loss tips that helped me lose weight.
Whether you are eating at home, going to a restaurant, party or wedding, these free weight loss tips will make losing weight seem almost effortless:
Do not skip breakfast! Your body needs fuel to start the day.
Use egg whites to make an omelet or scrambled eggs. If you're not used to eggs whites, include one yolk with the whites. Watch the portions at family restaurants, the servings are huge. Eat half, take the other half home.
Lunch/Dinner:
Don't order the special, order a la carte. If you do get the special, place half of it in a takeout container. Start with soup or salad, drink a glass of water and eat slowly.
If you are still hungry and absolutely must have a burger, get fresh not frozen, grilled or broiled and top with leaf lettuce (shredded lettuce is just so wrong) and tomato only. If getting a fresh burger is not an option, get the kid's meal. For dessert, order fresh fruit or sorbet. If you want to rev up your weight loss, skip dessert and chew a stick of gum instead.
Most of the free weight loss tips that I share are about how to eat at restaurants because this is where we have the least amount of control over food preparation.
So, let's talk about the things we do have control over:
Be kind to yourself. Don't weigh yourself every morning unless you are competing and need to be in a certain weight class.
Shop the perimeter of the grocery store: produce, meats, diary. Everything in the inner aisles is processed. With the exception of some baking goods and detergent, stay away from anything in a box and do your best to avoid the inner aisles.
And the most important free weight loss tip I have is to get plenty of sleep. Sleep is a restorative. After a day of working, working out and being diet conscious, take advantage of the easiest part of the process. Sleep.
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