HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT

5 WAY  EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS YOU SHUOLD STICK TO!

It’s that time of year again when we start making promises to ourselves. Every year we swear that this time we’ll make it stick, and every year we feel deflated when we fail. This time, instead of arming yourself with an intimidating task list or the new year, start small – the odds are that you’ll achieve a niggling goal you’ll feel proud of.

Ditch the scales

Yes, you read it right. Scales aren’t always a good reflection of your progress. They can’t take into account so many other factors like muscle gain and bloating. Other methods to measure weight loss are body fat percentage, Body Mass Index (BMI), your measurements (keep score!) and most importantly, the look and feel of your clothes.

Plus, it’s not all about how much you weigh, try introducing other milestones. How far you can run in the morning? How much weight can you lift? Even how you feel after walking up a flight of stairs can be a better indicator of your health than you bathroom scales.

Grab a buddy

Human beings are meant to be social, and it’s no different when it comes to exercise. Studies have shown that working out with a friend or in a group keeps you going for longer and pushes you to put more effort in. So grab a partner for the extra motivation to kick-start your fitness.  

Cut down your meal size

It can be hard to change your diet in one fell swoop, so make a resolution to change it by degrees. Even the professionals underestimate portion sizes. The simplest trick for making sure you’re not stuffing yourself is to use smaller plates, bowls and cutlery to eat from. Less will look like so much more.

Cut out soft drink

You’d be surprised by how many empty calories are packed into soft drink, even the diet kind. Each can is loaded with about 10 teaspoons of sugar or artificial sweeteners. Add to that a multitude of other unhealthy chemicals and it’s just not worth the short-lived rush. If you still crave the fizz, try swapping it for sparkling mineral water with natural fruit juice.

Write it all down

The most important thing you can do to improve your health and fitness, is to keep a detailed record of what you’re eating and how much exercise you do. A lot of people are surprised by how out of balance their lifestyle is when they see a hard copy of it.