5 Tips For Successful Weight Loss

Weight Loss doesn’t have to be torture. In addition, weight loss is not nearly as difficult as many people make it out to be. So instead of overcomplicating things and making weight loss some sort of complicated process that it doesn’t need to be, just adopt the following 5 principles into your daily routine and you’ll be guaranteed weight loss success.

All of these 5 principles are scientifically backed by research and nutritionist-supported, so you would be a fool not to take these tips seriously and apply them to your life if your goal is to lose weight – no offense.

1. SNACK, BUT SMARTLY

Having a snack between meals used to be an extremely popular method to lose weight. While this is still true today, nutritionists now know that it’s much better to snack on healthy foods instead of junk foods between meals – duh: they should have known this all along. But they also mention that the best picks are going to be high-fat and high-protein meals since these macronutrients will help keep you full in between meals. Foods like string cheese, nuts, peanut butter, and turkey sausage are all fantastic examples.

2. TURN OFF THE TV

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in front of the television and went through an entire bag of potato chips by myself. By the time I finally realized I had done so, it was too late. Even if you’re eating nutritious foods, if you eat too many of them you will gain weight. The only thing that causes weight loss is a calorie deficit and if you’re distracted by watching television, recent research indicates that you’re likely to consume up to 40% more calories.

3. STEP ON THE SCALE EVERY WEEK

Keep in mind that I said every week, not every day. If you’re stepping on the scale every day, you are going to get inaccurate readings and will get frustrated when your weight fluctuates up even a half pound over the course of the day – and trust me, it will eventually if you’re weighing yourself every day. By measuring yourself once per week when you first wake up in the morning, you’ll get a more accurate depiction of if what you’re doing is actually helping you lose weight or not. At the end of each week, you should be down another 1-2 pounds. No more, no less.

4. START LIFTING WEIGHTS

Lifting weights builds your muscle mass and the more muscle you have on your body, the more calories you’re naturally going to burn. By increasing your metabolism like this, you’re able to lose more weight as well.

5. REACH FOR YOUR CELL

Next time you’re mind is struck by food, call your best friend to see how her day is going. Several studies indicate that cravings only last about a maximum of 5 minutes, so by simply having a 5-minute conversation with your friend, your cravings can subside and you won’t feel so obligated to turn to food.

Weight loss isn’t rocket science. And although losing weight will still require that you remain focused and dedicated, following these 5 tips can definitely help you achieve weight loss success.

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