Our daily habits can
have a great effect upon our body weight, such as our shopping
habits, eating habits, exercise habits etc, and so it is important to
examine these to see how the current results can be interrupted
and some changes brought in.
Shopping habits are
probably the first point worth looking at, as if unhealthy snack
foods are taken home, they will undoubtedly be consumed, so the first
point is to begin examining what you buy in your weekly groceries.
By bringing home
healthier parcels of food from the shops, it will ensure that most of
your meals (or at the very least, breakfast and dinner) will be of a
reasonably healthy standard, and this is good for weight reduction
and general health.
Consulting a dietician
for your food choices is probably a good idea, but needless to say,
read the packets and cans and always focus upon low-fat choices where
possible. Be generous with your purchase of most natural foods
such as fruit, vegetables and 100% fruit juices and, if you like
to snack between meals, find some healthy snacks such as fruit
or fruit bars which will not make your metabolism pay later!
Also, if you frequently
eat out for lunch at work, consider taking your own lunch to work a
little more, as this makes it easier to control what you eat.
Otherwise, try some new healthy restaurants or delicatessens, and
experiment until you find a new 'favorite' meal which is equally
healthy and also satisfying. Reduce excessive alcoholic and unhealthy
drinks, and match each one you do have with an equivalent
glass of water. Speaking of water, try and increase your intake
to 6-8 glasses a day, as this helps the body rid itself of excess
waste.
As far as exercise is
concerned, walking is one of the best for weight loss and the
least likely to cause injury! Try and walk to as many places as you
can, and move the pace up to a brisk walk. Don't overdo it, just try
and have a good 'stride-out' a minimum of 4 times a week. Otherwise
take up a physical activity or sport which you enjoy, as
enjoying the physical activity you do is essential if you are to keep
it up for more than a few weeks.
So the main points are:
