When you are finally serious about losing weight, the first thing to think about is, what am I eating? The best thing you can do to lose weight is change your eating habits.
Instead of eating a great deal of salty, fried foods, start eating fruits and vegetables.
If you change the way you eat, you will not have to exercise as hard to lose the weight.
When you feel a craving for bad foods such as ice cream or pizza, indulge so you won't feel deprived but first drink a few glasses of water, so you will eat less.
Eat slower, so your body will feel full sooner than if you inhale your food.
Eat more smaller meals during the day instead of three big meals.
Instead of eating red meat and fries, eat fish, chicken and a baked potato or rice.
Do not try to eat all of your food when you go out to eat.
If you feel full, take the rest home and eat it later.
Do not go longer than 4-5 hours between eating or that will trigger a binge.
The next thing you want to do is start a regular exercise program.
Do something you like to do and will stick with.
If you like to do yoga, do that.
If you hate aerobics, do not do that, swim instead.
It would help you to have a friend or buddy do it with you to motivate you when you need it and to celebrate the weight loss.
Also, start slow, Begin by exercising two days a week and build up.
Regular exercise will help lower stress levels and that is great anytime.
If you get hungry between meals, chew gum.
It will give your mouth something to do and also clean your mouth.
Fiber is also a weight loss must have.
It comes in two forms: soluble and insoluble.
Soluble is found in beans and oatmeal.
Insoluble is found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
They help lower cholesterol and also swell in our stomachs so we feel full longer.
Fiber foods are high in water and low in calories that also make them great foods for our skin.