A Few Top Weight Loss Tips

I have had much experience with weight loss and unfortunately, also weight gain as well. Between having two children and just the stresses of life in general, I have lost and gained weight quite a few times. I know personally one thing that has made me gain weight and made my weight loss struggle much harder was a medication that I am taking. So if you have found that you truly are doing everything you are suppose to and you still can't seem to lose that weight you so desperately want to get off, then it wouldn't hurt to start looking at other factors such as medication you are taking and not losing weight. Thyroid issues can also be a reason that it is hard for you to lose the weight you have been trying so hard to lose. Other than that, I have learned through experience what things do work and what things don't work for losing weight. That is the sole reason I'm writing this blog, because I want to get the information out about important weight loss tips and techniques that do work and even the diet and weight loss supplements that do and don't work. This post though, is going to be about weight loss tips. These are my main tips that I have for people wanting to shed those extra pounds. Now these are the specific things that have worked in the past very well for me and also other's that I know as well. Everyone is different, so please feel free to think outside the box and add or subtract things from this list as you wish.

 Tip #1 Meal Planning: 
It is easier to just grab a few oreo's to fill my belly, which consequently was filling other parts of my body too! Planning your meals for the entire week and having the ingredients and foods on hand when you need them makes eating healthy much easier. No more "it's too late to make a healthy dinner" excuses. If you cook in bulk it can make things even more smooth sailing. Don't forget to plan healthy snacks as well. Healthy snacking inbetween meals is also an important part of losing weight and keeping it off, which leads me to my next tip.

 Tip #2 Keep Blood Sugar In Check - Don't Skip Meals: 
When blood sugar drops and hunger strikes it makes your cravings soar and not usually just cravings for good healthy food either, no these low blood sugar type cravings will have you craving sugar filled junk food. This just isn't good, obviously. My advice? Eat six small meals/snacks a day, include at least one serving of protein in that meal and never miss breakfast. Research suggests that protein helps you feel fuller longer and on less food and less calories. That equals more nutritous food for your body and mind with less calories. Good examples of protein include fish, chicken, yogurt and beans. If you need more ideas just Google lean protein foods or just simply protein food.

 Tip #3 Keep A Food and Weight Journal: 
This could be one of the single most important weight loss tips if not the most important. Think about it, its hard to make changes in your diet if you aren't paying very close attention to everything you are eating.

 Tip #4 Get Moving: 
The bottom line when wanting to lose weight is taking in less calories than you exert. Whether you will achieve that by eating much less, by exercising a lot more or by doing an equal amount of both is up to you but one way or another that is what it comes down to when you want to lose weight. Keeping a food and weight loss journal can help you drastically by showing you exactly how much you are consuming

 Tip #5 Eat Fat:
Yes you read it right. Don't try to eliminate fat altogether, as dietary fat is necessary to maintain a healthy body. It is a vital component for building body tissue and cells, and it aids in the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients. Many people eat too much of the bad fats, but also eat too little of the good fats required for optimal health.

 Tip #6 Cut Out Sugar!: 
This might possibly be the hardest of all, it is one of the most important, and if you are successful in doing it you will see excellent results! You see, your body is only able to process a certain amount of sugar at one time, and any excess sugar that is consumed will be turned into fat. When you stop eating excess sugar your body will start burning the stored fat for its energy needs. Sounds simple right? Too bad it isn't that simple to put into practice. Everything has some sugar in it, even fruit has natural sugar in it. If you write things down and try very hard, it is possible to keep your sugar intake at a minimum. The results will be so good, you'll want to keep the momentum going! Try eating no more than 15 grams of sugar a day for best results. Many people will notice that they lose a 2-3 pounds, or more, in the first week. This is easier said than done though, for instance a banana has nearly 20 grams of sugar and a candy bar has 40 or more.