15 Ways to Jumpstart Weightloss
#14 Look to Legumes
Legumes - like Navy beans, white beans and lentils - are a plant based protein high in Vitamin B and antioxidants. They are inexpensive and take on the flavor of whatever dish you put them in.
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Add Fruits and Vegetables
Instead of focusing on what you should not eat, simply add fruits and vegetables to every meal. Fill half of your plate with healthy fruits and vegetables and the other half with whatever you like. You are increasing your intake of good calories without depriving yourself.
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Look to Legumes
Legumes - like Navy beans, white beans and lentils - are a plant based protein high in Vitamin B and antioxidants. They are inexpensive and take on the flavor of whatever dish you put them in.
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Strength Train
Adding strength training to your workout will increase the rate at which you lose weight. Muscle weighs more than fat, so increase your amount of muscle and burn more calories.
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Change Your Restaurant Habits
Instead of devouring everything that you are served at a restaurant, try splitting a main course with friends. Or, if you are dining alone, ask your server to bag up half of your entree before they serve it to you.
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Learn How to Cook
Cooking your own meals is the best way to control your fat and calorie intake. No one says you have to turn into Emril. Try purchasing a copy of Cooking Light and trying out a few new recipes.
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Set Realistic Goals
Realistically you should only lose 1-2 pounds per week on any healthy diet. Shoot for that goal and be patient and you will hit your ideal weight.
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Get to Sleep!
When we are tired or our bodies have not had enough rest, our minds make poor diet choices. You are also more apt to exercise if you have had enough sleep the night before.
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Say No to Refined Starches
Refined starches are easy to find. They are found in white rice, pasta and sugary cereals. These kind of starches offer zero nutrition. Try brown rice, enriched pastas and adding more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
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Cut Out Sugar
This can be shocking to your system, but with amazing results. Cutting out sugar, even for a couple of weeks will make you less addictive to the sweet substance, but it can also help to change your metabolism rate.
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Ditch the Scale
Weighing yourself too often can work against your weight loss goals if you do not see the results you are looking for. Judge your weight loss by how loose your clothes become and your energy level.
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Take Before and After Pictures
Snapping pictures of yourself and taking in how you really look can be a great motivator. Just remember to track your progress through pictures as well. As you see your waist line go down you will be even more motivated.
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Get Moving
Just a simple stroll around the neighborhood will get your body into a calorie burning zone. Everyday try to walk a little further than the day before. Grab your dog - they need exercise too.
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Drink water, drink water and drink water
Drink water obsessively. At least 8 glasses per day, everyday. Your body actually burns calories when you drink ice water. So double up that calorie burn by icing down your water.
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Lose the Booze
You are not losing anything essential by cutting out alcohol. Opt for water, unsweetened tea and other zero calorie beverages.
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Eat More Protein
Add some sort of protein to every meal, even breakfast. Protein takes longer to digest, keeping you fuller, longer.
