5 Weight Loss Tips From Women Who Have Lost 100 Pounds

It's hard work to lose weight, for sure. Sometimes you need a little inspiration. Get it from these women have each lost almost 100 pounds — or much, much more:

You will feel so motivated after reading their advice.

1- Your first step, you can start with one small change
  
 "I began walking or jogging for 15 minutes a day. I worked up to 30 minutes, and then increased it again. It was a very gradual process."

 Start with one small change. "I realized that a lot of sugar and calories that I consumed came from drinks, so I challenged myself to drink only water — no sugary drinks! — for 30 days. After just one successful week, I decided to add another challenge: to cut back on the carbs I was eating. When I did eat bread, I switched to wheat bread and when I wanted rice, I used brown rice."

2. Make your old favorites healthier. "I've always loved burger and fries, so I also started making healthier versions of foods that were familiar to me, like turkey burgers with wheat bread and sweet potato fries." 

3. Don't give up when your weight loss plateaus. "I remember hitting the first plateau and feeling so defeated, but you have to push through and keep putting in the effort for your plan to work. You can't get discouraged."

4. Find a healthy meal you like and eat it all the time. "In college, I researched the food available in the dining hall to find the healthiest options, settling on a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with mustard. I ate that for most lunches and dinners — and I was so focused on achieving my goals that it didn't even feel repetitive." 

5. Prepare for heavy meals. "When I know I'm going out for dinner, where I'll probably want to eat extra calories, I eat lighter meals throughout the day, like a smoothie for breakfast and a salad for lunch."

which is more important for you: to be healthy or just looking good ?

Weight Loss Tips and Tricks For Effective Weight Loss

Everyone wants to look good today, especially the young. But more and more people today understand that looking good need not be healthy, and being healthy is more important than just looking good. Of course, the better deal would be to look good and healthy.

Many would assume that you can just lose some weight or pockets of unwanted fats here and there in your body; and that constitutes WEIGHT LOSS to good health. But nothing is farther than the truth. To LOSE WEIGHT and keep healthy is to burn more calories compared to what you take in.

Your optimal weight is measured by your BMI which relates your height and weight measurements to the amount of fat in your body. More and more Americans are overweight today as they consume more saturated fat or processed FOODS which attract more diseases.

Losing weight is usually easy for many but the challenge is maintaining the weight loss. However, if you adopt a weight loss program on a regular basis, it will be easy.

Tips and Tricks 

Here are a few tips and tricks for your weight loss program to work effectively.

Have more low nutrition FOODS, such as fresh fruits and green veggies; these contain less calories and high fiber, which translate to faster weight loss and keeping extra weight at bay. Avoid highly saturated fatty foods like deep fried foods as extra fat is always stored away as excess fats.

Part of the weight loss maintenance program calls for a fewer food selection especially snacks. The fewer choices you have in front of you, the less tempted you are to binge.

Drinking lots of water or low calorie beverages is an excellent way to keep your weight consistent as you get full with water instead of fats.

Listen to your mom who always tells you to chew your food. There is a lot of truth in that advice as it would take you longer to finish your meal, which you would feel fuller than if you were to gobble down quickly.

It is crucial to stabilize the amount of sugar in your blood to maintain your WEIGHT LOSS. This can be achieved by eating the right types of food such as whole grains and dried beans which release their glucose slowly into your blood streams.

Others who love the hot pepper have the advantage of another way to maintain their weight loss by taking on a bit of hot pepper with mustard on their meals. This easily increases the body metabolism by 25%.

Changing certain foods will go a long way as in using low fat and sour cream instead of the full cream. Changing the way you cook your foods or how they are prepared gives you greater control on maintaining your weight loss.

There are so many ways you can work on to LOSE WEIGHT and to maintain it.

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CAN WE REALLY LOSE 100 POUNDS IN A WEEK?

Spending the past 30 years working in mental health, I often would take breaks to work in the WEIGHT LOSS industry. As we continue to see an epidemic in weight related issues, there are many things we can do to ensure optimal health and weight. But is it possible to lose significant weight without surgery? The answer is yes! But, when attempting to lose significant weight, I encourage you to speak with your physician first. Significant weight will require a team effort. And, you're going to want all the support you can get during this process. Some will feel that you don't need the support. But please check with the doctor- it's just good science to do so.


So where does one start on the journey to healthy weight loss? In every weight loss center and every program that I worked in, all started with breakfast. We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not only is that true, but especially for weight loss. If we wait to eat when we're hungry, more often that not we're going to over eat. So I would recommend a breakfast packed with protein maxing around 400 calories. There are plenty on menus you can find online. Choose one that makes sense to you and be sure that you're going to enjoy what you're eating. If you resent it, you won't stick to it.

Is it important to keep a food journal? Yes and no. I'm not saying you will need to write everything down, but you will need to be honest with yourself. If you are new to weight loss, I would recommend keeping a journal. If you have been down this road before, its more important to be honest with yourself. You know your triggers. Have a plan to counter them.

What about meal replacement programs? Again having a lot of experience working with them, yes you will LOSE WEIGHT, but then what? If you are not cultivating healthy eating patterns, you may in some regards be setting yourself up for failure. I am not opposed nor in favor or them. My approach has been use them as a tool while you're developing those eating habits. In my experience almost every professional from doctors to nutritionist that I have worked alongside of embraces healthy eating habits as the cornerstone of a good weight loss program.

Sabotage by storage. Do not store junk food in the house under any circumstances. Studies show that we are more likely to forego the junk if it is not within our reach. Make this a priority. This again goes back to being honest. I have had clients tell me that they keep something sweet in the house for company. Don't do it. It's a trap. Be honest with yourself. Clean out the closet. It will pay big dividends.

And while WEIGHT LOSS begins in the kitchen, movement is vital to the process. Start slow. Again speak with your doctor before starting an exercise program. Then be clear of what the goal is... WEIGHT LOSS, heart health or prevention? When we talk of significant weight loss, it will be helpful to enlist the services of a professional. Having that accountability and support are crucial in the early stages. Ask for help early and often.

What type of exercise is best? Depends on who you ask. That said, I like low impact low resistant movement. If you're just getting started I like the pool. Great for reduced swelling, pain reduction and increases circulation. It's also great in terms of burning calories. I like the pool because just like food, if you're not enjoying it, you're probably not going to stick with it. Think in terms of movement and not exercise.

The last thing I want to mention is the VISION. Don't get caught up on losing pounds. Be more in tune with how you feel. In other words you may have not lost weight, but it is easier climbing the stairs. You may not have lost weight, but your pants may feel lose now. Forget the pounds. Trust your energy and inches {lost}.

Significant weight is possible. It's not a sprint. It's a marathon. With good choices and the proper support team, you can achieve your goal. Remember that safe weight loss falls into a half to two pounds a week. Doesn't sound like much? Losing 2 pounds a week for a year gets you a 104 pounds. And that should be all the motivation you need.

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