The secret to sustained weight loss is a change in your lifestyle, a discipline in your relationship with food, and learning to respect your body. So, you don’t have to worry about dieting anymore and the stress it brings. Crash diets could be useful for a short period, but they are not sustainable in the long run. They starve our bodies and cause them to rebel and we end up gaining weight more than the starting point.
The following are golden tips for a healthy lifestyle that will guarantee durable and sustainable weight loss.
You only need a few weeks to implement these steps below in your daily living for a vibrant and healthy body:
1. Don’t skip meals, and try to eat 3 balanced meals per day at regular times.
2. Don’t eat between meals. Plan 2 healthy snacks per day to avoid making fast and wrong food choices in case you get hungry.
3. Favor fruits and dark sugar-free chocolate as snacks.
4. Chew your food slowly and mindfully.
5. Eat only when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full.
6. If you’re still hungry, don’t refill your plate. Increase your veggies instead.
7. Eat a balanced meal: low on carbs, a healthy portion of protein, and rich in vegetables. Try to prepare a colorful plate.
8. Always be seated when you eat.
9. Don’t eat alone; try to share your daily meals with friends or co-workers.
10. Don’t buy what you shouldn’t be eating.
11. Don’t drink sodas (even diet and sugar-free ones).
12. Don’t eat processed food and fried food.
13. Prepare your meals ahead of time and make smart shopping choices (favor whole carbs over refined carbs).
14. Have a happy guilt-free meal once per week.
15. Drink at least 10 glasses of water daily to boost your metabolism.
16. Drink green tea or black coffee without added sugar an hour after your meals.
17. Eat with all your senses.
18. Indulge in your meal and be grateful for it.
19. Increase your daily physical activity:
20. Do a moderate and intense activity for 150min. per week that can be as such:
21. Start respecting your body so that your body will respect you in return.
