In a perfect world, just talking about your fat-melting goals would
burn kilojoules. Since that doesn’t work, here’s a plan that does…
A new Gallup survey found that a full 51 percent of adults are hoping to drop kilograms – yet only about half of them say they are truly doing something to downsize. We get it: Embarking on a weight-loss plan feels so daunting. But it doesn’t have to be; all it takes to get started is a few tiny lifestyle tweaks that get you on your way to reaching your goal. Here, five beyond-simple weight-loss strategies to get you started:
Start your day with oatmeal: Research shows it can help keep hunger at bay better than other cereals.
Ditch the guilt: Recent research shows beating yourself up about eating something indulgent can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Instead, look at treating yourself as a celebratory – not shame-inducing – event.
Ignore the scale: Numbers go up and down and stall in a plateau all the time, which can do a number on your motivation. A better idea: Focus on healthy habits rather than weigh-ins – it’s likely to result in more kilograms dropped, according to a recent study.
Don’t drink your kilojoules: Around 37 percent of the average person’s daily liquid kilojoules come from sugar-sweetened drinks. Stick to water, unsweetened ice tea, or black or skim milk-infused coffee.
Avoid eating late at night: People who usually eat dinner around 10pm consume 1000 kilojoules more per day than people who eat earlier, according to a recent study.
A new Gallup survey found that a full 51 percent of adults are hoping to drop kilograms – yet only about half of them say they are truly doing something to downsize. We get it: Embarking on a weight-loss plan feels so daunting. But it doesn’t have to be; all it takes to get started is a few tiny lifestyle tweaks that get you on your way to reaching your goal. Here, five beyond-simple weight-loss strategies to get you started:
Start your day with oatmeal: Research shows it can help keep hunger at bay better than other cereals.
Ditch the guilt: Recent research shows beating yourself up about eating something indulgent can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Instead, look at treating yourself as a celebratory – not shame-inducing – event.
Ignore the scale: Numbers go up and down and stall in a plateau all the time, which can do a number on your motivation. A better idea: Focus on healthy habits rather than weigh-ins – it’s likely to result in more kilograms dropped, according to a recent study.
Don’t drink your kilojoules: Around 37 percent of the average person’s daily liquid kilojoules come from sugar-sweetened drinks. Stick to water, unsweetened ice tea, or black or skim milk-infused coffee.
Avoid eating late at night: People who usually eat dinner around 10pm consume 1000 kilojoules more per day than people who eat earlier, according to a recent study.
