Weight Loss – 10 Simple Secrets For Sustained Weight Loss
To achieve and sustain weight loss one has to adopt appropriate lifestyle strategies. Some of these are obvious but difficult to maintain while others are simple but less apparent. The most important thing to do to lose weight is to cut down on the amount of food you eat. Regardless of its calorific value, if you eat less food you will lose weight – or at least stop gaining weight. These tips will help you to reduce your food intake and adopt other proven strategies that make it easy to lose those extra pounds.
1. PORTION AND PLATE SIZE
The easiest and simplest way to reduce the amount of food you eat is to eat off smaller plates and bowls. This trick is an underestimated yet very important way of helping to cut down on food intake. The size of the plate on which you put your food is central to any weight loss program. Studies have shown time and time again that if you have a big plate you will put more food on it than you would if you used a smaller one.
The effect is based on a simple optical illusion – a given quantity of food looks larger on a small plate than it does on a big one. Using a small plate tricks your mind into thinking that you are eating a larger amount of food. Using smaller sized plates at all meal times is one of the best ways to cut down on the amount of food you eat.
2. EAT GOOD QUALITY FOODS
Most of us know which are the bad, high calorie foods and know to avoid foods with high fat or sugar content. If you are not familiar with the calorific value of foods you can find many of them online and elsewhere that can provide you with all the information you need. If you are unsure then read labels and look up the details on the web. Don’t believe the advertising. Educate yourself and learn to interpret labels correctly. Most fast foods, restaurant foods and pre-prepared meals are loaded with oil or fat – avoid them if you can – if you can’t then eat small portions.
Remember that some “healthy” foods are high in calories too – for example avocados and all varieties of nuts. Eat these in moderation.
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