Although some people want to lose weight for a special event, most people who start a weight loss plan are looking for long-term results. We want to lose weight once and keep it off for life. Permanent weight loss success is the result of lifestyle changes and creating new habits, not short-term diets. Use these tips to achieve weight loss that lasts.
Tips For Permanent Weight Loss
Make physical activity a habit – you don’t have to join a gym to become more physically fit. But you do need to commit to being more active. Make small changes that you can turn into habits. Like always taking the stairs instead of an elevator. Also you can make daily walk a part of your routine.
Enjoy fitness – the next step to getting more exercise is to find excuses to be physically active for extended periods of time. One way to do this is to be active with your free time. Join a team, sign up for a fitness class or buy a bike.
Learn to cook – it’s difficult to maintain a healthy diet if you’re going out to eat all the time or only know how to cook in a deep fat fryer. Learn to cook low fat, low-calorie meals that you enjoy. Experiment with recipes that use plenty of vegetables and lean protein sources, including fish.
Practice relaxing – living in a state of constant stress is not only going to put you in a bad mood, but it can make it difficult to lose weight. Stress hormones affect your appetite and your body’s ability to store or release fat.
