Tips for Losing Weight

There are many small changes you can make that really make a difference. The best part is, they really aren't that difficult to get used to. Just a few minor changes really add up!

Use smaller dishes.
It'll trick you into thinking you are eating more than you actually are. A full small plate vs. a full big plate is a total difference in calories. It works for me everytime. Try it.




Drink water before meal.
 
You will likely to eat less if you drink a glass of water before your meal. Like me, I  can put away quite a bit of food..the water trick makes me tone down a bit, portion wise because I become full faster. Anything to get less calories in each meal.







                      Eat slow.

I know it's a hard task sometimes if you are so used to scarfing down your food at record speed, but you'd be surprised at how much less you'd actually eat if you just tone the speed down a bit. Your body doesn't have time to get full if you are shoving food in at a constant rate. Let your body recognize the food, and most of all..actually enjoy it. I'd suggest putting your fork down after every bite, it'll take a bit longer and your body will feel full quicker. Also, remember..no distractions.

Add more vegetables.
I've recently found this helps A LOT with portions. Lets say you're having a noodles dish..we all know it's high in calories. Add your favorite vegetables, of choice, and only use half the noodles you normally do. Once you put everything on a plate, it'll still look like you are eating your regular serving..but really you're only consuming about half. The vegetables makes it look like you are eating more. You still get a taste of noodles in every bit. This will work for any higher calorie dish. So, indulge and stock up on those veggies!



Count or measure, don't just estimate.
If you want some chips, don't just eat right out of the bag..you are likely to eat more than one serving. Get a bowl and count to 16 chips or however much is in a serving. Make sure you put that bag away and don't go back for seconds. Whatever is in that bowl, is all you're having. Also, when you are pouring cereal or something of the sorts, don't just pour...get out a measuring cup and MEASURE a serving. You'd be surprised at how off you are without measuring. It's a good way to go over in calories by just estimating. So, to sum it all up...measure EVERYTHING you eat.


Weigh yourself in the morning.

This is the best time to catch an accurate weigh-in. Your body has done all its duties whilst you were sleeping. If you wait until the evening, you are just going to be disappointed. All the food you've eaten throughout the day is going to impact that number,so you'll likely weigh up to 5 pounds more. What a way to discourage you, right? Weigh yourself right as soon as you get out of bed, well..after you go potty.