5 Golden Rules to Weight Loss
C’mon…you know better than to go grocery shopping when you are hungry, right? Of course you do! Here are some other golden rules I like to abide to most of the time. They really work!
1) No shopping when you are hungry. This is bad for your waist line AND bad for your budget. Your defenses are down, and that bag of chips or cookies or ice cream seems pretty reasonable. Those candy bars placed for impulse buys at the register will call to you as well. Just don’t! Eat before you go, make a list, and stick to it unless you come across a seriously killer deal!
2) Measure out a portion of everything. Some people swear by packing individual servings in sandwich baggies and marking the outside with nutritional information (homemade 100 calorie packs, anyone?). I don’t go that far because- here it is- I’m LAZY. LOL! What I do though is measure out portions on a plate or in a bowl, and put the item away. Yep- I do individually count out pretzel twists and animal cookies.
3) Weigh your food. Invest in a food scale. Don’t guess at how many ounces of chicken you are eating. KNOW! Think you know what a serving of cereal is? Trust me- your bowl is bigger than the 3/4 cup serving on the box. Be accountable and measure it out.
4) Drink lots of water. Everyone knows they should have 8 glasses of 8oz a day. I have a 32oz bottle I fill up at least 4 times a day. If I am feeling snackish, I sip-sip-sip to fill up my tummy. If I am starving before dinner I sip-sip-sip to control portions later. It works! If you have problems drinking plain water- go for Crystal Light type packets, or lemon/cucumber slices to add some flavor.
5) Close your kitchen after dinner. Really. You do not need to go back in there for a late night snack while you are watching the Bachelor. If you are like me, TV eating can quickly turn into mindless eating…especially if you don’t follow Golden Rule #2. Close the kitchen, brush your teeth, invest in some sugarless gum to get you through.
More rules to follow! Feel free to add your favorites in comments!
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Those are really good tips. I don’t follow any of them unfortunately, except for #4. At least I stay well hydrated.
I look forwards to the follow up.
Articles like these put the consumer in the driver seat-very important. Thanks.
I think it’s important to stay in the ‘know’. Thanks for commenting!
That’s more than sensible! That’s a great post!
All of these articles have saved me a lot of headaches.