Diet and exercise....even the sound of those two words conjure up feelings of misery, deprivation, and a little anger, too, at the thought of being here, again, back at square one.
How we could have let ourselves get back to this point, looking down weeks and maybe months of diet depression, we do not understand. But we do know one thing, for sure: There's got to be a better way! How can we lose weight without really trying? Take hope! In this article, you will find how to put the necessary changes into your daily routine, while increasing the health of your family as well as your own. If you are ready to learn how to lose weight easily, these ideas are for you!
Add the fun! If you look over the contents of your fridge and you do not feel inspired, it's time for a change. Cooking should be fun, and the challenge to make healthier food delicious is one you are equal to! TV's famous Galloping Gourmet Graham Kerr took this task seriously when the rich, fatty foods he had been cooking and eating for a lifetime led to a massive coronary, nearly taking his life. When he returned to public life and another cooking show, his focus was taking his former recipes and making them low-fat and healthy; calling his approach the mini-max, he found he could lose weight without really trying. Invite your family to join you in the kitchen, and cook only one meal...no special separate food...you all deserve good health!
Subtract the pitfalls: While examining new, lighter recipes, you may notice that they do not include many of the ingredients on your pantry shelves, or in your fridge; time for the tempting traps to go! Any fresh, unopened foodstuffs could be given away, or donated to a local shelter, to lessen the waste...but then throw the rest out. This includes those wonderfully caloric leftovers, chips, snacks, sweets, and high fat deli meats and cheeses. You may think, 'Well, I'll start as soon as I thin out this stock of food...I just can't get rid of it!' But that is not how to lose weight easily, or at all. Start immediately, with an optimistic outlook: Think about how great you will feel when the good food in your kitchen is good for you, and the whole family!
Multiply the results: It's time to go to the grocery store; armed with your new ingredients list and the determination to read and compare labels as well as prices, you drive to your favorite supermarket. Why not park further away from the doors, and walk the extra distance? Talk about how to lose weight easily! The extra activity you can add to every day is astonishing! Want a few more? Take the stairs instead of the elevator...use a push mower instead of a riding model...add to your pets' walking route...get out and play with the kids...walk to lunch at work...dance while you clean house...do arm curls with bottled laundry supplies...put your exercise bike or mat in front of the TV for your favorite can't miss programs...in short, make chores fun and active, and you will lose weight without really trying.
Divide the portions: One of the hardest parts of weight loss is going out to eat; today our American restaurants give ridiculously large portions. It is easy to choose to stay away from the high fat, high salt, sugar saturated fast food restaurants we pass by every day; but no one wants to turn down the invitation to the steak house or the fine Italian cuisine...or mostly just a night out! So, go! But as you enter, observe the size of the entrees. If they are huge, ask your sweetie or your friend to split a meal with you; if no one is sharing, ask the server for a half portion, with the rest put into a doggie bag in the kitchen. Ask that sauces and dressings are on the side, as well as butter and sour cream. Watch out for the beverages! Many alcoholic drinks have high sugar content. See if you can go dancing, or for a walk, after the meal: Much better than munching buttered popcorn while you sit for two hours at the movies. And being active is much more fun!
Now you know how to lose weight easily. In no time at all, you will be a fraction of your former self, and you will feel 100 percent better. Good luck, and get going! Knowing how to lose weight without really trying isn't rocket science...it's as easy as 1,2,3!!
Christine Mattice is the Managing Editor at All Health Answers, a website that wants to help you have vibrant health and happiness. For more quality health tips and information, please visit .
