Let’s start off with a well know fact- America is a Fat Nation. We MUST make changes now for our health’s sake!
I wanted to share with you 7 habits of “Successful Losers” or we could even call them “Successful Eaters”. Below is what they do everyday of their lives. What makes them different from all the “Gainers”? By answering that question and understanding the characteristics of “Successful Eaters”, you can evaluate where you line up. I encourage you to consider each habit as a measuring stick.
1. Modify Your Food Intake- Eat less calories!!! Eat every three to three and one half hours during the day. Keeping your metabolism burning is important. Compare your metabolism to a fire. As long as you keep adding wood it continues to burn. Stop feeding it wood and WHAT HAPPENS????? It burns out! Same with your metabolism.
Keep those ghrelin levels low!
2. Increase your activity level- Crucial for maintaining as well as losing. 30 minutes to an hour everyday!
3. Eat Breakfast EVERYDAY- Breakfast boosts your metabolic rate which helps with burning calories. Studies have shown those that skip breakfast regularly are more prone to be overweight.
4. Measure your waist and forget the scales- WHAT???? Yes, you want to Lose Fat which will result in a smaller you! Isn’t that a good thing. Muscle weighs more than fat so IF you are working out(like you should) you will gain muscle and lose inches. YEA!!!! THE SCALE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND!
5. Stay consistent with your eating- “Successful Eaters” don’t let holidays of special occasions give them an excuse to over eat. You have to be aware when you are losing ground….
6. Control portion size and the environment- Identify and get rid of ALL the irresistible foods from your environment. Does a smoker that is trying to quit leave a pack of cigarettes around, NO!
Put away the LARGE dinner plates and start using a 9″ plate. Smaller portions that look larger to your “Minds Eye”. IT WORKS!
7. Be accountable to SOMEONE- That means being held in check with others. The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) did a study and the results prove that every successful eater should be a part of a diet group.
Where you you line up with these 7 Habits of “Successful Losers“?
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To Your Health!
Beverlymonical
7. January 2010 at 12:22 am
Awesome post. Nuff said.
10. January 2010 at 10:45 am
I just stumbled upon your blog and am happy I did. We seem to have similar passions and I look forward to connecting more with you. This post is absolutely right on ~ I like to refer to ghrelins as “gremlins”.
Thanks for sharing this information, Monica!
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11. January 2010 at 1:26 pm
Hi Beth,
It is always nice to find others with similar passions.I will be visiting your blog. Maybe we can talk sometime.Please come again.
Beverly
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3. February 2010 at 3:24 am
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6. February 2010 at 3:26 pm
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22. February 2010 at 6:33 am
Thanks William! Please come back anytime.
Beverly
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22. February 2010 at 6:33 am
Weaton,
Thanks for the compliment.I am happy you are enjoying it.
Beverly
25. May 2010 at 7:32 am
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26. May 2010 at 3:26 am
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