These days, the world seems to be on Twitter. Whether or not you think that’s good for the wellbeing of society today, Twitter can be a great resource for your wellness, especially if you want to improve your weight loss results. Twitter allows health experts and the general public to share a platform, so what are the top tweets across the board that can help you set yourself up for weight loss success?
Firstly, avoiding fizzy drinks is recommended by New York City’s Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley. ‘It takes 3 miles brisk walking to burn off calories from 20 oz. soda,’ he tweeted. ‘Easier to avoid soda.’ From personal experience, Kenlie @AllTheWeigh also advised making this change with a tweet: ‘Cutting out all sodas in 2009 is one of the best things I’ve ever done for my body. I dropped weight too.’
Next, you should start making small changes that you can live with one at a time, rather than completely revamping your lifestyle and crumbling under the sheer amount of change. ‘Make small consistent improvements to your diet,’ tweeted Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer for the American Council on Exercise. ‘Better long-term success than radical, wholesale changes.’
Also, Marjorie Nolan Cohn, who is a registered dietician and spokeswoman for the Academy on Nutrition and Dietetics, told her followers that keeping a food journal can help you lose weight, as it makes you more aware of what and when you are eating. Who knows what you’ll discover about yourself? ‘Never underestimate the power of food journaling, she tweeted. ‘It’s one of the most tried and true weight loss strategies.’
Further, heed the advice of Dr. Michael Jacobson of the Centre for Science in the Public Interest, who says that if you get the junk food out of the house, and instead stock up on a stash of healthy food, you will have less of an opportunity to eat any empty calories. ‘A terrific route to a healthy diet is to fill up on healthy foods, squeezing out the junk,’ he tweeted.
Finally, adding movement into the mix is important. Wisconsin paediatrician Dr Elizabeth Neary told her followers that whilst changing your diet is the main component of weight loss, exercise is also has a part to play: ‘For adults, key to keeping weight off is daily exercise,’ she tweeted. ‘Look for opportunities. Take the stairs whenever you get the chance.’
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