It seems that almost everyone wants to lose weight. And yet despite numerous diets and so-called miracle cures for being overweight, the industry booms on. It seems strange that there just doesn’t seem to be a single consensus way to shed the pounds. With this in mind we have decided to create a list of the top 30 weight loss tips, to bring together the best ideas. So here is our full list:
You should never skip a meal, as skipping meals has been shown to make you choose less healthy foods when you do eat.
You should never go on a diet when you under a lot of pressure or stress.
A short amount of exercise done every day is a better strategy than a longer period of exercise over a larger period of time.
If you want to lose weight you have to change your lifestyle for good – it’s no good to make dramatic but temporary changes.
Eating very little is a bad idea because it slows down your metabolism.
You should not attempt to lose a lot of weight at once – do it in stages.
Cut down on bad things such as fat and sugar, but don’t get rid of them from your diet entirely.
Don’t go shopping when you’re hungry as you’re very likely to make unhealthy choices.
If you accidentally slipup it’s not a problem – just get back to your routine as soon as possible and don’t count it as a day wasted.
Exercise is just as important as dieting if you want to lose weight and get a trim body.
Make sure that you eat a good breakfast – not eating breakfast generally leads to a poor overall diet.
Take on plenty of protein early in the day – protein fills you up for longer and can help you avoid eating until later in the day.
Eat slowly and make sure that you savour the food as you eat it – it will actually serve to fill you up and add extra flavours.
If you know that certain foods make you want to eat constantly or are very bad for you but you eat them all the time, then confine your consumption of them to restaurants.
Make your lunch at home and then bring it to work – it is far more likely to be nutritious and beneficial than buying one.
Get plenty of sleep – your cravings don’t come for you while you sleep.
Make it a rule that you only eat when you are sitting down at the table.
Keep your portion size to a small and manageable level – you should finish a meal feeling full but completely comfortable.
Save some of your daily calories for snacks.
Save your children’s food by putting it out for birds, rather than eating it yourself.
Drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel fuller.
And end every meal with another large glass.
Keep a food journal that documents what you have eaten during the day.
Use small plates as they tend to promote smaller portion sizes.
Don’t worry yourself with all the things that you can’t eat – spend your time thinking about good stuff like fruit and vegetables.
Don’t have a big lunch and big dinner on the same day.
Choose water-packed tuna rather than tuna that comes in cans of oil.
Use a small coat of oil to cook your food.
Prepare foods that are slow to eat such as hot soups, uncut lean meats and whole fruits.
Flavour your food with herbs and spices, not fat and sugar.