Here are my 7 tips to lose weight this week! Yes! It’s possible! You don’t have to do all of these things, but they give you options!
I don’t want your weight to control you, but these tips will help you take back control of the bad lifestyle habits you’ve developed.
Though I am not a big supporter of words like quick, fast, or rapid when it comes to weight loss, I do think that there ARE certain “quick fixes” that can help to re-set your mentality and get you on the right track to health.
TIP 1: Drink MORE water
I used to have a horrible diet soda addiction… like horrible; and one of the things that helped me was to substitute the diet coke with lemon, ginger, cayenne water.
To get myself in the habit of drinking more water, I bought 4 insulated bottles and made sure that I drank it all by the end of the day.
Generally you want to consume approximately 75% of your body weight in water.
TIP 2: Close the Kitchen
Set a time in which the kitchen is CLOSED! It’s crazy amazing how flat your stomach will be if you don’t eat a few hours before you go to bed.
TIP 3: Cycling your Macronutrients
On your heaviest training days, eat complex carbohydrates. But take note, that on your higher carb days, you want to have lower fat.
So for example, 2 days of a higher intake of complex carbs, followed by 2 days of eating less carbs more protein and more fat. For more details on this, listen to the episode!
TIP 4: Use Smaller Plates
This will work with your brain to help you not eat as much. Weight gain isn’t just about what you eat, it’s also about how much you eat! You need to do a better job of portion control and that starts with what you’re putting your food on.
TIP 5: What is your Nemesis
What is that trigger food? The food you mindlessly eat? The food you have no control over? STOP BUYING IT!!! Throw it away! Stop putting it in your life.
TIP 6: 3 Day Cleanse
Ok, hear me out. Look this is not a permanent solution. But it can spark your motivation to get on the right track. Cleanses often help you tap into your emotional reactions to food. Please make sure you check with your physician first.
TIP 7: Give Intermittent Fasting (IF) a Try
Melissa Mcallister Podcast on IF – Listen Now!
Sara Solomon Podcast on IF – Listen Now!
IF does not mean you necessarily consume less calories. It means that you consume about the same amount of calories, but in a smaller window of time. So for example, you would start eating your daily calories around 11 or 12 and would stop eating around 6 pm. IF is something you want to learn more about before you start it.
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Joana says
Great tips! I will take heed that advice of using smaller plates need to control this appetite of mine.
Harold Simpson says
Having the right amount of sleep, diet and exercise are one of the main components of losing weight. Thank you by the way for sharing some of the tips that can also be done at home.
Quinne Elliot says
I love how you mentioned that one should drink more water when trying to lose weight. I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time, but nothing seems to work. Hopefully, these tips help me out.
Miss Linda says
thank you for sharing with us this information
Brooklyn Johnson says
I like how you mentioned that one way to lose weight is to drink more water, and stop drinking soda. I have been overweight for several years now, and want to lose weight in a healthy way but don’t know what to do. I will definitely keep all of your great tips and information in mind when trying to successfully lose weight.
Samia Ahmed says
Thanks, Chalene. I love the way how you didn’t support quick fixes regarding weight management. Your tips are super easy and precise. I will try to follow these tips and will let you know the results. 😍😍
MD Mehmet Ozil says
Thanks for this informative article. A little planning ahead can go along way, as can stocking up on healthy foods so you don’t fall into a comfort-food rut after a long day.
Harvey Lee says
Nice tips! It looks easy and useful tips that will help me to achieve my weight loss goal. I will keep these all tips in mind. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Daisy Campbell says
What an informative blog post about losing weight, really nice writing.
Angela Waterford says
Wow, I didn’t think of the idea of using smaller plates when I’m eating, so I might try that to lose weight. I think I’ll sign up for a natural weight loss program since I’m having trouble with my diet. If this will help me finally effectively lose weight, I’ll definitely keep their tips and tricks as a part of my regimen.
Ricky james says
Hi, Angela
You should try these tips like eat a high protein breakfast , Avoid sugary drinks and fruit
juice,Drink water before meals, Choose weight-loss-friendly foods, Drink coffee or tea and
base your diet on water before meals whole foods and eat slowly.
KELLY G. LEDUC says
Nice Article. Weight loss can also be an issue when you are suffering from a loss weight, thyroid disorder and also weight loss therapy
Franklin White says
Thanks for the top to drink more water and to try intermittent fasting. I really want to lose weight before my wife gives birth so I can start off as a young healthy dad. I’ll drink more water and try intermittent fasting but I’ll also look for some weight loss drinks to foods and see how that goes.