Quick and Simple Things to Lose Weight-Part Three

This is a 5 part series, each consisting of simple, quick things to do to start losing weight. This is Part Three. Parts One and Two are already available on http://www.yourfittestyear.com, and parts four and five will be available on the same web site in the next week. If you implement all of these simple lose weight tips, it certainly qualifies as a full weight loss program.

21. Start focusing on things like how much activity you do every day. Get a pedometer and start monitoring the number of steps you take every day. Try to double it from your baseline day, which is usually the first day you use the pedometer.

22. Some treats you can have that taste very good, yet are reasonable in calories, are salmon, shrimp, and lobster, as long as you forego the butter. Lemon is a good way to accent the flavors of these items.

23. Get rid of your oversized clothes. Having them in the closet is too convenient to go to if you gain back a pound or two, and then a pound or two more.

24. Take an old picture of yourself that you really like, which was likely to be at a weight you liked as well, and put it on the mirror in the bathroom. It will provide a constant reminder of what you are trying to accomplish.

25. Vegetables are especially good for controlling weight. They provide some bulk, but also are rich with water. This combination provides a sense of being full, that water alone cannot provide. Tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, celery, cauliflower, broccoli are all excellent snacks and will make you feel more satisfied.

26. Try to eat at home where you can control what you are eating. At home, you are “eating to live”, whereas at a restaurant, the entire focus is on eating and you quickly draft into “living to eat”. And at the restaurant, you simply don’t have any control over the recipes contents.

27. We’ve talked about eating slower before. But make this absurd. Put your fork down between bites. Drink lots of water during the meal, and before. Have family dinner (wow, that one went away didn’t it), tell stories, connect with your spouse and kids. By the time the brain thinks your full, 15 minutes have passed since you have eaten enough. So the slower you eat, the quicker the brain can catch your true state of “fullness”.

28. According to experts, whole grain breads and rice are excellent diet choices. In contrast, white bread and rice, and flour are poor choices. There are lots of carbohydrates in white flour, and the traditionally added sugar.

29. Brush your teeth 5-6 times a day. This has a way of dulling those food taste buds and makes your brain think you just ate. An added bonus is fewer cavities and more pleasant breath.

30. Eat some nuts, not a whole can, but a handful. Almonds, in a moderate fat diet, have been proven to be a differentiator in losing more weight in control group studies.

OK, that’s Part Three. We are getting pretty specific here in an attempt to be more helpful. Diets need to be specific, calories need to be counted, and sacrifices need to be made.