Tip 1: Picture time! Take that much dreaded picture and post it on the fridge, computer, car, whereever you are bound to look at it. Having that constant reminder of what you want to do and why you want to do. It will help keep you motivated!
Tip 2: Stay connected. We all need a support system when the going gets rough. Text, call, email, tweet, FB someone in the group!
Tip 3: Revamp your kitchen. Yes, I said it, go clean out that fridge, empty those cabinets, get rid of all that junk food. Feeling guilty about throwing it out? Donate it to a neighbor, your church or food pantry.
Tip 4: Watch those calories. Did you know that there are 3500 calories in one pound of fat! Yes, I said it, FAT, FAT, FAT. Therefore, if you want to start losing weight you need to start decreasing your caloric intake. So if you ate 500 less calories per day x 7 days = 3500 you would lose 1 pound!
Tip 5: Set a goal. Be real about it. Decide how much you are going to lose per week and strive for that. If your goal is too high, you'll lose your momentum and give up.
Tip 6: Healthy habits. Replace your junk food with good healthy food. Fruits and veggies are a great way to get you started.
Tip 7: Get moving. Walk, run, pop in a dvd, start exercising. Get off your bottom!!! Oh, you don't want to? Fine, then sit in front of the TV with two gallons of milk (yes, filled with milk) and lift them up and down while you watch your show.
Tip 8: Water. Water. Water. Yes, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Sometimes you might just think you are hungry, but you are really dehydrated. So before you decide to eat, try a glass of water first. Water will also help you lose weight and flush those toxins out of your body.
Tip 9: Write it down. Once you start writing down what you ate during the day, you are going to notice that maybe you didn't eat enough or you ate too much.
Tip 10: Slow down. It takes about 20 minutes before your stomach tells your brain your fill. Do you know how much more food you can pile into your stomach in 20 minutes? Slow down, eat sitting down, put that fork down between bites and drink water.
“Never, never, never, never give up.” - Winston Churchill
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