Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Some Expert Weight Loss Tips

TAKE BABY STEPS - Weight loss didn't happen overnight. It was a gradualprocess of change over time. You are lucky Herbalife helps you get therefaster and safer than any other comfortable means known to mankind.DON'T DENY YOURSELF - What? Don't deny yourself a healthy life, but do denyyourself unhealthy foods. It is time that you reverse your old way ofthinking and realize that deprivation comes from eating unhealthy foods, notfrom abstaining from them. When you eat unhealthy foods, you are denyingyour chances for the body you desire, the healthy life that you aspire toand the satisfaction of knowing you can succeed. Don't deny yourself whatyou really want!TRY NEW FOOD CHOICES - Like Grandma should have said, learn to savor yoursoy ! Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't good for you. Tryto prepare foods in new ways and teach your taste buds healthy habits!MEASURE SNACKS - If you like to snack on things like fried nuts, mixtures,biscuits, cakes, ice cream, milk chocolates etc, measure out your portionsBEFORE you eat them! It is time consuming ONCE, but you'll be happy you didit. How many times have you opened a bag and consumed the whole thing beforeyou realized what happened? Control the munchies before they control YOU!PLAN - If you work outside of the home or are going to be gone for the day,pack a lunch, snacks and water ! Most people eat fast food like pizzas, burgers or other junk food when on the road. Well,NOTHING is faster than reaching in your fridge and grabbing a healthyalternative!PREPARE - When shopping for groceries, don't buy it if you shouldn't eat it!Why set yourself up for failure by bringing tempting items into the home?Don't fall for the "but the kids need it" trap! Who really ends up eatingthe junk? YOU! So, don't buy it and don't set yourself up for failure.SHOP THE PERIMETER OF THE GROCERY STORE - At most grocery stores, thevegetables, meats, dairy and other essentials can be found on the outsideaisles. Venture into the vertical aisles for household necessities, butavoid the processed foods and aerated drinks.ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT WHEN EATING OUT - You are paying for it, so get whatyou want! Order your meal raw, steamed or boiled. Most restaurants are happyto accommodate your needs, but you have to ask for what you want. Who knowsit may inspire them or others eating with you!ENJOY THE "SPECIALness" of SPECIAL OCCASIONS - Remember, everywhere you go,there YOU are! By that I mean just because you are on vacation, at a partyor attending a function, that doesn't mean you have to leave your healthyeating and habits at home! The "specialness" of any occasion should be thepeople, the event and the fun, not the FOOD! Limit your alcohol intake, too!WATER - Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Ideally 1 liter of water isneeded for every 20 kgs of your body weight, and a bit more during hotsweaty summers. In fact, it helps to keep a bottle of water at all times.EXERCISE - Work your body! Healthy eating alone won't give you a toned body.Exercise needs to become mandatory if not an integral part of your healthylifestyle. Like Nike says, "Just do it!" Once you do, you will get hooked.JOURNAL YOUR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS - ...not your food! If you eat somethingunhealthy, keep track of that. But, if you are eating healthfully, ratherthan be a lab rat chronicling each bite, ounces and other statistics, keeptrack of your WHYs. Learning why you are responding or reacting in certainways will help you to change your behavior much more than just writing downthe behavior itself. Get in touch with your emotions, feelings anddesires -- and what you really want out of this journey! That will ensuresuccess.UTILIZE THE HERBALIFE SUPPORT - You can never get nor give enough supportwhile on this journey.