6 tips for losing weight without dieting - 6 tips for the lifestyle Get Fit Slowly

I’ve written before about how bad my local newspaper is.  And that the only reason I keep it is because I like to look for the typos in the morning while I drink my coffee.

But this morning, I found no typos.  In fact, I found an article that stared me down and screamed, “Hey Mac!!!!!  Read Me!!!!  I’m what you need right now!!!  I’ll remind you how to be successful again!!  I’ll get you back on track!”

So here they are.  6 tips for losing weight without dieting.  6 tips for the lifestyle that I’m supposed to be living these days, but am struggling with mightily…Until today that is!

• More Spice–It’s no wonder that people on diets fail when they choose to eat food that doesn’t taste good to them.  In a world of fried and fatty foods doused with mayonnaise and ranch dressing, who wants to eat carrot sticks and celery for every meal.  You don’t have to if you know just a little bit about seasoning your healthy foods.  Use some cumin, turmeric, chili powder, cayenne pepper, or even some salt!  All of these things will make your food taste better and not add any calories to them.  Give it a shot!
• More Breakfast–You’ve heard it before, but the research really backs it!  People who eat a healthy breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight than people who don’t.  Enough said.  Eat some granola and fruit in the morning and kick start that metabolism for the day.
• More Protein–Your body uses more energy digesting protein than it does while digesting carbs or fats.  Plus, eating protein helps to build muscle and increased muscle mass also boosts your metabolism.  It’s a win-win situation.
• More Volume–Just because you’re trying to save calories during the day doesn’t mean you have to eat small amounts of food.  Try finding some foods that have a lot of volume, but not a lot of calories.  Foods do this in two ways:  having a lot of empty space, and having a lot of water.  Try some popcorn (full of air), or some grapes (full of water).  Both of those foods are more filling than a lot of other snacks that may have more calories.
• More Sleep–New research suggests that lack of sleep triggers hormonal shifts that boosts hunger and appetite.  People who get only 5 hours of sleep have been found to have 16% lower levels of the hormone leptin (lower levels of leptin have been linked to obesity) as compared to those who get 8 or more hours of sleep per night.
• More Satisfaction–Get more pleasure from your food.  Don’t be in a rush while eating and don’t be distracted.  Enjoy every bite of food you eat.  Eat mindfully always.  This is hard for a lot of us and if it is for you also, try the following.  Make your meals a big deal.  Set the table and get out the good silverware and dishes.  Put on some soothing dinner music.  Make your meals an experience to remember and you’ll feel more satisfied.

Think about these 6 points every day and you’ll be back on track in no time.  It worked for me today, and hopefully I remember to think about them tomorrow as well!

Get Fit Slowly

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