Thread: Tips to Lose Weight For Good

1. Know how many calories you need to eat each day.

2. Eat 5 or 6 small meals throughout the day.

Do not let yourself get too hungry as it causes the blood sugar to drop. This can lead to binge eating. When eating snacks, make sure you keep your calories only to 200 per day of carbs, protein, and healthy fats

3. Consume 5 or 6 servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

There is no replacement for these nutritional powerhouses, filled with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. (Dark-colored fruits and vegetables are best.)

4. Become a label-reader.

Drop trans fats and saturated fats. Go for a diet of 40% carbo, preferably whole grains and fruit, 30% lean protein (chicken breasts and turkey) and 30% healthy fats such as olive oil.

5. Choose healthy carbs.

Go for whole grains—wheat bread, brown rice, fruits and vegetables, for example. Eliminate refined carbs such as sugar and white flour. Limit alcohol consumption, which is fairly high in calories.

6. Practice portion control.

A serving of protein should be about the size of your palm, and a serving of carbs is no larger than a fist.

7. Eliminate sugary drinks and fruit juices.

Aim for 8 glasses of water a day.

8. Eat fish three times a week.

Deep-water fish that contains omega-3s will protect your heart from disease. Look for wild salmon, mackerel and sardines. You also can get omega-3s from fortified eggs.

9. Carry healthy snacks with you.

Fill small bags with almonds or walnuts, or keep a low-fat yogurt handy to stave off candy and cookie temptation. Other good choices: apple slices with a spoonful of peanut butter or low-fat string cheese.

10. Allow yourself a treat.

It’s natural to splurge now and then, just don’t use it as an excuse to binge.

I love fish and I do have them 3 times a week. I have to work on drinking enough water that my body needs though. That has always been an issue. Although I have up the volume already but I know it still isn't enough. I'll try more everyday. As for peanut butter for snack, I am having one right now

You may already know this but, if you drink cold water it will help you burn off more calories. The body raises the temp. of the water and will burn more calories. Best part is, if you substitute just one glass of water each day for a drink that has calories (like a 150 calorie soda), you will have reduced your caloric intake by almost 55,000 calories for the year. Eating still needs control. Darn!

Great post fhp! That's one of the reasons why I have stayed away from sodas and even diet drinks. I still however drink coffee which I know is healthy if consumed moderately because coffee is rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals!

Yeah I knew about cold water helping to burn more calories but I never knew thought of how many calories our body takes in for a year if we drink anything that has calories. That's a good motivation to dieters. Good job fhp

Oh I'm sure our members will like this post fhp! I still don't want to give up my cranberry juice though because it helps me with my overall health. The vitamins and minerals I get from it is more than enough to make me not worry about 55,000 calories per year . I'll just exercise more or maybe cut down on my other foods

Overweight is one of the major problem now a day. It can lead to several health related problems. I think you provided the nice post on losing the weight.

I believe that it is a big problem because being over weight is not healthy and it causes deadly illnesses. The sooner we do something about our weight, the bigger our chances are of living healthier and longer.

You are so right kathy! Staying healthy should be our priority and not considered as a sacrifice. We can enjoy healthy foods as much. It's just a matter of getting used to it. Health is wealth!

I agree with kathy that who are over weight they may feel uneasy and they feel sick. The over weighted people have various problem. So, It is necessary to be in an standard weight.