Not So Easy Dieting Tips

So, people let's get real. We can't lose all the unwanted pounds by exercise alone. Dieting, or as I call it, healthy eating, has a huge impact on your weight loss success. If we exercise and then eat/drink all of the calories we just burnt, well, we won't lose any weight.

Let's just look at the big picture of healthy eating right now. First, don't eat unless you are hungry. This is hard because we as humans emotionally eat. We eat when we are bored. We eat when we are sad. When something great happens, what better way to celebrate than with a piece of cake? Hmm... sounds like a lose/lose situations.

Here are some starting tips.

1. Drink more water. It keeps you full, and many times when you think you are hungry your body is just thirsty. If you drink a cup of water and wait a few minutes before you eat, I bet you aren't as hungry as you thought you were.

2. Control the portions. Do we really need the whole sandwich, or is our stomach full after just half? Think about it, a lot of times we eat just because it is there. If you get fast food (which should be kept to a minimum-like NEVER) order a small.

3. Don't snack. So many extra calories get consumed by that handful of this you had earlier, and then the handful of that you grab as you pass a desk at work with candy on it. When you are desperate for a snack though, eat a piece of fruit or a handful of almonds (not a cupful) - they are fattening, but a handful will keep you full.

The problem is healthy food isn't always (or hardly ever) available to eat. That means plans ahead! How? Bring your snacks with you. Bring something easy, and not hard to prepare. For example: a banana, a bag of blueberries, or what about strawberries. You could even snack on pita chips with hummus. Just remember portion control is a HUGE part of eating healthy.

Alrighty, that's what I have for now, but later, I will get into more detail of what kinds of food to actually eat vs the ones that should be avoided.