71 Tips For Weight Loss

Here is a compilation of 71 weight loss tips that should be incorporated into any plan for losing weight.

1. Drink MORE water. Water flushes out toxins and will make you feel fuller.

2. Cut out ALL sodas. Even diet ones. Drink water instead.

3. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices filled with sugars

4. Every morning when you wake up drink 1 glass of water immediately

5. Increase your fiber intake

6. Include watermelons and other water filled fruits

7. Before every meal drink a glass of water. It will help in eating less

8. Eat lots of vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, spinach etc.

9. DO NOT eat until you're full. Eat till you're 80% full

10. Use a smaller plate. It will trick the mind into thinking you are getting more

11. If you snack in between meals snack on nuts, celery, or other veggies

12. Stick to black tea/coffee. Tea over coffee

13. Cut out the fried foods. Big NO NO

14. Do not skip meals

15. Eat 4-6 smaller meals per day versus 3 big ones

16. Try to eat your breakfast within 45 mins of waking up

17. Choose fresh vegetables over cooked or can

18. Establish an eating schedule and try to stick to it

19. Drink wine instead of beer

20. Choose white meat over read meat. Fish, fowl and chicken is better than beef and pork

21. Use the stairs instead of the elevator

22. Find something you like to do 3 times per week - walking, dancing etc.

23. Keep a journal of your progress

24. Set a goal

25. Follow the 90/10 rule - Watch what you eat 90% of the time and the other 10% won't matter

26. Set your expectations correctly - Set small short term and long term goals

27. Try not to eat 1 hour before bed

28. Get at least 7-8 hours sleep each night

29. Add garlic and onions to your meals

30. Make your lunch at home

31. Avoid Trans-fats

32. Turn off your tv when eating. You eat more when your tv is on

33. When craving carbs eat an apple instead

34. When in the supermarket stick to the outer aisles

35. Buy a pedometer and walk 10,000 per day. Most don't

36. Avoid the gravy

37. Buy tuna with water not oil

38. Carrots and humus are a great snack when you're hungry

39. If eating pizza choose the veggie

40. Weigh yourself regularly

41. Eat slower don't eat so fast you don't know when you're full

42. Roast or grill meat

43. Buy a calorie book to learn what's in your food

44. Take your vitamins

45. Bring a shopping list to the store. Get it and get out

46. Start reading food labels

47. Chew sugarless gum

48. Use chicken or beef stock to stir fry instead of oil

49. Stuff a large capsicum with minced meat, chicken or fish and bake in the oven. Lovely and low fat.

50. Choose whole wheat pasta instead of white pasta.

51. Eat a couple of squares of dark chocolate when you feel that you must have something nice and sweet.

52. Book a good low fat cookery book and try out new recipes so you don't get bored with the same meals all the time.

53. Drive a different route to work if you are tempted by fast food

54. Find someone to workout with

55. Plan your meals every Sunday night

56. Use more vinegar in your food

57. Take a multivitamin

58. Get some fish oil high in EPA/DHA

59. Learn portion control

60. Set an alarm for eating or snack time

61. Ignore your BMI it isn't a good indicator

62. Do not workout if your sick

63. Constantly vary your exercise

64. Drink green tea

65. Salsa is one of the best condiments

66. Eat wild pacific salmon

67. Quit smoking

68. Stick to chicken, eggs and fish for your protein

69. Forget gimmicks and stick to something that allows you to lose weight consistently

70. If you can afford it find a personal trainer or nutritionist

71. Take Responsibility and realize you are only FAT because you CHOOSE to be!