Subtle changes for life long RESULTS.
As we move into February, I hope that everyone’s New Year, New You commitments are in full effect and hopefully you are adhering to those changes. If you are finding it difficult to stay true to your commitments, then let’s talk about your approach. When you look at weight loss and weight management, you are doing it for the long term, well at least that is how you should be looking at it. Many of us don’t, myself included, so, I decided to look at my approach and focus on making subtle changes that will give me long term and sustainable RESULTS.
Just as all diets aren’t created equal, you have to first understand your lifestyle and sometimes trial and error may be in order in the beginning. For some of us who have been on this diet thing for a minute now, we may have to think about what we did when we were successful in the past. With a bit of tweaking, we may come to realize that the promise to making a lifelong commitment to a healthier lifestyle isn’t too far out of our grasp after all.
Here are some tips to get you started on changing your approach.
1. If going out or if socializing with food is a large part of your social life, you may want to try to be on the organizing end of this and suggest that you meet up for an ACTIVE event, i.e Zumba class, spin class, belly dancing etc.
2. If the event is a dinner at a particular venue. Pay attention to the calories you have earlier in the day, hence, saving your calories for dinner which will overall have a good effect on your weight in the long run.
Example menu:
Breakfast – Yogurt
Lunch – Salad w/ Chicken & Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Dinner – Open with plenty of calories to spare
Note: Be mindful of the appetizers. Try to eat fruit ONLY!
3. Increase your protein to help keep you fuller longer and throughout the day and it helps to stabilize your blood sugar and helps maintain lean muscle mass during weight loss.
I hope these reminders help you with your approach to obtaining a healthier lifestyle that fits your busy schedule.
January 31, 2019
MORE THAN A DIET
Subtle changes for life long RESULTS.
Just as all diets aren’t created equal, you have to first understand your lifestyle and sometimes trial and error may be in order in the beginning. For some of us who have been on this diet thing for a minute now, we may have to think about what we did when we were successful in the past. With a bit of tweaking, we may come to realize that the promise to making a lifelong commitment to a healthier lifestyle isn’t too far out of our grasp after all.
Here are some tips to get you started on changing your approach.
1. If going out or if socializing with food is a large part of your social life, you may want to try to be on the organizing end of this and suggest that you meet up for an ACTIVE event, i.e Zumba class, spin class, belly dancing etc.
2. If the event is a dinner at a particular venue. Pay attention to the calories you have earlier in the day, hence, saving your calories for dinner which will overall have a good effect on your weight in the long run.
Example menu:
Breakfast – Yogurt
Lunch – Salad w/ Chicken & Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Dinner – Open with plenty of calories to spare
Note: Be mindful of the appetizers. Try to eat fruit ONLY!
3. Increase your protein to help keep you fuller longer and throughout the day and it helps to stabilize your blood sugar and helps maintain lean muscle mass during weight loss.
I hope these reminders help you with your approach to obtaining a healthier lifestyle that fits your busy schedule.