So, what should I eat? What should I not?
We all know the answer. It is good to eat a lot of vegetables and less fried food / junk food / food with chemicals etc. But sometimes, we just need to hear it from someone.
I will share things which helped me in my weight loss journey. Hope some of you find it useful.
1. Eat sensibly. Start to monitor what you eat. make a note of your food habits for one week (or at least 3 days). Be sincere. Just write everything you pop into your mouth. Look at it and rate yourselves. This helped me a lot.
2. Eat if you are hungry. Otherwise, don't stuff your stomach, just because it is time to eat.
3. Don't starve. Ok. I know lot of people who have lost weight with crash diet. But I don't think that is a long term solution. Make changes in your food habits that are sustainable.
4. Small steps. Don't change everything drastically and then get fed up in 2-3 days. For example, when I wanted to cut sugar from tea / coffee, I started by making it half the usual quantity, then quarter, then zero.
5. Don't fool yourselves. Eating pseudo health foods is just waste. Don't eat them thinking you are eating good stuff. (ex. some "health" bars, salads with creamy dressing etc). Also, if you are taking sugar substitutes, please check with your doctor.
6. Don't pity. You are making a choice. So, please honor it. Don't expect sympathy (even from self). Be proud that you are making a healthy choice.
7. Reward. If you have achieved anything significant, reward yourself with a gift or treat. But don't over do it!!
Eat, workout and be happy!!
Image from thefitindian.com
We all know the answer. It is good to eat a lot of vegetables and less fried food / junk food / food with chemicals etc. But sometimes, we just need to hear it from someone.
I will share things which helped me in my weight loss journey. Hope some of you find it useful.
1. Eat sensibly. Start to monitor what you eat. make a note of your food habits for one week (or at least 3 days). Be sincere. Just write everything you pop into your mouth. Look at it and rate yourselves. This helped me a lot.
2. Eat if you are hungry. Otherwise, don't stuff your stomach, just because it is time to eat.
3. Don't starve. Ok. I know lot of people who have lost weight with crash diet. But I don't think that is a long term solution. Make changes in your food habits that are sustainable.
4. Small steps. Don't change everything drastically and then get fed up in 2-3 days. For example, when I wanted to cut sugar from tea / coffee, I started by making it half the usual quantity, then quarter, then zero. 5. Don't fool yourselves. Eating pseudo health foods is just waste. Don't eat them thinking you are eating good stuff. (ex. some "health" bars, salads with creamy dressing etc). Also, if you are taking sugar substitutes, please check with your doctor.
6. Don't pity. You are making a choice. So, please honor it. Don't expect sympathy (even from self). Be proud that you are making a healthy choice.
7. Reward. If you have achieved anything significant, reward yourself with a gift or treat. But don't over do it!!
Eat, workout and be happy!!
Image from thefitindian.com
