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with your WHY. Losing weight can be tough, don ' t make it tougher by not knowing why you ' re even trying!
3. Take a Real Before Photo: You ' ll be more motivated by physically seeing your progress than by looking at a scale every day. You can even take a picture at the end of every week and see your progress. Having a photo is the best way to track your weight loss because sometimes the scale will not change in number, yet your body is changing to look sexier and leaner!
4. For Healthy Weight Loss, Don ' t Follow Fad Diets: Fad diets are those that try to reorganize the food pyramid so that you eat more of one food group or try to totally eliminate a food group all together. Yes, you may get some results at first, but they will ultimately lead you to gaining back all the weight and possibly even gaining more back!... Here ' s something scary... People who“ diet” tend to gain more weight over time, and studies show that dieting is a consistent predictor of future weight gain( Nih. gov). Instead of relying on a special diet, make healthier choices every day of your life. This way you you become a healthier, happier, and fitter person!
5. Keep Track of Your Calories: People often want an easy way to lose weight, which is impossible. The ONLY easy way to lose weight is with surgery because then you don ' t need to do anything. However, if you don ' t change your lifestyle and continue eating like you did before, you ' ll gain the weight back in no time at all... To really lose weight, you ' ll need to do some work. One important thing to keep track of is your calories! This will make or break you. If you don ' t do this, then you might as well forget about losing weight.( Weight Loss Calorie Calculator Here)
" Even if you write it down on a napkin and end up throwing it away, the act of writing it down is about being accountable to yourself and is a very effective tool for weight loss," says Bonnie Taub Dix, MA, RD, author of Read It Before You Eat It
If you don ' t want to write down everything, then take a record of what you eat by taking pictures of EVERYTHING you eat. This will make you more conscious about what you place into your mouth. Plus, it will allow you to easily review everything you eat every day.
* The contents on this EBook are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health provider regarding your unique needs and medical condition. ** Julio Diaz is a Independent Team Beachbody Coach.