For anyone that knows me, I am obsessed with the Hungry Girl series. I met her in Paramus a few months ago and it was a huge thing for me. I find her recipes easy and very yummy. This was the tip she sent out today for successful weight loss. I think it was perfectly said!
1. Set mini goals. If you just set out to lose double-digit pounds by the year's end, it's easy to a) not appreciate and give yourself credit for the little milestones or b) tell yourself you've got plenty of time and slack off. Obviously, neither of these is a good thing. So set a small target -- like dropping 5 pounds by the end of February. This way, you'll keep yourself accountable and have a very realistic goal.
2. Don't get stuck in a food rut. If you really want to stick to an eating plan that'll help you lose weight and keep it off, don't be too rigid with your choices. Fill your diet with a VARIETY of foods so you don't get bored. (Pssst... Keep reading your HG emails for new recipes and food finds!)
3. Have fun with exercise. If you fork over cash for a gym membership every year only to remember that you hate the treadmill and weight lifting, don't do it! Find ways to burn calories that are fun for you. Jump rope, go rock climbing, dance around your living room to bad '80s music... whatever! And definitely don't take on an exercise routine that causes pain or discomfort -- you'll end up ditching it completely (which is what I did for SO many years).
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4. Let yourself "cheat" a little... and don't feel bad about it. Everyone strays once in a while. That's life. So splurge when you need to, and enjoy it. Don't feel guilty; live a little! Then just get right back on track.
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