TIPS TO LOSE WEIGHT

Have you been wanting to lose weight and start feeling better, looking great and increasing your energy level? Great! Desire is one of the most important factors when it comes to weight loss. Here are 5 easy diet success tips to get you started on your way to your new, lean, healthy body.
1. Throw away your scale!
Ok, well, you don’t actually have to throw out your scale, but it is so important that you don’t become obsessed with how much you weigh when you are dieting. Why? Well, you weight is not a good indicator of what is actually going on with your body. Some days you might retain more water than other days, which can cause your weight to fluctuate. Also, because muscle weight more than fat, it is entirely possible to be getting thinner and more fit but not be losing weight.
Instead of your scale, track your progress by taking your measurements around your waist, hips and thighs. Take new measurements about once a week and you might just be surprised to see how much you are shrinking!
2. Drink plenty of water.
When you are trying to lose weight one of the best things that you can do is to drink a lot of water. Did you know that a lot of times when you feel hungry you are actually thirsty? When you are getting enough water each day a lot of your food cravings will disappear, making it easier to stick with your diet.
Not only that, but water helps to flush fat and impurities out of your system…and as an added bonus your skin will look great too! You can’t beat that.
3. Eat 5-6 small meals.
Instead of eating 3 large meals and snacking in between, try eating 5-6 small, evenly spaced meals throughout the day. Not only does this keep you from getting hungry between meals, but it also helps to keep your metabolism going strong. A fast metabolism means that it will be easier for you to lose weight and that you will see results more quickly.
4. Don’t skip breakfast.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when they are trying to lose weight is to skip breakfast. As it turns out, though, breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day. When you eat breakfast it gets your metabolism going early on in the day and at the same time helps to keep you from getting hungry during the rest of the day.
That means you will be less tempted to dive into a mid-morning muffin or to over-do it at lunch. For the biggest benefit try having some protein with your breakfast like eggs, yogurt, nuts or lean meat. The protein will give you lots of energy and keep you feeling full longer.
5. Avoid fad diets or “starvation” diets.
Not only do crash diets not work for long term results, but they actually can make it harder for you to lose weight in the long run. Many of the “starvation” type diets can actually slow down your metabolism. A slower metabolism means that you will have more trouble losing weight and that it will be easier for you to put weight back on when you go back to eating normally.