Alma Jones

In the previous post, I have discussed a few tips on how to lose weight for good, like eating breakfast. (Read the rest of the tips on how to lose weight.) Below are more tips on how to lose weight for good.

• When buying groceries, buy healthy options that you love. Buy fruits, vegetables, lean meat. Skip instant noodles and junk food. If you have to, just buy a bag or two. Don’t stock up on unhealthy food. Out of sight, out of mind.

• Do not be afraid of fatty food. Just because something has fat doesn’t mean you must avoid it. Fat makes you feel full as it helps keep hunger pangs at bay. Remember that “fat won’t make you fat” as long as you take it in moderation.

• Remember that extra protein & carbohydrates will also be stored as fat in the body. A lot of people eat too much protein, thinking it’s not going to be converted to body fat. A biochemistry book will show you that ANY source of calories will be converted to body fat if it is not needed by the body.

• Dissociate eating from all other activities. Do you love eating in front of the TV? Don’t. Learn to enjoy your food. Sip slowly... does it taste good? Savor the food... does it melt nicely in your mouth? Eating is a joy in itself. The more you focus on food alone and nothing else, the more you feel satisfied. You will no longer keep wishing for more.

• Skip the softdrinks or iced tea. A can of soda can give you as much as 150 calories – or up to 3 cups of vegetables! If you can’t do without, get the diet variety as they have zero calories.

• Learn how to read nutrition information. Yep, you find them in almost all food packaging. Don’t just look for the calories… the calories indicated there are those for one serving only. For example, the nutrition information in a medium-sized bag of chips shows 170 calories per serving. But that bag has more than 3 servings, so it packs up to 510 calories all in all!

Lastly, if all else fails, ask a doctor to help you. There are so many things outside of surgery that a doctor can offer you. Being overweight is now considered a medical condition; physicians can therefore come up with a treatment plan tailored especially for you.