The key to lasting weight loss is slow and gradual progress. Experts recommend losing about one to two pounds per week. However, we’re a society that likes big results. And let’s be honest, big results are exciting. It’s truly empowering and motivating to make a small change and see a huge result.
To get you motivated and excited to achieve your weight loss goals, here are ten small changes you can make to your diet to achieve big results.
#1 Eat Breakfast.
This is perhaps the single most important small change you can make. Eating breakfast helps set your metabolism for the day. And it doesn’t have to be a big deal. You don’t have to consume a Denver omelet for breakfast to reap the benefits. You can eat a piece of whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and start your day off right.
#2 Switch to Low Fat Milk
Whole milk is delicious, there’s no doubt about it. It’s also packed with fat and calories. Swap out that gallon of milk for a gallon of low fat milk, one or two percent, and you’ll consume fewer calories and fat every day.
Use low fat milk in your coffee and tea instead of cream or half and half too. And when you go to the coffee shop for that mid-day treat, order your drinks with low fat or skim milk. Instead of a latte, order a skinny latte. It tastes just as good and has fewer calories and fat.
#3 Drink Ice Water
Many health experts and scientists have found that ice water helps you lose weight in two primary ways. First, it causes your body to work a little harder to keep your core warm. When you fill your stomach with cold water your body has to kick it in gear to keep your core temperature warmer. This burns calories and increases your metabolism.
Additionally, when you drink a glass of water you help fill up your stomach. You feel full and don’t eat as much. It’s also important to know that thirst is often disguised as hunger. Drink a glass of ice water before each snack and meal. You’ll eat less, boost your metabolism, and it’ll help you make sure you’re interpreting your body’s signals correctly.
There are many small things you can do each day that reap large weight loss benefits. Start by making these small changes and enjoy the results!
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So true. So many people don’t recognise thirst these days. Often you will find that you think you are hungry, or be unfocused, can’t concentrate – low blood sugar? No, probably dehydrated. And headaches? Have a couple of glasses of water first and you might find you don’t need medications!
Great advise Alison! I have found plenty of times that when I’m tired, just drinking a glass of water perks me up. We do seem to look for so many other solutions, don’t we, when the simple one is right there!
Hope you had a fabulous start to the New Year!