3. Forgive Your Mistakes<\/strong> \u2013 so, you fell off the wagon and gained another pound. Do not let this defeat you, get back into healthy eating and exercise to lose those extra pounds. No one is perfect. So, if you fall off the healthy wagon, begin again. Keep doing this until it is a habit.<\/p>\n 4. What do you want to Change?<\/strong> \u2013 To change, you need to make a list of what you want to change, makes goals for each change and stay on track. Don\u2019t choose 20 items to change, but 1 or 2 so you can work on them. For example, I want to lose 5 pounds and eat better. These are two habits to work on rather than to try to tackle broad resolutions. After all, generally, a resolution can be very broad and self-defeating, while wanting to lose a specific amount of weight is much more finite and doable. Work on one habit at a time; when change is accomplished, move onto the next. It\u2019s so easy to say I\u2019m going to get fit and healthy for 2018. The big question is how are you going to accomplish it. Be specific such as, I\u2019m going to lose 5 pounds the first two months of 2018 by reducing my calorie intake and exercising 20-minutes per day for 3-day per week. Next, create a basic workout schedule and how you will modify your food intake. An example would be to go without sugar 4-days per week and don\u2019t eat any fatty or fried foods. This is being specific, which is required to accomplish your goal.<\/p>\n 5. Fruits and Vegetables<\/strong> \u2013 make your plates lively by choosing brightly colored fruits and vegetables plus the brown of whole grains to fill them. Your diet should look like a rainbow with some brown in it.<\/p>\n 6. Practice low-calorie and low sugar<\/strong> \u2013 instead of going to the lounge after work for a cocktail, try a diet soda or Virgin Mary, herbal tea, or black coffee. Typical cocktails have two items that, if avoided most of the time, will help you lose weight more quickly. The first item is of course sugar \u2013 sugar is the enemy of weight loss. Sugar spikes the blood sugar level and depresses your fat-burning metabolism. The next item in a cocktail is alcohol. Alcohol is what we term sugar-alcohol and has 7 calories per gram, unlike a general carbohydrate that has 4 calories per gram. More importantly, alcohol serves as an immediate energy source for the body and once satisfied, excess calories are stored as fat. Go to the lounge perhaps once per week as a treat for your hard work and watch the pounds dwindle more quickly.<\/p>\n 7. Eat Slowly<\/strong> \u2013 as you eat slowly, you\u2019ll enjoy your food more and your \u2018brain\u2019 will tell you when you\u2019re full. When it does, stop eating; this will keep you from getting really stuffed to the point of being uncomfortable.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.myhealthandfitness.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/90DaysFitness_FullSize_Cover-e1512146637497.jpg\")
<\/a>2. Get More Rest<\/strong> \u2013 more rest will help you curb your appetite. A lack of rest, sleep deprivation, will cause one to eat and snack more. If you\u2019re rested, you\u2019ll also focus more on your goals, which will help you achieve them.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>8. Do Not Multitask<\/strong> \u2013 when you eat, eat, don\u2019t read, watch TV, drive, etc. Do it the old fashion way \u2013 sit at a table, eat, savor your food then, walk away. Try this \u2013 you\u2019re on your way home and want to pick up something to eat at the drive through. Instead, walk in (let\u2019s use Wendy\u2019s as an example), order your food and sit down to eat it. Stay away from the fries and fat stuff instead, order a grilled chicken sandwich, chili or salad, and water or diet soda. Grab a table and slowly eat food as you contemplate the days work, the up coming weekend, or goals you want to work on. Eat slowly \u2013 without realizing it, you\u2019ll relax some in the process and perhaps even avoid the hectic, rush-hour traffic.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.myhealthandfitness.com\/US\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JoinToday-e1512146592726.png\")
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