TRY THESE 11 PROVEN HABITS TO LOSE WEIGHT – AND KEEP. IT. OFF!
Are you trying to lose weight following mainstream advice, but the scales aren’t budging?
Here are 11 top habits to lose weight from real people like you who’ve seen amazing weight loss results in their lives.
Add them to your daily routine to get the same fantastic results without starving yourself or spending hours at the gym.
The Dangers of Obesity
Being overweight has become an epidemic in America and around the globe.
As of now, it’s estimated that 160 million residents of the U.S. are overweight.
That statistic consists of about 75% of men, and over 60% of women.
But you don’t have to be one of the statistics any longer than necessary.
There are many habits to lose weight you can start today that will help you to lose weight and keep it off.
1. Get Up Earlier, Go to Bed Later
Did you know that you burn calories while you sleep?
Your body burns calories while you sleep in order to sustain basic life functions.
A person who weighs about 150 pounds will burn around 95 calories per hour.
But everyone burns more calories awake than asleep.
If you get up just half an hour earlier each morning, and go to bed half an hour later, you’ll burn about 150 extra calories per day.
That’s without doing anything more than just standing around.
If you get up just half an hour earlier each morning, and go to bed half an hour later, you’ll burn about 150 extra calories per dayClick To Tweet2. Keep Sneakers Next to Your Bed
You may find it very challenging to find time to exercise.
Often, the best time to exercise is in the morning, before you become consumed with the many responsibilities of the day.
If you keep your sneakers next to your bed, you’ll be reminded to exercise first thing when you wake in the morning.
Roll out of bed, lace up your sneakers and get moving. No excuses!
I go for a brisk walk every morning to set me up for the day ahead. It’s my favorite part of the day.
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3. Drink Protein Shakes
Commercial meal replacement shakes really work, because they reduce the number of calories you consume each day.
If you can start substituting one meal with a shake, you WILL start losing weight.
Of course, commercial meal replacement shakes might not suit your taste.
You can make your own meal replacement shakes at home, too.
Just toss a cup of frozen mixed berries in a blender with one medium banana.
Add up to half a cup of water or milk, plus a serving of protein powder, and blend for a nutritious and filling natural meal replacement shake.
I take (unflavored) whey protein as part of my daily routine.
Protein shakes 
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4. Eat Fat (Yes, Really!)
If you STILL haven’t heard:
Eating fat doesn’t make you fat.
Your body will not just take what you eat and apply it to your thighs!
The first thing your body does is try and convert your food to energy.
If you don’t need the energy, it either expels it or converts it to fat.
Eating fat actually helps you lose weight because it helps to make you feel full and stop eating.
You need to eat fat, to lose fat!
But…
5. Choose Healthy Fats
Of course, the key is to choose healthy fats for your diet.
Healthy sources of fats include avocados, nuts, ghee
Adding healthy fats to your diet will help to keep you from feeling hungry, which in turn will help you lose weight and keep it off.
Healthy oils such as olive oil also contain antioxidants which protect cells.
So you live longer and look younger!
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6. DON’T Weigh Yourself Each Day
We all like to see quick, instant results.
But your body’s weight fluctuates naturally from day to day.
If you become obsessed with the numbers on the scale, you’re bound to become frustrated or depressed.
You might spend a day exercising, only to find out that you weigh more now than you did the previous day.
These kinds of daily weigh-ins can sabotage your weight loss efforts.
Instead, limit yourself to weekly weigh-ins (at the same time each day, ideally in the morning before you get dressed).
This will give you a better idea of how your weight is moving in a steady decline.
Side note: Following a ketogenic diet often results in RAPID initial weight loss and so doesn’t really apply.
But to avoid becoming discouraged, I’d still recommend waiting for 2 – 3 days before weighing yourself on the keto diet.
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7. Take Weekly Selfies!
It also helps to keep general track of your progress, so you can see proof that your hard work is paying off.
Ways to keep track include writing down your weight from week to week, measuring yourself weekly, or taking weekly selfies.
You’ll be able to notice slight but positive changes in your body, which will help to motivate you to keep going.
Tracking your progress also helps you to keep accountable.
Even if you’re not counting calories, a food diary is a great idea.
Studies show that most of us vastly underestimate just how much we tend to eat in a day!
8. Use a Pedometer
Walking is a good habit to get into when you’re trying to lose weight.
If you keep track of your walking with a pedometer, studies show you’re more likely to walk more, and more often.
Pedometers
By shelling out a little more, you can invest in a Fitbit
9. Walk With a Buddy
A walking friend will help you to walk more often, too.
The emotional support that you get from an exercise partner helps to keep you motivated and encouraged on your weight loss journey.
An exercise buddy will also make a little competition between the two of you, which might make you want to walk faster or farther than you would if you were walking on your own.
The best part is that you are doing the same thing for your walking buddy.
To make it easier, your walking buddy should live nearby, so it’s convenient for both of you to meet up.
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10. Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking water is a wonderful weight loss tool because it’s something that people can do with very little cost or effort.
Water is calorie-free. Aim to drink one glass of water before you eat, which will help to fill your stomach so you eat less food.
When between meal cravings hit, try drinking a glass of water instead of snacking.
For variety, flavor water with a squeeze of lemon, lime, orange or grapefruit.
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11. Give Yourself Treats
It isn’t reasonable to be completely strict with yourself with no treats at all while you’re losing weight.
Remember to always be kind to yourself.
When you approach your nutrition and exercise from a place of personal acceptance and self-love instead of hate and punishment, your actions take on a different power.
Giving yourself little treats as rewards along the way makes you feel good about yourself and what you’re trying to achieve.
Just make sure the treats don’t take you a step backward in your goals.
It’s smart to keep the treats non-food items.
Good ideas include tickets to the movies, a new outfit, a salon facial, or a bottle of your favorite fragrant perfume.
Final Word
Losing weight is a process that will take some time.
To keep the weight off long-term, it’s important to make these habits to lose weight lifestyle changes.
And remember, no matter how much you weigh right now, you’re already at someone else’s goal weight.
So love yourself today, as you are, and work hard to make yourself the healthiest person you can be!
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