maybe you want to cut weight for a sporting event. Maybe you're doing it for health reasons - you have diabetes, or heart disease, or any number of conditions that improve with weight loss. Or, maybe you just want there to be less of you hanging around.
Here are some simple tips to get you started on your journey.
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Understand the Basics
The basic principle used to lose weight is called Calories In, Calories out. This principle is focused on calorie consumption. According to Calories In, Calories Out, or CICO for short, you want to consume less calories than you would burn in a day. For example, let's just say you burn 3000 calories. If you were to consume only 2500 calories in a day, consistently throughout the week, you would lose weight. Is your head spinning? Do you not want to deal with calorie counting right now? Well, good news - chances are you can make an easy change to consume less calories. But before we talk about that, we need to address...
The Problem
One of the major issues with maintaining a healthy weight is the types of food we eat on an everyday basis. You're in a rush to work, so you don't have time to cook. What do you do? Go to the drive-thu for an Egg McMuffin. Didn't pack a lunch? Time to go get a Cheeseburger. Don't feel like cooking dinner? Well, you do have those TV dinners in the freezer...
Eating Smart
Maybe you don't have the time to cook. I would highly recommend preparing your own meals. This puts you in control of your nutrition and allows you to monitor your intake easier. But if you're not able to do that, you can make healthier choices. Instead of that morning Egg McMuffin, why not grab some Oatmeal? Or a nutritious, delicious wrap. Instead of the Cheeseburger, why not a tasty salad with fruit on the side? Or a burrito with healthy fillings - like grilled chicken and black beans. Instead of a TV dinner, why not a lean cut of meat with some veggies? All of the alternatives listed can either be prepared at home or bought at a grocery store. Some of them can be bought at restaurants! Nowadays, it's easy to find alternatives for typically unhealthy options. All you need to do is look!
Eat Less
Due to our busy lifestyles, we often go for fast and easy solutions for food, as mentioned before. The consequence of these choices is we often choose calorie dense foods. In order to lose weight, we need to consume less calories. While substituting for healthier options will typically mean less calories as well, sometimes you just gotta have a bit of junk food.
But really, a good way to start your weight loss journey is to simply eat a little less than what you would in a day. Get a small fry instead of a large fry. Eat one or two less bites out of that Baconator. Eat one TV dinner instead of two. Small changes like this will add up to weight loss over time. Though keep in mind, these options may not fill you up. You may be hungry sooner than you'd expect. Which is why you should also...
Drink More Water
Not only is water calorie free, but because it's calorie free, you can drink a ton of it without ruining your calorie goals. Water's also free in most cases (unless you really like spending 3 bucks on a bottle from the gas station) so you can chug away! The extra fluid in your stomach will help satiate you for longer.
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