Lose Weight and Keep it Off

For a number of years now, I’ve blogged about weight loss. I’ve shared my ups and downs, my tricks and tips along the way and anything that I’ve learned about health and dieting. Blogging about weight loss has really helped me succeed. It’s been something that has helped keep me on track, whether I’ve tried doing it alone or done it through Weight Watchers. Maybe it’s something that you could do to help you succeed at your weight loss goals. Here are the main four reasons blogging about weight loss has really helped me to succeed. Kept Me Accountable Yes, Weight Watchers meant that I had someone I was accountable to. I had my leader, and she was definitely great. Without her, I think I would have given up at times. I think I would have definitely given up trying to stay at goal and wouldn’t have become a Weight Watchers leader myself. However, blogging kept me accountable to so many more people. Sometimes that’s what I needed. I didn’t share all my goals with m...

Bonfire night is almost here. It’s a night for many friends and families to get together, have treats and watch the fireworks. Among some of the favourites are hot chocolate (with cream and marshmallows, of course!), toffee apple, bonfire candy and hot dogs. It can seem almost impossible to see a Bonfire Night weight loss. The good news is that it really is possible. With a bit of planning, tracking and motivation, you can get through the night. Here are my top tips for losing weight this Guy Fawkes Night. Host the Party If you host the firework party, you have a lot more control. It’s one of the reasons I used to always host, because it meant that I could control the food that was served, the desserts that were put out and where used fireworks went (there was a really bad experience with myself almost being burned because of a ‘friend’ throwing used fireworks into an open fire without me realising!). When you host the party, think about the weight loss friend...

It’s October and Halloween is just around the corner. That means one thing: sweets! You know that your house is going to be full of them for the trick or treaters you get to your door. It’s always hard to determine just how many you should have, but it doesn’t stop the chocolates and cakes from being tempting. The good news is Halloween treats don’t have to ruin your weight loss efforts. You can manage them and even see a weight loss during this period. Here are my four top tips for managing the Halloween treats this year. Limit the Amount You Buy Think about the amount of people you had at your door last year. Chances are—unless you moved!—the numbers will be about the same. So, buy your treats with those numbers in mind. Be realistic. If you bought two bags last year and had a bag left over, you know you just need the one. If you had half a bag, you might still want to consider getting the two. Follow the rest of the Halloween weight loss tips to avoid problem...