Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Image: Pixabay This week, I’ve been speaking about Filling and Healthy. It’s one of the two plans on Weight Watchers, and leads to many questions about how it works to help with weight loss. The whole point is to not track or point. You focus on the foods that are “filling and healthy”. These are the ones that are highlighted in green in the plan. So, how does it work? How do you not need to worry about portion sizes but still lose weight? The secret is in the food Yes, really. It’s all about the food that you’re eating. These are foods that are high in fiber and protein and lower in fats and carbohydrates. No, it’s not the Atkins diet or anything like that. There are still some carbs, after all whole wheat pasta and bread are on the list. They’re just lower in the simple carbs that burn off in the body quickly. The foods break down slower, so they take longer to leave the system. That means you feel fuller for longer. If you had a banana rather than a choc...

It's time to try something different for exercise. Are you struggling to lose weight? It could be your current exercise routine. You need to make some changes to your exercise routine if you want to lose weight. Why though when you’re so happy with your exercise routine? Ask yourself: are you really that happy with your routine as it is at the moment? Is it really doing your body any good? Here are four reasons to change your routine so you lose more weight. It Stops Your Body Getting Used to Exercise Your muscles are able to remember everything you do. It takes less time to repair afterwards if you don’t increase the amount you do or push your muscles further. But surely a shorter recovery time is good. Well, it does mean you’re getting fitter, but it doesn’t do your body any good overall. You’ll never push past where you currently are in your fitness levels, and it isn’t going to help you lose weight. You shouldn’t get to the point where there...

See weight loss success on a busy day Did you know that losing weight is hard? Of course you did! That’s why you’re looking for tips to help you along the way. It seems even harder when you have little time on your hands. I know when I’ve got a packed day and a noisy, energetic daughter, I find sticking to the Weight Watchers plan really hard. Plenty of people do. The trick is to developing ways of dealing with those short periods of downtime in the day. And making good food choices. Here are a few tips to get you started. Only Have Good Food in the House When you don’t have much time, you’ll likely snack on biscuits, crisps and other goodies. While they seem great at the time, they’re not going your scales figures any good. Having them in the house is the worst thing you can do. You’ll only end up tempted to eat them. Get rid of all the bad and only have the good in your kitchen cupboards and fridge. Even kids don’t need the junk. I grab my daughte...

It’s the Super Bowl very very soon. I wanted to get this up much sooner than I did, but better late than never, right? The Super Bowl is big in the US, but it’s getting to be a bigger event all around the world, especially here in the UK. There will be a lot of people looking to lose weight or maintain their weight while enjoying snacks and treats as part of the game. And I’m one of those people! Here are my tips to make it possible to lose weight and enjoy the Super Bowl. Make Your Own Food Pizzas and buffet food are among the most popular options at Super Bowl parties. They’re easy to grab, while watching the game. But they’re really bad for weight loss, right? Well, why not make your own? Make your own pizzas, try wraps instead of bread and create your own fillings, or even try your own sausage rolls. Not only will they be healthier, they’ll also be cheaper! If you're going to make your own food, remember the Food Safety to keep you and your guests s...

Drink water to lose more weight Water on its own is not a healthy way to lose weight. However, drinking water is essential if you want to live a healthy life. It can also aid your weight loss journey. In fact, the main reason you struggle to lose weight, especially those last few pounds, is because your body is dehydrated. It starts to act in strange ways when it doesn’t get enough. You Start to Retain Water When you don’t drink enough, your body retains water. This makes you feel bloated and you tend to gain weight because of it. This is why during the first couple of weeks of weight loss you will find that your weight drops considerably—you will get enough water for your body to survive and it won’t feel the need to retain it. Yes, there is such a thing as too much water. If you drink too much, your body naturally retains the excess because it doesn’t need it. Two litres of water per day is the optimum amount for your body to survive but up to four litres is gene...