If you are like me and hate calorie counting or points counting then I can honestly say that the Visalus program is great.
Now I am not advocating that you scrap looking at what you are eating, because this is key here.
Let's face it, we should be reducing our fat content, sugar and salt content, so yes it is still important that we are aware of what is in our food right!
Me, I like to check out the labels on new stuff before I buy it, just to see the mineral, vitamin and calorie content. I think it is important to know what you are putting in your body.
After all, it's like having a petrol car and putting diesal in it - (ouch! I have known friends who have done this, and the car does not run at all well after that has happened to it)
You see our bodies are designed in such a way as to conserve energy and only produce a much as when we need it. So in the 'lean times' it preserves fat.
A mistake some dieters make is to have too little calories, and hey guess what, your body goes into 'lean times' mode and tries to hang on to it.
Water, water, water!
Water breaks down fat and flushes out toxins, so a vital ingredient to any weight loss regime.
TIPDrink a small glass of tepid water with lemon juice in every morning, this 'wakes' up the digestive system, and starts it out with a good flush.
Some Suggestions that may help
- Watch your portion sizes. Get yourself a smaller plate so you won't be tempted to fill up a bigger plate. By watching your portion sizes you can eat what you like - hey come on, within reason now.
- Try to avoid creamy sauces as they contain loads of fat and calories
- When you feel 'peckish' go have a glass of water. Too often we think we are hungry when we are actually thirsty. Plus, water fills you up so you don't go too off track and hey, its good for you.
- Have 6 - 8 small meals a day. Now this doesn't mean meals on a plate. I'm talking about Vi Shake for Breakfast, an apple, Vi Shake for lunch, a cookie, dinner, a yoghurt (see each snack is a small meal in itself). So if you look at it this way and count how many times food entered your mouth, then you know how many 'meals' you ate for the day.
- Make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet, as this is what helps to stop Carb craving. So, look at the snacks you eat. Our Chocolate Chip Nutracookies are high in protein and keep you full for a while.
- Be accountable, and ensure you put your updates on your Challenge.com updates, keep yourself accountable, others will help you stay on track.
So hope these little gems help you with your continued success in reaching your weightloss or challenge goal.
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