Weight Loss Tips for Home Fitness

Home Fitness Weight Loss Tips Series

Coming across several articles I thought it would be interesting to put together a huge list of home fitness weight loss tips to help you achieve your goals. Not all of these are for nutrition but are for home exercise, nutrition and motivation to progress your results towards giving you the body you always wanted.

Weight Loss Tip #1: Eat More Fiber

Eating more fiber is a great way to feel fuller throughout the day. Your breakfast can pack a fiber punch. Make sure you use whole wheat bread for toast. Choose a high-fiber cereal like raisin bran. Enjoy some fruit with its skin such as an apple. Not only will the carbs give your energy level a boost, the fiber will give your meal extra staying-power and get you closer to the 25 grams of fiber we’re all supposed to get each day.

Weight Loss Tip #2: Buy Single Foods

Buying single serving packages of foods — especially snacks — is a great way to control portions. Not only will they help you eat in moderation, the nutrition information is also handy. If single serving bags prove too pricey, measure out individual servings into plastic bags when you buy the larger size packages. Just don’t reach for a second bag or this trick won’t prevent overeating.

Weight Loss Tip #3: Eliminate Emotional Eating

Is food really your friend? It’s always been there for you, but if you’ve binged until you developed a weight problem … with a friend like food, who needs enemies? When you’re feeling sad or stressed — or any emotional eating cue — pick up the phone or instant message a true friend (someone who you know will offer support). Be your own best friend and give emotional eating the cold shoulder!

Weight Loss Tip #4: Set Small Goals

Setting big goals does more harm than good. It’s easy to get discouraged when you never seem to meet them. Instead, set mini goals and reward yourself to stay motivated.Be realistic and treat yourself gently. The pounds didn’t appear like magic, so don’t expect them to **poof** and go away!

Weight Loss Tip #5: Keep A Food Diary

A food diary isn’t the only “write way” to lose weight. Sit down with pen and paper and list the poor eating and health habits you have. Then brainstorm for solutions that will work for you … remember, small changes make a big difference.

Keep that list and check off each habit that you kick. Make that checkmark a contract with yourself to never revert to that old habit again. Then, acknowledge your success with a reward!

If you know chatting in the kitchen is going to cause you to raid the pantry… take the conversation elsewhere. If lingering at the dinner table makes you long for dessert… vamoose!

Weight Loss Tip #6: Stay Away From Temptation

Don’t use the kitchen table for other activities like paying bills if you know you can’t fight temptation. (The cookie jar always calls my name when I’m busy crunching numbers.)

And before you head to the family room, take a brisk walk and make a pre-emptive strike against the mother of all danger zones … anywhere near the TV!

Weight Loss Tip #7: Prepare Food Ahead of Time

Is snacking the high point of your lunch or “coffee” break? Do you find yourself obsessing over what’s in the vending machine? (My weakness; it’s hard to take a breather when you’re inhaling corn chips.)

So, make something else the priority during your break. Try taking a brisk walk, doing some calm breathing, or listening to a few minutes of an audio book. You’ll find it’s easy to chill out without pigging out.

Weight Loss Tip #8: Organize Your Refrigerator

An organized pantry and refrigerator lends itself to mindful eating. Being able to easily find what you are looking for will help keep you focused and make better choices.

Keep a running inventory of healthy staples. Always store them in the same area so you will know what to replenish on your next trip to the grocery store.

Weight Loss Tip #9: Eat Fiber at Breakfast

Try adding bran flakes to your usual breakfast cereal. The extra fiber in the bran flakes will give your usual cereal extra staying power by making you feel fuller. Fruit like apples and bananas are also good fiber-rich cereal partners. Two easy steps towards the recommended 25 grams of fiber we need each day!

Weight Loss Tip #10: Reward Yourself To Stay Motivated

Rewarding myself helps me stay motivated. I dread getting on my treadmill, so I have created mini goals. For every 50 miles I walk, I give myself a treat like a new bestseller or a new shade of lipstick. It sounds trivial, but it really works!

Even though this is only the first weight loss tip series there are so many excellent tips and tricks that can help anyone improve their health and achieve weight loss that has become the focus of so many.

Have a great day and God bless!