Best Diet Tips
Weight loss is always hard, more so for some of us than others. Researchers are finding that, in terms of effort, it is better to be the spouse of a dieter than the dieter themselves.
Granted, you won’t lose as much weight. But apparently, the significant other of a dieter tends to lose an average of about 5 pounds per year without actually trying.
One woman lost about 14 pounds while her husband lost 35!
Whether you’re the dieter or the spouse, it isn’t actually so hard to lose weight; even with the busy schedule and hectic lifestyles so many of us have. While living with a dieter is nice, it doesn’t have to stop there.
If you want to lose weight, chances are you want to lose more than 5 pounds over a year’s space of time. By following some of the best diet tips available, you’ll be able to significantly increase your weight loss:
1. Check Out the Label
In 2008, the USDA found that consumers in general tend to read labels less today than they used to 10 years ago. Labels can be very confusing. How is an 8oz bottle of orange juice 2.5 servings?
Tanya Zuckerbrot MS, RD claims that “labels can lie.” If you watch out for things like artificial sweetener and MSG, you can turn toward healthier options. An easy way to determine this is to avoid packaged foods whose first 4 listed ingredients you don’t recognize.
2. Don’t Splurge Off the Clock
Some people treat their weight loss like a 9 to 5 job. Once they’re off “work”, they do whatever they want and eat whatever they can find. Studies have shown that from Saturday morning to Sunday nights; people tend to add up to 9 pound weight gain each year due to larger consumption rates.
3. Cook a Little
If you cook more at home, you have a better idea of what’s going into your food. You may think twice about a recipe that calls for a whole cube of butter in just a few servings.
Put together lunch at night or in the morning and take it to work with you. If you sit down to lunch at a restaurant, you are likely to eat 184 more calories or 227 extra calories for fast food. This can be avoided by eating at home or cooking your own food more often.
4. Reward Yourself
While you probably don’t want to reward yourself with a large piece of chocolate cake, you can reward yourself when you reach certain goals. If you’ve been able to meet your goal of losing 10 pounds, reward yourself by buying something your really want. If you’ve managed to drop a pants size, splurge on a new outfit.
If you have a partner who is dieting, you just might be able to lose 5 pounds a year without trying. However, if you put in a little effort and follow some of the best diet tips, you’ll be able to lose a lot more than just 5 pounds.
