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So, you want to lose weight in 2021, right? A 7-Step Plan for Weight Loss Without "Dieting"

7-Step Guide to Losing Weight Without "Dieting"

By abdellah ijouiriPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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So, you want to lose weight in 2021, right? A 7-Step Plan for Weight Loss Without "Dieting"
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1. Fully comprehend you're "why"

Consider why you want to lose weight. You could say it's to lose weight or to look better in a bathing suit.

Continue to ask why your reason is important until you get to your true motivation. That is where you will find the key to long-term weight loss. Wanting to enjoy, rather than dread, family beach vacations or being healthy enough to see your grandchildren grow up can help keep you on track when your motivation wanes.

2. Consider lifestyle rather than a diet.

Most "diets" work if you follow them religiously. It's the sticking-to-them that makes losing weight difficult. Diets that promise rapid weight loss typically involve strict dietary restrictions or the elimination of entire food groups. Once you've reached your goal weight, return to "normal" eating and watch the pounds fall off.

Changing your eating habits to support a healthy lifestyle will result in weight loss that you will be able to maintain. You're taking responsibility for your health along the way, doing your part to keep your body running as strong as possible for as long as possible.

3. Keep a daily journal

For one week, record every bite and sip you take. Keep track of your emotions while eating as well. It'll most likely be eye-opening. You may not consider the two creamers you add to your coffee and the calories they contain. Who knew you were eating three cups of granola every morning?

You'll notice how little nibbles add up and when you turn to food to "fix" how you feel. Understanding what you're putting in and why allows you to determine what you want to change. Keeping a food diary keeps you accountable and helps you develop a healthy eating habits for life.

4. Get rid of added sugars.

By eliminating additional sugars, you may jumpstart your weight reduction and good eating. You've heard about the typical suspects:

  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Candy
  • ice cream

But who is the main offender? Beverages with added sugar:

  • Sodas are sports drinks.
  • Fruit-flavored beverages
  • Tea with sugar
  • Pumpkin-spiced coffee and its syrup-laden coffee drink relatives

    Sugar occurs naturally in many meals, including fruit and dairy, but those entire foods also include nutrients. Foods containing added sugar (any ingredient ending in "ose" seen on food labels) are empty calories. They have little nutritional value and can cause weight gain as well as chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.

    Make water your beverage of choice, whether simple, effervescent, or adorned with fruit slices or a dash of fruit juice. Choose no-sugar-added coffee and tea as well.

    5. Use Exipure

    Exipure is a dietary supplement that has been in great demand since its release. It is a weight-controlling and metabolic-boosting compound that comes in capsule form, according to the official website. Making it a habit makes it easier for the body to digest excess fat and use it to produce energy, even if you don't diet or exercise.

    Exipure's natural ingredients make it a safe choice, even over time, whereas most synthetic diet pills are dangerous.

    Read more about Exipure

    6. Consume carefully

    Keep an eye on what's going in. It's simple to eat without recognizing how much you're consuming:

    • Cleaning up the rest of your child's mac-and-cheese
    • consuming a tub of movie popcorn during the previews
    • Considering a sleeve of Thin Mints® to be a single serving

    Mindful eating is critical for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Every mouthful counts. What does mindful eating entail?

    • Eating solely when hungry (regardless of how fantastic it tastes!)
    • Sitting down to dine with your attention focused on your meal
    • Distracting screens—the phone, computer, or television—must be avoided.
    • Slowly chewing and enjoying each bite

    Mindful eating is about savoring food and understanding that it takes less than you believe to be fulfilled. Do you want anything sweet? Take one cookie and eat it in four bits rather than one.

    7. Get heading!

    Exercise can help you lose weight faster if you combine it with a good food plan. No, you are not required to join a gym. Get active and make a lifestyle change by looking for methods to include movement and activity in your daily life.

    Walking the dog and mowing the lawn (with a push mower, of course) not only keep you moving, but they're also a healthy substitute for mindless snacking. Every stride is as important as every mouthful.

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