If you were to ask most people for their opinion on how to lose weight, they would probably tell you to eat healthy food and to exercise. And if they did tell you this, they would be right. However, there are millions of people who do this, but don't seem to make any progress whatsoever. After observing my own clients, I would like to share with you the 4 fundamental mistakes that people make and how to correct them.
1. Forgetting Breakfast - There's a reason why we have been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day: That's because it is. You have a golden opportunity when you wake up to provide your body with all of the nutrients that it needs and you must take advantage of this opportunity. You know, they call it 'break-fast' for a reason. You are essentially breaking the fast of not eating until morning. Your body is craving healthy nutrition when you wake up. The perfect foolproof breakfast for someone looking to lose weight would be to include a low GI carbohydrate source, such as oats, fresh fruits that are high in vitamin C, such as oranges and plenty of water to hydrate your body. Combine this with a protein shake with some added healthy fats and you have a complete fat-burning breakfast.
2. Eating Too Quickly - Depending on the person, it takes approximately 15 minutes for your brain to recognize that you are full. So therefore if we eat too fast, we run the risk of overeating. The remedy to this problem is obviously to eat slowly. Eating slowly has another added benefit, in that your food is more easily digested by your body and used as energy more efficiently. If you want a real life example of this, take a look at French cuisine. French food should be fattening, but if you have ever watched a French person eat, they savour every last bite. Therefore, they end up eating less food.
3. Emotional Eating - Some people instinctively seek food when going through any kind of emotional situation. This may quell the emotional pain for the time being, but if this practice is repeated often, weight gain is just around the corner. If you are such a person, my advice to you on how to lose weight is to channel your emotions into something productive, such as exercising. Exercise is the best stress relief in the world and should be your first choice, rather than food.
Now that you know of these 3 mistakes and how to correct them, you know how to lose weight and keep that weight off for good. Now, I don't expect you to be perfect, as nobody is. But keep these mistakes in mind and next time you are in such a situation, you will know the right choices to make.
John Stamford is a personal trainer, nutritionist and an expert in everything relating to fat loss. Visit John's website in order to discover "One Tip That May Be Preventing You From Losing Fat", plus receive free eBooks, reports and updates for life at:
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