#15. Not Making Any Foods "Off Limits"
All the restrictive diets out there make it seem that the only way to lose weight would be to completely eliminate food groups and only live off kale and water.
Most people who lose weight and sustain their weight loss do not do so by removing certain foods completely from their diet but finding a way to fit them into a healthier lifestyle. For weight loss to be sustainable, your lifestyle needs to be sustainable.
#14. Making Realistic Routines That Can Stick To Your Lifestyle
Losing weight has everything to do with creating healthier habits rather than eating less.
With new healthier routines, the habits become a new healthier lifestyle. Instead of following a quick diet, a slow and steady change is a more successful way of incorporating habits.
#13. Including Clean Foods
Basically, clean eating means eating foods that are minimally processed, if not processed at all, and closest to their natural state.
With clean foods, the body receives more nutritious foods, which means it will be nourished and satisfied longer. Up next, we'll show you an easy way to stay motivated!
#12. Having Some Sort Of Accountability System
Accountability systems can help measure success, identify issues, and be a source of motivation. It can be all sorts of things, the scale, the way clothes fit or looking at pictures or a mirror.
But the important thing is to not become obsessive with the scale or mirror, just having an accountability system to help lose weight and sustain that weight loss. Slide next to read about portions.
#11. Portion Control
The concept of portion control means that no food is truly off-limits. It just means that "everything in moderation" is true in the world of sustainable weight loss.
Basically, it's important not to starve and just eat a healthy amount of food.
#10. Tracking food
Next to portion control, tracking food is one of the most powerful tools with losing weight.
In order to make any changes with food, tracking helps to plan in advance and to be aware of the food you are eating.
#9. Exercising Is important
Prioritizing exercise is key in order to reach a goal weight and sustain weight loss. A healthy diet combined with exercise will yield good results.
Exercise helps with mood and energy. You don't need to use exercise as a form of torture to undo mistakes! Just exercising a few times a week can make a difference. Click Next to find out how to keep your appetite in check!
#8. Eat Every Few Hours
Don't ignore your appetite! Instead of eating 3 big meals with long periods of time in-between, it is better to eat 5 smaller meals a day.
This helps to keep you satisfied all day and prevents making bad food choices!
#7. Finding Healthy Substitutions
It is important to find a way to continue enjoying the foods you love.
To lose weight and sustain that weight loss you want to create eating habits you can live with forever. So instead of feeling deprived, create healthier habits!
#6. Staying Hydrated
If you find yourself tired all the time and not having energy try doing more to hydrate yourself because that could be the issue.
Whether by drinking water or smoothies, staying hydrated is an important habit to incorporate.
#5. Meal Planning And Preparing Meals
Creating a menu plan and preparing your foods ahead of time helps you become aware of the food you are eating. This is important because it helps to think before you eat and most make better food choices.
Taking the time to meal prep ahead of time will make such a big difference with your weight loss efforts. Slide to find out how to stop those midnight snacks!
#4. Having A Cut Off Time
Many people that go on a diet aren't aware that a cut off time helps to control nighttime calories.
This habit keeps you intentional with your eating. The point is to stop eating by a certain time to prevent overeating.
#3. Having A Max Weight
It is important to weigh yourself not too frequently, just to keep yourself in check.
Having a max weight helps to keep you motivated and in track. The next one is one of the best tips in this list!
#2. Cook At Home
Trying to lose weight and survive off boxed diets meals is not sustainable. If you wanna take your weight loss goals seriously, then you need to pick up the habit of cooking your own food.
When you cook at home you can control the ingredients, portions, and are able to prepare food that you enjoy.
#1. Never Stop
Losing weight and sustaining that healthy lifestyle is a process and journey. It is never over. No matter how bad you think you've "slipped up", never stop trying.
Always keep moving forward. A healthy lifestyle is about balance, a nutritious and varied diet and being more physically active for the benefits of feeling better.