Sometimes we get so caught up in the miniscule details that we forget the basics about how to lose weight sensibly and safely. Here are a few reminders on the important keys to weight loss, just in case you’ve forgotten:
How many calories to lose weight?
Multiply your current weight by 10 and that is how many calories you can eat per day and still lose weight. Remember to never go below 1200 calories per day.
How much can I lose per week?
It is possible to lose 7-14 pounds a week if you just stop eating but that doesn’t generally help in the long run. 1-2 pounds per week is a reasonable, and doable, weight loss goal. If you’re dieting and exercising, losing 3-4 pounds per week is possible.
What should I eat?
Vary your food choices. Variety is the spice of life and varying your food choices will keep your meals interesting and make dieting that much easier. There is nothing worse for a diet than eating the same thing every day. Keep it colorful and as close to its original form as possible (refined foods like white bread will eventually kill you).
How many times a day should I eat?
Ideally, you’ll want to spread your calorie allotment out over three small meals and three healthy snacks every day. If you can’t do that, just remember to keep your calorie count in mind when planning meals and snacks. Bear in mind that sumo wrestlers eat once a day. That’s how they get so big.
What about water?
Drink plenty of water throughout the day and with meals. Eight 8-ounce glasses of water works out to one-half gallon of water every day. That is the very minimum that you should drink. If you want to lose water weight (yes, lose it) then drink more than that. The more you drink the less your body will retain.
What about dessert?
Don’t deny yourself the occasional treat. Just use common sense when considering serving sizes. Sure, French women eat bon-bons and don’t get fat but they’ll only eat one bon-bon a day, not the whole box.
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