I have been overweight my whole life.
I guess you could say I was lazy.
At age 34, I was at my heaviest 301 pounds and decided Ireallyneeded to lose weight.
Just like many other points in my life, but this time I set out to accomplish my goals.
I had tried all types of fad diets and pills, but nothing ever worked.
Today, I am a healthy and positive person.
Losing weight and keeping it off is not a diet."
What I did to lose 150 pounds is make lasting life changes.
It’s the only way to get healthy and stay healthy.
Here are my top 10 tips for losing weight and maintaining that weight loss:
1.
I ate breakfast every day.
The truth is, whether you’re hungry or not, you oughta fuel your metabolism in the morning.
Your body needs nourishment to get a strong start for the day.
If you want chicken or vegetables for breakfast go for it.
As long as you are staying with a balanced and nutritious diet, eat it.
Your body will thank you by having more energy and clearer thoughts throughout the day.
I ditched processed foods.
The foods most people consume these days are over processed and loaded with chemicals and additives.
Clean up that diet and ditch the junk food and you will have the weight falling off of you.
I avoided these five items.
I ditched foods that had labels.
Eat cleaner by consuming whole foods.
I always tell people to try and avoid the middle aisles of the grocery stores as much as possible.
Label-free foods are the healthiest and most rewarding for your body.
I drank lots of water.
It has zero calories and it keeps your body hydrated.
Infuse your water with fruits for flavor.
I eat a balanced diet.
I used to eat nothing but processed and frozen food.
I never ate fresh vegetables it was just easier to open a can.
My diet was horrible and I ate way too much.
You cant expect your body to go, go, go, without fueling it properly.
double-check you are eating three balanced meals through the day.
I get enough sleep.
Your body also needs a proper night’s sleep.
I stay up to date on health news.
I am a huge social media person and like just about every healthy eating page out there.
This is where I get all of my healthy recipes from!
It is so easy to research and find tips to help you stay on track.
For me, staying positive was not hard to do.
I was never a super negative person, I just needed to learn a different way of thinking.
I try and stay away from negative people as well.
Anyone who constantly tells themselves they cant probably wont.
Mind over matter plays a huge part in the success of your dreams and goals .
I exercise at least five days a week.
I started exercising slowly.
I purchased a recumbent bike and a small elliptical.
I worked out about 30 minutes a night for five or six days a week.
Six months later, I joined a gym and now it’s like a second home for me.
I continue to work out about six days a week.
I have maintained my 150-pound weight loss for the past two years by sticking to all of these trips.
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