Today when I sat down to write on the blog and post on our SlimMax Facebook page, I didn't really have any clue what I was going to write about. And it popped into my head that I should share my top 10 tips which I have used religiously since I started on my weight loss journey. To date I have lost 89 pounds and went from a size 26/28 to a size 16/18.
These tips have kept me on track and totally focused on my weight loss goal.
1) The very first thing I did was prepare myself mentally for the
fact I was not going to lose 150 pounds in just a few weeks.
fact I was not going to lose 150 pounds in just a few weeks.
2) I set 10 lb weight loss goals and tied it to a special event.
Example: 10 lbs by my birthday, vacation or the next holiday.
Example: 10 lbs by my birthday, vacation or the next holiday.
3) I did not deprive myself of the foods I love. I used portion
control. I bought snack size candy bars for those times I
wanted to cheat. I ate anything I wanted, just less of it.
control. I bought snack size candy bars for those times I
wanted to cheat. I ate anything I wanted, just less of it.
4) When I ate more than I should have, (don’t kid yourself it
will happen), I didn’t take the attitude that, "I messed up so I’ll
wait until tomorrow to start over." I just was more conscious at
my next meal.
will happen), I didn’t take the attitude that, "I messed up so I’ll
wait until tomorrow to start over." I just was more conscious at
my next meal.
5) I never miss breakfast. It gets your metabolism going and
starts your fat burning furnace. I eat high fiber foods for
breakfast. My favorite is oatmeal, it really fills me up.
starts your fat burning furnace. I eat high fiber foods for
breakfast. My favorite is oatmeal, it really fills me up.
6) I eat 5 times a day. Not full blown meals but instead an
apple, cheese and crackers, or half a sandwich. Eating small
amounts keeps metabolism in high gear.
apple, cheese and crackers, or half a sandwich. Eating small
amounts keeps metabolism in high gear.
7) I always have several low to no calorie foods on hand. This
is probably my favorite trick. Who doesn’t like an Apple or
Strawberries?
is probably my favorite trick. Who doesn’t like an Apple or
Strawberries?
8) I stopped drinking diet soda and replaced it with water or
iced tea and lemonade sweetened with Xylitol. This made a
huge difference in my weight loss success.
iced tea and lemonade sweetened with Xylitol. This made a
huge difference in my weight loss success.
9) I weigh only once a week. Getting on the scale everyday is
one of the most discouraging things you can do. I get more
satisfaction seeing more pounds lost over a week than you
could possibly see in just one day.
one of the most discouraging things you can do. I get more
satisfaction seeing more pounds lost over a week than you
could possibly see in just one day.
10) When we go out to eat. I go online to the restaurant's
website before I leave and check out the calories of their
different items. The calories can be found under nutritional facts.
I decide what I am going to order before I get there to keep my
calorie consumption under control.
website before I leave and check out the calories of their
different items. The calories can be found under nutritional facts.
I decide what I am going to order before I get there to keep my
calorie consumption under control.
Without the appetite control and the amazing way SlimMax
stops my craving I would never been able to stick to these
10 tips.
Until Next Time .... Keep Smil'n and Stay Healthy!
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