People are always looking for ways to lose weight and keep the belly fat to a minimum. The problem is that a few common tricks to boost your metabolism or reduce calories can result in actually gaining weight if you're not careful. Below you'...
People are always looking for ways to lose weight and keep the belly fat to a minimum. The problem is that a few common tricks to boost your metabolism or reduce calories can result in actually gaining weight if you're not careful. Below you'll find three common methods people use to lose weight and how to avoid common pitfalls associated with each.
Eat Five Meals Throughout The Day
The idea here is to eat small amounts of food every few hours to keep blood sugar levels steady, metabolism going and energy high. While this works, often times people consume five full meals or even snack in-between meals. To combat this, you need to plan your meals carefully and know how many calories you'll be consuming at each meal.
Use A Smaller Plate at Dinner Time
Sounds like a great idea, but often-times it's not the amount of the food you fit on the plate, but the food itself. A small plate full of pasta alfredo can put your diet over the edge in no time. So while limiting portion size is a good thing, you also need to be cooking healthy foods to go on the plate. Also try cook enough so everyone only gets one serving - eliminating the temptation to go back for seconds (even with a small plate) will save you some calories.
Counting Calories, Points, Blocks, etc... Calories In, Calories Out is still King If you STICK TO IT!
Yes, I agree that a calorie isn't a calorie, but when you are eating a healthy, balanced diet, you need to count your calories. Whether you count plain old calories, or you use Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem or similar plans, tracking the amount of food you consume is the #1 way to keep the belly fat off, and even get rid of some of the extra. Regardless of the type of plan you're on, if you stick to it, you will see results!
