If you've tried and tried to lose weight but get discouraged, you are not alone.
Most people never reach their weight loss goals.
Or worse, people reach their weight loss goal but then in a very short time after, gain the weight back, plus more.
Here are some tips that you can use to make healthy eating choices.
If you make permanent lifestyle changes, it is more likely that you will be able to keep the weight off.
Drink more water.
Almost everyone should drink more water than they currently do.
Water is a natural appetite suppressant.
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day will help you burn fat and lose weight.
A large percentage of our body is water.
When our body is dehydrated, other functions such as metabolism suffer.
It seems contradictory but the more water you drink, the more weight you can lose.
The water is flushing out the toxins in your body and helping to burn fat.
If you want a specific amount of water dependent on your body weight, multiply your body weight by 0.
66.
This will tell you the number of ounces per day you should drink to replenish your body and keep your fat burning furnace working.
Exercise more often.
Exercise is the healthiest way to lose weight.
Of course you should get your doctors approval before beginning any exercise program if you haven't exercised much in the past.
If you eat the same number of calories per day but add exercise, you will almost certainly lose weight.
The rule of thumb is that you must burn more calories than you consume.
But remember if you do exercise, make sure you drink even more water.
Exercise not only increases your cardio capacity but if you build muscle, you may lose weight faster.
Muscle burns more calories than fat.