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Changing poor behavior patterns is key to losing weight and keeping it off. The twelve tips below focus on incorporating good habits into your daily routine. Sticking to these new habits will eventually crowd out bad behaviors and lead to long-term success with weight loss.
- Focus on your hunger level and give it a rating from 0 (not hungry) to 5 (extremely hungry). Only eat when you are at a 3 or above.
- Drink a large glass of water thirty minutes before each meal to help reduce your appetite.
- Reduce or eliminate alcohol, soda and caffeine consumption.
- When dining out put half your meal in a doggy bag before you indulge.
- Eat only when in a seated position and eliminate distractions like the TV.
- Eat primarily plant foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.
- Choose one or two places in your home that you are allowed to eat.
- If you slip up, forgive yourself and get right back on track.
- Wear a pedometer and challenge yourself to increase the number of steps you take each day.
- Eat the lower-calorie foods on your plate first like soup and salad.
- Bring healthy snacks to work and eat them when a desire to head to the vending machine hits.
- See a nutrition and wellness counselor to support you in your weight loss efforts.
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