– Only stock your kitchen with healthy snacks. We know you’re going to hungry and want to snack, so only have snacks that HELP you, not hurt you.
– Create a “weight loss refrigerator”. A weight loss refrigerator is one that only has food that helps in your weight loss. Foods like: yogurt, dark berries, dark chocolate, egg whites, snack sized veggies, cut up fruit, etc.
– Have people around you that support your goal. Everyone who has loss a lot of weight also talk about the weight of losing friends. It’s important to have a good group of people around you that lift you up, not tear you down (that includes family, too)!
3.) Exercise Is Non-Negotiable
Being physically active is an essential part of losing 100 pounds. “This was the biggest challenge for our clients,” says Curtis. “They would say they couldn’t do it because of their ankle or their back pain. But everybody can do an exercise program.”
Curtis recommends:
• If you have a lot of joint pain, start with chair or water-based exercises.
• Try walking short distances and gradually building up your endurance. Start with 25 minutes a day, every day for a week and slowly move up 10 minutes every week until you reach 45 minutes to an hour. Then begin to see if you can exercise twice daily three times a week. The key is consistency
• Involve a physical trainer or an exercise buddy as you get moving again.
After You Achieve Your Goal…
Many people worry about how their bodies will look once they lose 100 pounds. This “depends on your age and condition of the skin,” says Curtis. “Some people’s skin will retract. For some, it will not.” Once you reach your goal, if you find that sagging skin bothers you, you might want to investigate cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin.
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Of course, the health and fitness advantages of losing 100 pounds, plus how much better you will look and feel in clothes, will more than make up for any after-effects of being overweight. With determination and a few smart diet strategies, you can achieve your goal.