Shape Up! 4-Alternative Weight Loss Solutions by Laura M. Turner

Some of the benefits of herbal wraps include:

• Weight loss

• Water loss

• Decreased inches

• Smoothness of Tissue

Solution #3 Stop When You Are Full

In her book Appetites, Geneen Roth gives us a simple outline to

manage portion control. Her two major mantras are: take time to

eat and stop when you are full. These are both shape-shifting

ideas. To some people, including myself, food is a friend.

Therefore the tendency to overeat stems out of emotion; food

provides comfort and security. Others are in a hurry. Food and

the need to eat are just obstacles that get in the way.

In effort to break free from these unhealthy behaviors, ask

yourself several questions:

Am I enjoying what I am eating? Do I eat standing up or on the

run? Do I continue to eat even after I know I am full?

Next, begin to carve out time to eat and enjoy food with friends

or family. Or to take time to enjoy a nourishing meal even if

you are alone. Eat to the point of being full, then stop. Most

of the time, weight loss can be easily stimulated through

portion control.

Solution #4 Keep a Food Journal

In addition to the aforementioned, it may be wise for you to

keep a food journal. By tracking what you eat every day, you

hold yourself accountable for everything you place in your mouth.

It’s simple to start. Record everything you eat for a week and

document your weight each week.

At the end of the week take inventory of yourself. Have you

gained weight? Lost? Remained the same? If you are gaining weight,

simply cut back on your refined sugars (sweets) and heavy carbs

like white rice or white potatoes. For these, substitute brown

rice or sweet potatoes instead. Track your habits for a second

week.

When you’ve reached the point in your eating program where your

weight remains the same, you will need only consume a few less

calories (or burn a few extra during exercise) each week to lose

weight. Keep in mind: in order to lose weight, your body needs

to burn more calories than it consumes. First, find your melting

point, then adjust your portion control and exercise program

accordingly.

In Conclusion: With just a few adjustments and an enjoyment of

food – recognizing its beauty for nourishing your body - you can

shift your focus from frustration to enjoyment. Give these

alternatives to weight loss a try. Your health and your waist

line will thank you for it.

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BIO:

Laura M. Turner is a Certified Personal Trainer and Sr. Editor
of the The New Body News and Wellness Letter. Increase
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