Weight Loss Tips for Women
Today’s post is all about weight loss tips for women.
Many women struggle with weight loss. Between readily available high calorie food options, sedentary jobs and life styles, weight loss is not easy.
This article gives you five tips to help make weight loss much more manageable.
Keep a Food Diary
Keeping a food diary can help you determine your calorie intake, so you can track your calories and make sure you do not overeat.
Keeping a food journal or diary can also help you determine your maintenance calories, track your emotions around eating and troubleshoot any trends that tend to trip your progress.
Eat Plenty of Protein
Eat plenty of protein. Protein is a filling nutrient. Eating protein at every meal will help you manage your hunger so you can stick to your reduced calorie plan.
Some good sources of protein include chicken breast, Salmon, white fish, Tuna, Greek Yogurt, skim milk, protein powder, lean beef, eggs and egg whites.
You can choose a 2-4 ounce portion of these foods for each meal or snack.
Eat a Balanced Diet
While many women may go for fad diets, you should not. Instead, aim for a balanced intake of carbs, protein and fat. Instead of cutting out nutrients, aim to eat balanced meals.
Cutting out all fats or all carbs can make you tired, grumpy and unhealthy. A
Too few carbs can make you mentally foggy, grumpy, and cold. It could also impair exercise.
Too few fats can cause dry skin, excess hunger, hormonal problems and digestive problems.
Aim to eat a balanced diet of whole foods that will supply nutrients and improve health. Good choices include lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, low fat and fat free dairy, healthy fats like nuts and seeds, healthy grains like oatmeal and plenty of water.
Eating balanced meals that contain all the food groups can help you lose weight without losing your sanity.
Make Time for Strength Training
While you may feel that cardio is all you need to lose weight, make time for strength training too.
Strength training can improve your metabolism and improve your body composition, helping you look better no matter your weight.
Keep in mind, though, that lifting three pound weights won’t do much to improve your metabolism. You need to lift challenging loads to really get the benefits of strength training.
If you are nervous, make sure to work with a qualified instructor who can help you learn how to strength train properly.
Get Enough Sleep
Without enough rest, your body will just break down and you might face injuries, illnesses and setbacks on your weight loss journey.
Sleep is vitally important to regulate your metabolism and prevent excess cravings and hunger. Dieters who sleep 8 hours per night lose more fat and build more muscle than those who only sleep 4 hours per night.
Final Weight Loss Tips
Hopefully this article gave you some actionable tips to help you lose weight without losing your mind. If this article helped you, please feel free to leave a comment below.
