Tips for weight loss

Includes resources to lose weight online

Useful tips for Weight Loss

• Start Today
  You will always be able to find excuses not to
• Walking with a group of friends!
  It's socialable and you will get motivation from each other.
• Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet
  Make a list of activities and change them daily.
• Use the online www.weighin.net journal
  Keeping track of your activities and food eaten to help improve your weekly fitness.
• Start an interest that requires physical fitness
  It could be walking, rambling, football, netball, tennis, golf, scuba-diving or swimming. If you require physical fitness to enjoy the activity you will be more inclined to stick at it.
• Increase your daily activities
  The amount of activity you do in the course of a normal day. E.g. Walk to work, use stairs instead of elevators at work, walk to the TV (not use the remote!), play physical games with the kids for at least 20 minutes a day.
• Use the online Meal Plan facilities at www.weighin.net
  Make use of the online meal plan features at weighin.net. Using its daily calorie guide it tailors your meal plan exactly to your needs. You can control the types of food tobe included too.
• Use a Personal Trainer
  Personal trainers can provide good motivation and advice
• Use an exercise DVD
  If exercising in public places isn't for you, try training at home with a fitness DVD.
• Listen to music when excersing
  Plug in that old stereo, or put your MP3 player in your pocket! Music helps the time go faster.
• Watch TV
  It's easier to excersize when watching something that keep s your mind occupied and not watching the clock!
• Read about the benefits of exercise
  Read why excersize is so good for you and find tips and ideas too.
• Create a personal list of reasons why you want to lose weight and be healthy
  Write them down and read them reguraly for incentive.
• Exercise first thing in the morning
  Get it out of the way early, it helps to wake you up!
• Compare yourself to others www.weighin.net
  Find yourself friends with similar weight problems at www.weighin.net. Friends help to give each others encouragement and have valuable tips for each other. Friends understand the ups and downs of weightloss too and are there for each other.
• Train for a local event
  It could be a fun run, work charity event, or family activity. This will give you something to think of other than the time exercising.
• Write down compliments received whilst you lose weight
  You can then read them when whenever you need to refocus on your goals.
• Compete with yourself
  Set small goals within each excersize session and over time gradually increse them. Small increases lead to big gains.
• Monitor your heart rate
  Checking your heart rate during an excersize session not only takes your mind off what you are doing, it also allows you to monitor improvements in fitness.
• Set a plan
  Write down what you want to achieve, then how you will achieve it. Ensure that it is realistic and attainable.
• List your weight loss obstacles and write a plan to overcome them
  Be thorough, think of all reasons you find it hard to exercise, then write down a reason why you should.
• Don't watch the clock
  If you continually watch the time, then don't face a clock or wear a watch.
• Walk your Dog more often
  Take your dog out more, it will help to keep them healthy as well.
• Use the online Nutrigate food database
  Use the free NutriGate database to obtain nutrition information for over 7000 food & drink items. Find calorie, fat, vitamin and mineral content from over 20 different food categories before you eat them.