Hello,
I am trying to lose weight and get off blood pressure medication. Today is my first day of eating heart healthy. I found a few tips while searching for meal plans online and wanted to share them with others.
- Commit to consuming 4-6 small meals and snacks everyday.
- Plan ahead by packing your foods the night before. Thus you should always have fresh and lowfat foods.
- Keep it simple. Start by just smiply counting calories or points.
- Eat your foods slower
- Make healtier food selections
- Avoid foods high in fat, sugar, and calories
- Use a variety of fruits and vegetables in your nutrition plan. Eat 5 servings everyday
I hope someone finds this helpful!
Barb
Hi Barb,
Welcome to MyDietExercise.com and congratulations on your first step. You have made a wonderful decision to get healthier. Here are 6 tips to help with your journey.
1) Try being accountable to someone and talk to a friend or a loved one about the decision you have made. Give them permission to call you out on if you begin to slack off.
2) Understand it will get hard at time and really commit to your decision and decide that you will stick with it no matter how long it takes.
3) Plan your 5-6 small meals for tomorrow today
4) Rid your kitchen and pantry of foods that you know are not good for you. Don't stock them, if you need to treat yourself go and buy but don't store.
5) Weight & measure your weight, waist and body fat every 3 weeks to make sure you are making some progress.
6) Practice positive thinking and hang around or say only empowering things about your ability to accomplish your goals.
Please come back and post more blogs and even share pictures. Share your story there are many others like you who will be encourage about your progress.
Health & Happiness
Kenn Kihiu
http://www.dancexfitness.com