WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR MEN

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR MEN

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Below are some tips from the top men’s magazine Men’s Health.Hopefully, these will inspire us all to get through the weighty weekend, sail through Mundane Monday, to Trim Tuesday, Weight Loss Wednesday, and Thin Thursday so we never have a Fat Friday again!

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

1. Prior to going out eat, have a protein smoothie. They not only taste great, but they'll also keep you feeling fuller longer. Thus you won't be inclined to want as much food wise.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

2. Create a mantra "Nothing after 9." It means no meals or unhealthy food after 9 p.m. Plan your last meal or snack at a time when your body will utilize it before you go to sleep. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

3. Anywhere you go, park on the complete other side of the parking lot. It's a quick power walk. And if you're carrying something back, then all the better! Unless it's a box of doughnut's...

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

4. Have a cheat day. Usually Friday is the best, because it's been a long week and everyone needs a break. Don't over-indulge, just eat something you usually wouldn't eat during the week.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

5. Work out on the weekends. Most of us can find many good reasons not to work out on the weekends, so if you can find time for it, you're getting closer to your goal. - Craig, Lafayette, Louisiana

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

6. If you don't feel like turning on the stove or doing dishes, try microwaving healthy meal options. It only takes about 10 minutes and they are low fat too!

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

7. Think of your stomach as a fire, and if you continually add a little bit of fuel to it, it'll keep burning stronger than if you throw a large amount on a smoldering flame. Likewise, after exercising, the fire will be roaring and burn up what is thrown on it faster. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

8. Work out after work on Friday before you go out on the town. You'll think twice about eating and drinking everything in sight Friday evening. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

9. Put the salad dressing on the side. You won’t eat as much as you only dip your salad into it as opposed to having your salad drowned in it!

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

10. Always take the stairs. If you do this everyday imagine the increase in calories that you are burning! And besides it will help you tone up and become fitter!. If you do it a couple times a day, that's a step forward toward weight loss success.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

11. Flavor food with spices instead of high calorie sauces, and cook from the Men’s Health recipes on the "Daily Dose" section. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

12. Tell everyone you know about your weight loss goal. It'll motivate you to work toward your prized weight

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

13. Get a partner. As you motivate your partner to reach his/her prime weight, your partner will motivate you as well

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

14. Start a weight loss spreadsheet and post it where others can see it -- either in your office/cubicle or on a wall in your home. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

15. Post a picture of what you used to look like on your bathroom mirror, so that you see it first thing in the morning. Or buy an article of clothing that you wish to fit in once you meet your goal. Try it on every day to see how you're making progress.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

16. Use meal replacement shakes at breakfast and lunch. Keep a single serving shake in your briefcase for those days you have to work late. It will help you avoid vending machine junk until you can get a good meal. 

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

17. Don't just drink a glass of water before going to a party, drink a glass before every meal. 

18. Keep a box of cereal bars or granola bars at your desk, and eat those for a snack instead of diving into the candy bowl that one of your office mates continually replenishes.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

19. If you don't keep any junk in the house, you won't crave it as much. Out of sight, out of mind. Always read the nutrition info on anything before you buy it. If you have a craving for fast food, go to the restaurant's website and look up the fat and calorie content before you buy it.

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

20. Carry a jump rope in your pocket. During a long work shift, squeeze in 5-10 minutes of jumping rope and 50 pushups. It lets you burn calories even during long workdays

TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS