Weight Loss Tips:

#16 Chart your Progress:
It’s very important to find multiple ways of measuring your weight loss progress, aside from stepping on the scale. One of the easiest ways is taking measurements of your waist, hips, upper arms, and thighs.

You can also take note of how your clothing fits by taking “before”, “during”, and “after” photos. That way, during difficult times, you know, like when you step on the scale two weeks in a row and it doesn’t budge; you can still see progress. The easiest way out of the slump, is to pull out your pictures and body measurements as another way to track your progress.

#17 Speaking of Scales:
A study done by researchers at the University of Minnesota discovered that people who weighed themselves daily during their weight loss process lost an average of 12 pounds over two years. Dieters that weighed themselves once a week lost an average of 6 pounds in the same period of time. Good to know, huh?

#18 Eat, eat, eat!
Eat plenty of healthy fruits and vegetables, that is! Make sure to get at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables contain fiber, vitamins, folate, potassium, and minerals needed for a healthy functioning body.

Think color for maximum nutrition:
Orange: carrots, apricots, peppers
Green: pears, celery, lettuce, apples, kiwi, spinach
Yellow: pineapple, bananas
Purple: grapes, eggplant, plums, cabbage
White: asparagus, onions, potatoes
Black: beans, berries
Blue: blueberries
Red: watermelon, apples, berries, radishes

Fruit & Veggie Tip:
Imagine your normal-sized plate as pie sliced into four pieces. At least 3/4 of the plate should contain vegetables, fruits, and whole-grains. The other ¼ may include meat, cheese, breads, and white pasta. (no stacking allowed!) This visualization tool will help keep your portions under control.

#19 Set a Healthy Example:
If you have children in your household, make sure you pass along some of your new healthy habits. It will help keep you on track with your weight loss efforts and it will encourage your children to make healthy food choices, both now and in the future.

#20 Be Realistic:
A healthy weight loss goal of 1-2 pounds per week is attainable and very reasonable. Don’t set yourself up for failure by expecting to a big loss every week….it just won’t happen over the long haul.

Keep checking back for even more weight loss tips for tummy fat.

~Weight Loss Tips #16-20–>Weight Loss Tips #1-10

For more information about eating healthy, pop over to my friend Judie’s site called, Eating to Thrive. You’ll find lots of great information.