Drop the all-or-nothing black-and-white mentality, because it just doesn’t last too long and always backfires.
Focus on a process of slowly changing your habits instead of obsessing over calories and weight again."
Start tweaking your old routine immediately with the five habits below.
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Begin each day with hydrating, and drink up all day long.
There are so many water bottles on the market nowadays that help you monitor how much you drink.
Plus,researchshows that bumping up your water intake canpromote weight lossand give your metabolism a nice little boost.
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Think positive thoughts, and find an accountability partner.
A positive mind is such a powerful tool, so think positive thoughts!
Finding someone who will hold you accountable and motivate you along your journey goes hand-in-hand with staying positive.
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“This could either be a fitness or diet accountability partner that will help you stay on track initially.
Once you make these changes a habit then you might go off on your own,” Morris explains.
“Anything counts, even a 10-minute walk.
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Anything is better than nothing.
Moving does so much more than you realize for your mind and body.
Be real and make realistic goals,” Burak points out.
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She also warns that it’s a bad, common habit to binge-watch TV from the sofa and snack.
so you can get inspired, Morris suggests establishing a daily step goal.
Bumping up the amount of exercise you perform also increases how many calories your body torches.
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Pair that with decreasing the number of calories you consume, and you’ll lose weight.
Bump up your daily protein intake.
When it comes to diet, consider bumping up your daily protein intake if you want to lose weight.
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Change your day around.
You need more energy during the day, and rememberfood is energy.
But you eat the most at night and your body takes in more energy than it can use."
Incorporating positive change into your lifestyle is contagious.
