Why not try the following five small changes?

When approaching a weight loss attempt rather than making drastic changes why not take a really relaxed view of the whole situation and just commit yourself to making five little changes to your daily routine.  One of the biggest problems with dieting is that people overdiet and commit themselves for a short time to unrealistic eating plans which they soon tire with. You cannot sustain yourself on salad and steamed vegetables alone and your eating should be something that includes food that you enjoy eating.

Why not try the following five small changes and see if over some time they have an effect on your weight.

1. Commit yourself to only drinking water or green tea. You might find it problematic for the first few days but by the time a week is up you will not miss calorie laden sugary drinks at all.

2. Eat a good breakfast of either porridge or muesli every day with skimmed milk. For the first few days you might find the skimmed milk bland but you’ll soon get used to it. Research has shown that people who have a good fibre laden breakfast are less likely to suffer from hunger pangs throughout the day.

3. Find a little bit of physical activity which you can commit to every single day. It might be something like always taking stairs instead of the lift or walking a couple of blocks instead of catching the bus. Make sure that you do this small amount of extra physical activity every single day.  You don’t need to make the big step of joining a gym to increase the amount of calories that you burn.  

4. Eat three pieces of fruit daily. Whether it’s a banana, an apple or an orange make sure that you have them every day. A good time to snack on fruit is just before a meal.

5. Get eight hours sleep! If you are over tired your body will crave energy and this can produce hunger pangs. Get into bed early and you will find that being rested will make you calm and less likely to make poor food choices. Emotional eating is often brought on by mental and physical tiredness.

Have a look at the above again and you’ll see that is not asking a lot to do these five things. If you can commit to these small changes you’ll probably see weight loss by the end of the month and if you commit to it over the long term you should have no weight problem at all.