Weight Loss Tips Anyone Can Benefit From

1. Make Clear and Reasonable Goals

According to the CDC, most individuals can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week or 4-8 pounds per month. While most people are going to want to speed up the process as much as possible, it’s important to stay reasonable about your goals and expectations. Getting too far ahead of yourself can become dangerous.

2. Find a Way to Stay Motivated

Getting started on a weight loss journey is often the easiest part, but maintaining that weight loss journey long enough to reach your goals and then continuing it to avoid future weight issues is where things get challenging. Everyone is motivated for different reasons, but make sure you stay motivated long-term.

3. Maintain a Regular Exercise Routine

Physical activity promotes weight loss. Most weight loss begins when the body is burning more calories than it consumes – which requires a dedication to exercise and physical activity, in general. Make sure you’re staying active and exercising regularly so you can properly burn those calories you eat daily.

4. Maintain a Regular Eating Routine

It’s easy for us to snack throughout the day and even easier to lose track of how much we eat on a daily basis. That’s why maintaining a regular eating routine can help you limit – or at least keep track of – how much you’re eating each day. It keeps you honest and ensures your exercise does what it’s supposed to. You can also try to eat slowly.



5. Focus on Eating Weight Loss Friendly Foods

Eating regularly is only one half of the equation – you also have to eat a well-balanced diet. That means getting a healthy amount of fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, protein, and healthy carbs, while limiting the amount of processed and sugary foods. If you need help incorporating healthy foods and fixing your eating habits, hire a nutritionist.

6. Know Your Way Around a Food Label

What’s scary about most people’s diets is that they have no idea what they’re eating and what they’re putting into their bodies. Understanding what to look for and what to avoid or limit on a food label will help you keep track of what’s good for you and what’s bad. It can also help prevent overeating certain foods.

7. Don’t Fully Ban Foods You Enjoy

We all have our own unique cravings and guilty pleasures when it comes to food. It’s important to understand that most of these foods aren’t going to hurt us in moderation – it’s only when we eat them excessively that they turn on us. You don’t have to say goodbye to them, but you do need to limit them.

8. Utilize the Powers of Meal-Planning

Meal planning goes a long way in helping you stay on track with your diet and portion out your meals to avoid overeating. Not only that, but it saves you a lot of time since most of your meals are already made. This is a very useful and sustainable weight loss tip for anyone who works most of the day or has children to attend to.

9. Avoid Excessive Use of Alcohol

Many people don’t understand just how many calories are hidden in each alcoholic beverage. While you don’t have to stop drinking alcohol completely – there’s nothing wrong with the occasional drink – you do have to avoid excessive alcohol use. Those calories will add up and you won’t realize it until it’s too late.

10. Learn How to Manage Your Stress Levels

Believe it or not, your stress levels play a major role in your weight loss journey. Since an increase in cortisol levels often increases appetite and causes us to give in to our cravings – which leads to overeating and sudden weight gain. Instead, learn how to better manage your stress levels daily.

FAQ About Weight Loss Tips

Like we mentioned above, no two people are going to have the same weight loss journey and it will take a customized and personalized plan to find long-term success with it. While there are an infinite number of questions we get asked by those who want to lose weight, here are some of the most common and most prominent:

• What are some specific weight loss tips for women? Aside from everything listed above, women should try to chase progression (not perfection) and find friends who support them in their journey.

• What are some specific weight loss tips for men? In addition to everything we talked about previously, men can focus on building muscle mass and try strength training.

• What are some tips for maintaining weight loss once my goal is reached? Maintaining your weight requires an understanding of what your body needs and what it doesn’t – as well as a dedication to the same ideals that helped you lose weight.

• How much weight can I expect to lose? The CDC says most people can safely expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.

• What are the two keys to a successful weight loss journey? The two keys to weight loss are physical activity and a healthy diet.

• What can a primary doctor do for your weight loss journey? Most primary doctors can help you make realistic goals, connect with professionals who can help in certain areas, and ensure you stay dedicated to your journey.

If you have any more questions about losing weight or would like to speak to a proven primary doctor about how to achieve a healthy weight, then you came to the right place. Contact Good Samaritan at (702) 202-3663 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Shaun Jang – we can't wait to help you reach your weight loss goals!