Maintain Your Weight After Slimming Down

It's pretty hard to maintain your weight after loosing a few pounds. Food seems tastier and you will eat more. If you have the same problem as mine try these few tips:

1. Reduce fried foods and look at alternative ways of cooking the same foods (e.g. baking, steaming).

2. Drink plenty of water (8 glasses a day). This helps your body tremendously and reduces the urge to eat.

3. Maintain a good exercise program.

4. Do not binge on items such as chocolates and cakes. Those carry lots of unhealthy fat and sugar. Allow yourself a small treat once a week.

5. Try to get five recommended fruit and vegetables a day. These will supply you with fiber and vitamins.

6. Eat smaller regular meals to allow your body to maintain good blood sugar levels. This will stop the cravings.

7. Keep record of how much alcohol you consume a week as this carries calories too. Drink only occasionally.

8. Control your shopping habits. The least junk food you have in your kitchen the easier will be not to give in the temptation.

9. Replace fizzy drinks with water. Fizzy drinks contain enormous amounts of sugar and you do not want that. You may add fresh lime or lemon juice to your water.

10. Use the stairs instead of the lift.