How to Overcome a Growing Weight Problem

One of the biggest problems you will face in your battle to overcome a growing weight problem is you. Losing weight is one challenge but the bigger challenge is keeping the weight off. You may see some celebrities lose 30 or 40 pounds and 6 months later you see them on a daytime talk show and they are back to their original weight. Even folks with billions of dollars struggle trying to figure out how to overcome a growing weight problem.

You know that it is possible to overcome your weight problem. You just need to improve in a couple of areas so you can successfully manage your weight. Albert Einstein who was a pretty intelligent guy suggested that it is insane to keep doing the same thing over and over and expect different results. So we sometimes need to change our ways to overcome a growing weight problem or lose weight.

First you have to improve your eating habits. Here are some simple examples of practical changes you can make to help you overcome your growing weight problem.

Breakfast - Minor change results in 400 less calories taken in. See illustration below.

If you are a Duncan Donuts breakfast eater instead of having a multigrain bagel with lite cream cheese (500 calories, 17 g fat, 6 g saturated and 850 mg sodium) try the ham, egg and cheese English Muffin (350 calories, 15 g fat, 1,104 mg sodium)

Instead of a Duncan Donuts glazed cake donut (320 calories), have a glazed donut with 220 calories.

Instead of a Duncan Donuts Dunkaccino (230 calories) have a small Hot Latte Lite (80 calories)

Although the above illustration is for Duncan Donuts foods the same can be done at any other breakfast place you prefer to eat at.

Lunch - Burger King

If you are a Burger King fan instead of having a Burger King big fish sandwich with tartar sauce and medium fries (1,120 calories) have a Whopper JR. without mayo and a garden salad (360 calories).

Instead of French Fries (340 calories) have some Onion Rings (150 calories).

Dinner - On the Border - Change a meal and take in 550 - 1155 less calories.

Instead of a Chicken Fiesta Salad with chipotle honey mustard dressing (1,070 calories) try a chicken salsa fresca (520 calories). How about passing up the sautéed shrimp fajitas with rice, beans and all the fixings (1,745 calories) and have the 2 crispy chicken tacos with grilled vegetables and guacamole (590 calories).

The more you pay attention to your calorie intake the more successful you will be in overcoming your growing weight problem. The saying "you are what you eat" is pretty much true. If take in less calories you will have less of a weight problem.

The other way to overcome your growing weight problem is to exercise regularly. Please remember that I said regularly.

If you don't want to be an up and down dieter, than you have to incorporate some consistent exercise in your life.

There are so many options available to find the exercise that fits you. If you have the money and can hire a fitness trainer then best of luck to you. Most others don't have the money or time to invest in a trainer. You could choose to join a gym although some are too embarrassed to go work out at a gym.

The only thing you can't afford is to do nothing. So here are some simple suggestions to help you overcome your growing weight problem, the dollar store way.

Before you start any serious forms of exercising I would suggest you discuss your plans with your Doctor. This way you can feel comfortable with the exercising journey you are about to embark on. Regardless, always start out gradually and work within your comfort level. Don't push your body too hard at the outset because it just may push you back.

Walking - Walking can help you lose weight and is a great method to improve your overall health. Walking at a moderate pace helps to boost your metabolism which helps keep those calories you took in from turning into fat. Walking 4 days a week (30 to 40 minutes) each day will get you on the right path to keeping unwanted weight off.

Exercises such as brisk walking, skipping, running in place or on a treadmill, stationary bicycle etc. performed every few days a week, alternately, can be more efficient in burning fat than running.

Running - Running to help you overcome your growing weight problem is another simple method to burning fat.

However, if you are not accustomed to running you should be careful starting out because your body needs to build up strength to handle to the running. You will need to make sure you have a pair of high quality running shoes i.e., Reebok, Adidas, Nike, just to name a few.

Try to shoot for 3 to 4 times each week.

Try interval training (running at a very fast speed for short intervals of time) into your running routine which will help your weight loss efforts.

Set a goal that you are comfortable with and implement a walk/run schedule. For example, if you plan on exercising for 19 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 2 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 2 minutes and walk 5 minutes. Adjust the minutes and ratio of time between walking and running based on your comfort level.

The way to overcome a growing weight problem is to eat better and implement a regular exercise routine. When you start to make these few changes you will no longer be considered insane because you will not be doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results

You will be more mindful of your calorie intake and exercising and your life, health and well being will be better for it.

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