Eating out too often can be seriously damaging to your weight loss efforts. Restaurant meals tend to have 30% more calories then if you cooked the same meal at home. However there are times when you have to eat out. Whether you are traveling for work or on vacation or simply can’t seem to pack a lunch each day eating out doesn’t have to stall your weight loss.
As you check out the menu at your favorite restaurant there are a few things you should be look for and several things you should beware of. Start out looking for vegetables, the more vegetables in a meal the lower in calories it probably is. Then check the meal for high fat ( and high calorie) sauces and sides. Anything that is fried should be avoided as well as any sauces that contain cheese, cream, butter, oil or mayonnaise. The next thing you should look for is whole grains, avoid white pasta, rice or bread and if the meal does include one of these items ask if you can get the whole wheat or whole grain counterpart. Finally you should choose a meal that contains a small amount of lean protein, avoid red meats when possible and go for the chicken or fish. Also watch for the amount of meat the meal contains, a huge steak with a small side of veggies actually contains more fat and calories than a sandwich with a small amount of chicken and a ton of veggies.
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Losing weight can be hard and if you have adopted the attitude that at times calories don’t count them you could be making the process even more difficult. What you eat, and more importantly how much you eat can counteract your efforts in the gym and even sabotage your efforts for the week before. Studies have shown that more than a quarter of people believe that calories don’t count in specific situations.
* 55% of people think calories don’t count during celebrations and holidays
* 39% of people think calories don’t count when traveling and on vacation
* 30% of people think that calories don’t count when eating out
* 27% of people think that calories don’t count when eating at a buffet
Remember that losing weight is the result on consistency and when you break the plan too often you are counteracting your efforts. Try to leave the attitude that calories don’t count behind and instead enjoy a single weekly treat.
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Eating out too often can be seriously damaging to your weight loss efforts. Restaurant meals tend to have 30% more calories then if you cooked the same meal at home. However there are times when you have to eat out. Whether you are traveling for work or on vacation or simply can’t seem to pack a lunch each day eating out doesn’t have to stall your weight loss.
Eating out and maintaining your weight loss comes down to your choice of restaurants. Restaurants that offer large portions are a definite no-no since these meals tend to contain up to 50% more calories than a meal of regular size. If you have no choice then share a singe entree with a friend or simply ask for only half the meal to be served to you, once it is on your plate it will be difficult to stop eating. Buffets are another type of restaurant to avoid, the temptation to over eat is overbearing for anyone. Also try to avoid any restaurant that serves fast food, the reason that the food is so fast is because most of it is cooked in a deep fryer and contains far or fat then anything else.
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Believe it or not doing your household chores can burn as many calories as a session in the gym. If your workout routine is beginning to get tired consider doing some of these chores yourself for a fat burning and muscle building workout - and a sparkling home and yard.
1. Shoveling your driveway.
2. Cut the grass.
3. Wash The floor.
4. Wash your windows.
5. Rake the leaves.
6. Wash your own car, and wax it.
7. Dig a flower bed.
8. Tidy and organize the garage.
9. Paint the house.
10. Wash down the exterior of your home.
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Losing weight can be difficult and you may believe that your success is all about having the will power to restrain yourself. While this is partially true it is also true that your kitchen, the things in and how you use it can have a huge impact on how much you eat and what you eat. The average American drinks about 350 calories a day, between healthy choices like non-fat milk and 100% fruit juices and unhealthy choices like soda. Drinking all these extra calories can add up to serious weight gain.
Your drinking glasses can have a lot of influence on how much you drink. People tend to drink a lot more out of short wide glasses than they do out of tall thin glasses. We measure how much is in a glass by the high of the glass and not by the width. Individuals who drink their morning OJ out of short wide glasses tend to drink an extra 2 oz a day leading to a weight gain a 3 lbs a year. Try you hardest to quench your thirst with water and other calorie free beverages and when you do consume soda or fruit juice use a tall skinny glass.
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