Tips to lose weight

Tips to lose weight

You have grown a bit during the winter or during a change of life or a difficult period ... Result: you do not feel good in your body, and loss from February to March pounds would do you good. Doctissimo gives you some tips to lose weight without a hitch ...

Warning ! if you need to lose five pounds or more, go see a doctor or a dietician because you need regular monitoring.

some principles

To lose weight you have to rely on some solid principles:

1. Give yourself time, at least one month to lose 2-3 pounds;
2. Prevent cravings and fatigue;
3. Well stick to the rules laid down at the outset;
4. Avoid deficiencies in vitamins and minerals;
5. Do not use drugs or special food plan;
6. Keep up to enjoy eating.

Establish rules and stick to them

To change your diet, it should moderately reduce calorie intake, ie first the fats and sugars. Always observe good eating habits by adding some simple rules.

Do not skip meals , especially breakfast which must remain plentiful. Make a light evening meal ;

Not to eat between meals . If you are hungry between meals, drink a large glass of water, coffee or tea without sugar. Also drink before the meal and during the meal ;

Continue to eat starchy foods at each meal : pasta, rice, potatoes or bread. They provide a sense of fullness and provide the energy you need, as well as fiber . However all that accompanies them is limited to fatty sauces , butter, cheese , cream, etc. . We must therefore consume these starches alone or with no added sugar or flavoring nonfat ;

Remove sugary soft drinks ;

Remove alcohol and beer. You can continue to drink wine , preferably red, limiting yourself to one drink per day ;

Avoid eating away from home because it is more difficult to control your diet. The restaurant is sometimes possible, with friends is more difficult ... If you do a good meal with others, then we must try to reduce the amount and especially never serve you up a plate ;

Choose lean meats and prefer poultry without skin , fish and crustaceans ;

Beware of hidden fats : Avoid all meats in sauce, fatty meats, casseroles rich in milk, butter or cream, cheese and eggs, fried foods, cakes and pastries , sweets and chocolate , ice cream , cakes appetizers ;

Eat vegetables at will and in all their forms : raw, cooked, in soup ;

Eat two fruits per day , but no more ;