Good afternoon!  It’s Jeff again from the Self Help Tips Blog, wishing you the best of luck in all of your endeavors.

Today I would like to share several simple tips that you can use to lose weight and keep it off.

Being overweight can become a terrible burden on your body. Unfortunately, this is a reality for a lot of people. Over the past two decades, obesity has become a full blown epidemic in the United States. Sedentary lifestyles and the ease of obtaining high fat foods make it all too easy for Americans to gain weight. The worst part is that the weight goes on a lot easier than it comes off. That is why so many people are looking for a weight loss diet that they can stick to. But is there really any diet that will make you lose weight and keep it off? Read on to discover the answer to this question and more.

How many times have you tried to diet? How many times has a diet been successful? The underlying problem with most diets is that you can stick to them for a little while and lose some weight, but once you go off of your diet you will gain the weight right back.  Many people refer to this as “yo-yo dieting.”

So what is the secret to losing weight and keeping it off?

The solution to weight loss is very simple. You need to take in fewer calories than you burn up. Yes, I know that counting calories and portions is very difficult and time consuming. You are justified in thinking that calories can be confusing and very hard to keep track of. So is there a simple solution to the problem?

First of all, take an honest look at what you eat each day. Do you eat fast food for one or more meals per day? How about per week? Do you snack on candy bars and other sugary foods in between meals? Are you drinking several sugary sodas a week? If you are able to answer yes to any of these questions, then you have a great starting point.

Simply changing the way you eat can help you to lose weight. Cut out the fast foods and take healthy snacks, such as fresh fruits or vegetables, to work. Try your best to eat five to six small meals per day instead of three large meals. Eating small meals has been proven to increase your metabolism, which will help you burn more calories during the day.

If you must drink soda, drink low calorie or no calorie varieties. If possible, replace at least one soda with a bottle of water each day. Better yet, try to replace all of your soda with water.

To help save the environment, try to drink your water out of a reusable bottle whenever possible. If your tap water isn’t the best, purchase a water filter and drink filtered water. Water will help your body function properly and help you to burn more calories.

A dehydrated body can slow down your metabolism by 6%. Water also helps to flush dangerous toxins from your body and help you to feel better.

Just making these few, simple changes can help you to lose weight. Sure it’s a small amount of weight at first, but once you add in about 30 minutes of exercise three times a week, you’ll be a fat burning machine.

When you make small changes, you’re more likely to stick with them long-term. The longer that you can stick with a simple diet plan, the more weight you will lose and the less apt you are to regain any of your lost weight.

Good luck!