Weight Loss Tip #3 - Keep a journal

Keep a food log or journal and write out what you are eating, how much you ate and how many calories you consumed. This log will help you stay within your goal range.

The calorie counter I use is online:

Direct link to site

My fitness pal does all the work for you. You can log on through your computer or cellular phone. You basically look up whatever it is you ate and record how much you ate; it then calculates the nutritional values for you in a daily log. Recording on your phone is even easier because you can just scan the barcode of what you are eating with your camera and it finds the product and records it for you.

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Weight Loss Tip #2 - Start Counting!

There has been much debate over this tip but I must say this what has helped me the most on my weight loss journey.

BE CALORIE CONSCIOUS

Set a daily calorie goal, count your calories and make sure you are eating the proper serving size.

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 Take the time out to actually read the nutrition facts and KNOW what exactly you are putting in your body. Your body is a temple and you should ALWAYS treat it as such. 

The problem is not only what you are eating, it's how much you are eating.
You want to get the most out of everything you eat. So if your daily calorie goal is 1,500 calories and you ate an ice cream sandwich which is 500 calories, you've pretty much already ate 1/3 of your daily calorie goal and you got very little nutrition out of it.

Keep a food log or journal and write out what you are eating, how much you ate and how many calories you consumed. This log will help you stay within your goal range.

The calorie counter I use is online:

Direct link to site

My fitness pal does all the work for you. You can log on through your computer or cellular phone. You basically look up whatever it is you ate and record how much of it you ate; MFP then calculates the nutritional values for you in a daily log. Recording on your phone is even easier! MFP is readily available for instant access via the MFP application. You can simply scan the barcode of what you are eating with your camera and the application will automatically find the product, record it, and sync it to your online account.

Hope this helps!
Stay Fab&Fit,

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Weight Loss Tip #1 - Set Goals

The best way to go into a weight loss journey is to know exactly what you want out of it. Having a set goal is a great way to keep yourself focused and motivated on your journey.

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1. Choose a goal weight or size - Pick whichever goal option which will work best for you. Your goal doesn't have to go by the scale; you can use your measuring tape and have a goal to lose inches; you can have a goal article of clothing you would like to fit in; you can have a goal before picture of yourself or someone who motivates you.

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2. Design a plan of action - once you know where you want to be, jot down different ideas on how you can achieve your goal(s). For me I knew I wanted to go with the diet and exercise route. For my workouts I committed to 6 days per week and for my diet I committed to consuming 1, 200 calories per day. (You don't have have to go with the diet and exercise route to reach your goal, this is just what I found to be the best option for me after doing my research)

3. Aim for realistic goals - Don't over exaggerate your goals. Ex. Trying to lose 10 pounds every week is an unrealistic goal

4. Think short term goals - Once you have your long term goal set. Try to set short term goals so that you have checkpoints along the way. Ex. If you plan on losing 50 pounds you may want to take it 5 lb at a time or for every 10 lb you lose you can reward yourself (not with junk food, LOL).

5. Pick a date - Set a goal date of when you would like to reach your goal. This step is crucial. Before setting the date take into consideration all the factors which could deter you from reaching your goal by this date. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR DATE. If you stumble on your journey, get back up and keep on going!

6. Modify your lifestyle to fit your new plans - Make time in your schedule in order to execute your plan of action.

7. Record everything - Keep a journal of all your activities.

8. Keep focus - Remember your purpose for being on your journey.

Stay Fab&Fit

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