25 Tips to lose weight

1. First thing in the morning, drink 1 cup of warm water with lemon. Drink lots of water throughout the day and with all meals.
2. Drink lots of green tea (in morning: has natural caffeine) and eliminate all juice (except natural pomegranate juice), diet and regular soft drink. Drink only 1 cup of coffee a day)
3. Never ever eat sugar, this also means nothing white (no white pasta, bread or potatoes (nothing processed, also known as "eating clean")
4. Eat whole foods (includes whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread. Read labels, companies put white flour in and call it whole wheat)
5. Eat all the vegetables you want (limit carrot sticks)
6. Eat 5 small meals a day (this included snacks)
7. Do not eat anything after 7 pm
8. Eat mostly lean protein & limit bad carbohydrates (absolutely no chips, popcorn, cookies, cake etc. no junk food)
9. Eat only 1 fruit a day, and before 12 noon. (Eat fruit from berry family: Blueberries, strawberries, cranberries)
10. Do 30-45 minutes of cardio, preferably walking on an incline every day and 2 one hour Arthro-Pilates classes a week. (consult a doctor before beginning any exercise program)
11. Do light weight training 3-5 lbs for upper body 3 times a week
12. Drink 1 protein drink a day (skim milk with whey protein isolate powder with greens + powder in morning)
13. Eat the good fat (olive oil, fish oil, flax seed oil or seed)
14. With doctor permission only, take CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) as per body weight to reduce abdominal fat. Note: This is not for everyone!
15. Get 8 hours sleep
16. Minimize stress to minimize stress hormone (and reduce abdominal fat)
17. Snack on a small amount of almonds (5 at a time) throughout a day (4 times a day maximum)
18. Never weight yourself (judge progress by clothing size, inch loss, only)
19. Write a food diary every day to stay on track
20. Eat low fat dairy products such as plain yogurt, cottage cheese, skim milk. (No solid cheeses)
21. Read labels. Look for no or low sugar grams, no trans fat and only whole wheat.
22. Take a good quality multi vitamin/mineral a day
23. Eat tofu, beans and legumes
24. Never go on a restrictive diet or on a program diet (they only serve to mess with your metabolism and eventually make you gain more weight, in the long run). To maintain a good weight and toned body requires a lifestyle change, not a fad diet or program.
25. Feel good about who you are, as you are. Acceptance is key

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