The first rule of shopping when you’re trying to lose weight
is to shop with a list. This is extremely important, because
you don’t want to fall prey to the natural instincts of wanting
to grab those cookies that are there on that special display
at the end of aisle four. Stick to that list faithfully, too.
Plan before you shop. Of course! If you didn’t plan, how
could you have the list, right? You need to decide what your
meals are going to be and what ingredients you will need to
prepare them. Be sure to include portion sizes when
planning your meals.
Don’t just plan for dinners. Remember, you will be eating
several smaller meals per day, so include all the meals in
your agenda.
When you first start shopping for your weight loss trip, it
might be a good idea to take along someone to keep you in
check as you stroll the aisles. This needs to be someone
who knows your struggles with weight loss and who can
support this journey with you.
They need to be your shopping police, so don’t blame them
if they take those cookies back out of your cart. Remember,
you want their support, so don’t blame them. Give them
permission to keep you focused. You may also want to
involve them in the planning process as well so they have a
better idea of what exactly you are trying to accomplish.
We can’t stress this next point enough: EAT BEFORE YOU
GO SHOPPING! It’s a well known fact that if you are hungry
when you go to the grocery store, you will be more prone to
making impulse purchases that aren’t good for you because
it sounds so yummy!
Learn how to read labels. As we’ve said before, you have to
avoid products that have ingredients that will be bad for
your diet. Look at the fat content, the sugar content, the
salt content, etc. Be sure that you are buying weight
friendly foods that you will be able to eat and not have to
worry about when they’re in your cupboard.
Avoid convenience foods. Even though they are easy to fix
and taste pretty good, these types of foods often contain
additional calories, fats, and carbohydrates that you just
don’t need. If you find yourself drawn to the diet dinners in
the frozen food section, be sure to read the ingredients
before you buy!
You will always be better off if you prepare your meals
yourself. That means plan to cook from scratch. If you
think you don’t have the time, think again. We’ll give you
some great recipes that you can either make ahead of time
or that you can prepare in less than 30 minutes!
When you cook your own meals, you will have complete
control over what you put into your food (salt, sugar, etc.)
plus they will taste a lot better than convenience foods.
While it may seem painfully obvious, we can’t stress enough
– don’t buy foods with empty calories. Those foods include
chips, cookies, candy, etc. You don’t need the temptation,
and they provide absolutely NO nutritional value for you at
all, so avoid them like the plague!
No matter how good you eat, you will have to exercise in
order to lose weight.
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