Losing Weight

There are some really crazy ways to lose weight!

...And I'm not even talking about the fad diets and body cleanse kind of crazy.
I'm just talking about real ways to lose weight that seem counter intuitive to our way of thinking about weight loss.

For example:

Eat a good breakfast.
One might think that skipping breakfast and starting the day with fewer calories would be the way to lose a little more weight, but that's wrong. Getting the metabolism started with a good breakfast is far better than no breakfast.

Eat good fat.
One of the myths of dieting is that fat in turns to fat on. We need good fats in order to function properly and the lie of previous century was that cutting out all fats will make you healthier. There is no doubt that fats pack in the calories; so be careful. Get good fats from nuts, avocados, coconut oil, olive oil, etc. You need fat for energy and to lose weight!

Eat more often.
That's right! Instead of skipping the mid-morning or late afternoon snack; go ahead and eat something. Skip the sugary, insulin producing crap and have a hand full of nuts (good fat) or piece of fruit. Protein bars (read ingredients) can be a good choice but many are filled with sugar, too. Spreading your daily calories out to three smaller meals and two or three snacks can  help you to lose weight faster than packing your calories into just three meals and no snacks.

Get some sleep!
This was the biggest for me. It seems that you would be better off to be active more and sleep less for weight loss. I spent most of my life on far less than six hours of sleep per night. But your body needs that time to produce the necessary chemicals and hormones to function properly and to metabolize fuel (calories) properly. I now feel very good at about 7 1/2 hours per night and wake up (without an alarm) feeling very well rested.

If I was to give you my top four tips for weight loss, these would be the ones I'd give:
Start the day eating.
Eat some good fat.
Eat more often.
Sleep.

I'll add a freebie... drink plenty of water!
Your body needs it and we often eat when we are thirsty, not hungry.

Be well!
John <><