To avoid having to throw in the towel straight away, it is important to start thoughtfully. With the five tips below you can lose weight in a healthy way. This also ensures that you can keep the lost kilos off more often, without yo-yoing. Put it on, you can do it!
1. Why do I want to lose weight?
Before you start losing weight, it is important to ask yourself why you want to lose weight. Maybe you want to feel fitter? Or be able to pick up your (grand)child again? Try to have a clear idea of the ‘why’. Stay motivated? A personal reason for losing weight will help you with this.
2. Reward or compliment yourself
What can also help is to compliment yourself when something goes well. These may even be small victories. Have you resisted temptation while grocery shopping? Resist the candy jar in the office? Or put a tasty and healthy meal on the table? Give yourself a pat on the back!
You can also reward yourself for every pound or five you lose. Determine this based on your overall goal. For example, you could give yourself a magazine as a first step. Lost five kilos? Then choose a nice outing or… cookbook Healthy weight loss from the Nutrition Center, full of delicious recipes. Having something in prospect can provide motivation.
3. Support during difficult moments
Losing weight is easier with support from those around you. Family or friends who have your back, that feels a lot better. Think about who can help you and tell them that you are going to lose weight. This way they can offer you support in difficult moments or help by not offering unhealthy snacks.
Difficult moments are part of losing weight. Are you dealing with a relapse? Don’t be discouraged, because you can pick up the healthy thread again. The most important thing is that you keep going and take small steps that you can maintain for a long time.
4. Healthy eating? Grab the Wheel of Five
It may be obvious, but healthy eating is super important if you want to lose weight. By eating according to the Wheel of Five, you get all the important nutrients. You can choose products that are lower in calories, such as skimmed milk or yogurt instead of semi-skimmed. Products that are not in the Wheel of Five often contain many calories. Think of sweets, cookies, snacks, sweet spreads, sauces, soft drinks and alcohol. If you want to lose weight, it is best to take these products as little as possible.
Do you find it difficult to keep track of everything you put in your mouth during the day? Then it is possible online food diary, My Eating Meter from the Nutrition Centerhelp you gain insight into what you eat. Here you will also find a special function ‘My new balance’ that helps you lose weight.
5. Get moving
Get off that couch! Binging a series from time to time is fun and relaxing, but also build in plenty of active moments. It is important to exercise every day. By exercising or walking, for example, you burn more calories. Of course you can go to the gym. Pulls the gym you not like that? Everything that makes your heart beat faster counts. For example, brisk walking or fast cycling. Investigate which form of exercise suits you. Would you rather hit a ball? Then tennis or padel are a solution. If you have fun, you will stick with a new routine longer.
Would you like more tips and information about losing weight in a healthy way? Then check out this one special page about losing weight from the Nutrition Center. For some people it is better not to try to lose weight on their own, but to seek help from a professional. Check this page to see if this applies to you.