Come New Years Day, most people kick into high gear, choose a new diet plan, pay for a gym membership, and do their best to transform their body. Keeping track of your weight also helps you remain aware of any bad habits that may have led to small gains. Did you skip the gym or partake of the donuts during a work meeting last week? While gaining a few pounds isn't a big deal, and is easily fixable, you don't want it to become more than that. At the same time, don't beat yourself up if you did gain a few pounds back because it happens to everyone, and you can do something about it. Weight management will be different from week to week, so it's important to keep up a good attitude. Feeling good about yourself and how you look will make getting on that scale every week easier.
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2) Enough with the salad already. Women cling to the idea that making a meal out of rabbit food will help them lose weight, but salad is one of the worst choices for weight loss. You need a proper balance of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fat to feel full and fuel your body, especially when you're trying to knock off a few pounds. A large salad with chunks of cheese or slices of hard-boiled egg, or chicken all slathered in dressing, may look like a good low-carb option but look again. That light salad can weigh in with more calories than a meal of roast chicken, potatoes and vegetables—food that better meets your nutritional needs and fills up your tank so you won't run out of gas before the next meal.
More hours of darkness and cooler bedroom temperatures can help you get more sleep, making winter definitely the best time for weight loss. That's important because studies have found that not getting enough Zzzs is a risk factor for weight gain. The National Sleep Foundation suggests bedroom temperature should be between 60 and 67 degrees F for the best sleep. It's your body's natural state for sleep. Your body temperature actually drops to put you to sleep so keeping the thermostat a little lower will help you drift off faster. They also recommend that, like bears, you encourage some winter hibernation by keeping the room in cave-like darkness.
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