Weight Loss Secrets

The weight loss secrets of successful losers are based on data collected by The National Weight Control Registry. The research showed that:

Surprising Weight Loss Secret

Did you know that wearing jeans speeds weight loss?

According to Dr. Roshini Raj, professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine, people who wear jeans walk 491 more steps per day than those who don't wear jeans.

The reason is likely due to the comfortable nature of jeans which encourages people to be more active, and as a result, burn more calories.

"Not being able to fit into my jeans was the number one motivation for me to get fit and lose weight!" 

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More Weight Loss Secrets

• The most important secret to losing weight and keeping it off is that you must cut calories and workout – not one or the other.


• Don't take in more calories than you burn during the day.


• Exercise regularly. If that is next to impossible, then take a walk after dinner.


• Keep a weight loss journal to help you lose almost double the weight.

• Research shows that it is important to develop a weight loss plan, adopt a healthy diet and workout if you want to lose weight and keep it off.

• Research shows that individuals who set their own goals are more likely to follow through and achieve success.

How to Survive the Weekend When You Are On a Diet

• Studies show that Saturday is the worst day of the week for dieters.


• The best tip to survive the weekend is to begin your day with a high protein breakfast. 

• High protein foods take longer to digest. This means the stomach empties more slowly and you will feel fuller longer and get hungrier later. Eating protein at breakfast will also reduce food cravings.

• Try a white egg vegetable omelet, frittata or scrambled eggs for breakfast or a protein smoothie is a healthy alternative. Snack on high fiber low calorie foods throughout the day to speed weight loss.

Treat Yourself Once a Week, But Be Sensible

• One thing people dislike most about weight loss is the deprivation. But if you know that you can treat yourself once a week to your favorite something, it is much easier to eat healthy the rest of the time.

• So, if you are craving a chocolate chip cookie, then have it.

• When you have an all or nothing mentality regarding your diet, you are setting yourself up to fail. This is because if you give in one time, you may feel defeated and throw in the towel entirely. 

• Instead, go ahead and indulge in whatever you are craving at that moment. Treat yourself one day a week to your favorite something but limit yourself to one small serving or portion.

If You Cheat On Your Diet, Don't Skip Your Workout

• Research from the University of Missouri at Columbia showed that if you cheated on your diet, you should at least be loyal to your fitness program.


• The study asked two groups of women to gain back half of the weight they lost with dieting and exercise. The two groups quit their diet but one group continued to exercise.


• Those in the group who continued to exercise were able to retain the benefits of having previously slimmed down.

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White Pasta

It's low in fiber and and low in nutrients so choose whole grain pasta as an alternative. Better yet, skip the Sunday night pasta dinners until you reach your weight loss goals.