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  Losing weight is a stressful process that involves discipline and good self-regulation skills. Not everyone who embarks on the journey of weight loss succeeds. Not all who achieve the set goal of weight loss succeed in keeping off the weight.
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If you must succeed in maintaining the weight you lost, you must embrace the changes that helped you achieve your weight loss goal and make them a lifetime habit. The following tips will help you maintain your weight:

Eat Carbs

Carbs provide energy to the body. Even though it’s common practice to cut down your carbs when you’re trying to lose weight, it shouldn’t be completely expunged from the weight watchers diet if weight loss is to be sustained. Failure to eat carbs will result in eating more; when you do this, the aim of weight loss is thus defeated.

Add Fibre to your Diet

Fibre-rich foods are great for weight maintenance. They fill you up and they take a longer time to digest. When you are full,  the need to binge eat is eliminated. This in turn prevents weight gain.

Count your Calories

If you want to maintain your weight then you must watch your daily calories intake. You have to know your daily consumption so that you can plan your meals accordingly. When you fail to do this, you’ll start overeating without knowing it.
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Cook Healthy

Healthy eating begins with healthy cooking. That’s why cooking at home is the way to go. This is because it gives you control over what you eat and how you prepare what you eat. Healthy cooking begins with choosing the right ingredients. Thus, cook with healthy cooking oil like olive oil, it’ll give you healthy fat and yet limit your fat intake. Do not over-salt your food. Moreover, embracing healthier ways of cooking like broiling, roasting, helps to preserve nutrients.

Don’t Skip Breakfast

I’m sure you’ve heard like a zillion times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, whatever you do, don’t skip it. Besides, weight loss is not about skipping meals but about balancing calories throughout the day. A wholesome meal at breakfast is all the fuel that your body needs to begin the day. it makes it easier to burn off the calories consumed at breakfast during the day. It will keep the metabolism going and prevents fat accumulation.

Eat Slowly

The era of zapping through food is passed. Eat slowly. There is no competition at mealtimes. Therefore, chew every bite and enjoy your meal. I hope the following tips will make your weight maintenance efforts easier. Sources NDTV Food Web MD Featured Image Source: Eat This, Not That
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This article was first published on 19th June 2021

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Udevi, Obiamaka Angela holds a Master of Arts degree in History & International Studies. She's a freelance writer with a passion for food and healthy living. She can be contacted through her email address, obiudevi@yahoo.com


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