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12 simple tips for losing weight – and maintaining it!
- Limit sugar sweetened beverages (e.g. soda, fruit juice, sweetened health drinks) to less than one glass (250 ml) per week.
- Enjoy tea or clear water
- Do not keep excess snacks and processed foods (e.g. biscuits, crisps…) at home or in the fridge
- Eat three proper meals a day, and avoid snacks (eat fruits instead!)
- Weigh yourself at least weekly and record your body weight. Reflect on weight changes!
- Walk more: get off the bus one stop earlier; use the stairs instead of the elevator
- Make a habit of reading nutritional labels. Learn their meaning.
- Estimate your daily caloric requirement (usually 25-35 kcal x your ideal body weight). Count the calories you consume by visiting websites and reading related articles in books and magazines.
- Limit eating out in restaurants and fast food shops to no more than 1-2 times per week.
- Learn how to choose from the restaurant menu: ask about the cooking method and go for something light and simple
- Alternate heavy meals with light meals during periods of festivities
- Talk to your peers and learn from one another how to manage diabetes and give mutual support