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Can Weight Control be this Simple?Can Weight control be this Simple?
 For most midlife women, simple diet and exercise will help lose weight. Some may have to work harder than others, but unless you have an underlying medical condition (see your physician), most women will be successful if committed to their weight loss goals. Hopefully, these common sense tips will help.1. Portion Control It is a well known fact that when you consume less calories than you burn, your weight will decrease. Eat in small portions. Be careful not to drastically cut calories. You will slow down your metabolism, lose muscle mass not fat and risk binge eating out of deprivation and hunger. One good way to avoid this is to eat five or six small meals a day, small portions every four to five hours. Another method I use myself (learned from Sureslim) is to eat three balanced meals a day and make sure you keep 5 hours between meals. Some find this draconian, but for me the advantage is that I don't think about food between meals any more. It's important to include protein and carbs with your three meals though. A muffin will not sustain you for five hours. However, a sandwich of made up of two slices of soylin bread, ham, salmon and some grilled vegetables will keep you going all afternoon and you won't feel that light headedness that comes from low blood sugar. Also, a healthy breakfast of seeds, fruit and yoghurt, as outlined in our Wisanow Recipe E-Book, will sustain you all morning. 2. Avoid junk foods. This is definitely a no-brainer. This is the fastest way to sabotage your efforts. Junk foods and processed foods should not be on your grocery list. They are low in nutrients and high in calories. Fresh is definitely best. 3. Don't deprive yourself of your favorite foods At the risk of contradicting myself, (assuming your favorite foods are junk and processed!), allow the occasional forbidden food. Work it out in your diet plan. As women, we have learned to compensate and finagle for years now so it can be done. Total restriction is unrealistic. All diet plans come with their own restrictions. Use your common sense and what works for you, not your friend or your neighbor. However, I do find that if I eat a piece of chocolate I always want more. Sugar is addictive. I find it easier not to buy the stuff in the first place, then I don't think about it. If it's in the fridge or pantry I eat it. 4. Burn fat not your wallet It is very possible and highly recommended to use fresh or frozen, healthy food from your grocery store to lose weight. Diet plans that require you to buy special foods are, at best, convenient, but expensive - and guess what? Processed. 5. You have to move to lose Exercise helps your metabolism burn those calories (especially belly fat) plus has other added health benefits. It increases muscle mass and overall physical and mental performance. Don't just think in terms of workouts. Make a conscious effort to incorporate movement into your daily activities. For instance, use the stairs instead of the elevator. Park your car on a safe lot a good distance away from your venue. I have to force myself to get up at 6.00a.m. each weekday morning to go power walking, but I feel so good after I get home, it's worth it. I'm up and running for the day by 7.00a.m. with a clear head and ready to start the day. Great for getting rid of hangovers too. There is no getting around it. Diet and exercise is the best way to lose those pounds. It really does not have to be that complicated and it can be done at home or when you travel. Us midlife women are busy people. Keep it simple.
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