Health Tip: Make or Break a Habit in 21 Days
If you are trying to lose weight, the first thing you need to do is forget the term “diet.” Dieting will only produce short-term results; changing habits will last a life time.
Research has proven that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. This is good for those trying to lose weight. In just 21 days, you can create habits that will help you reach and maintain your weight-loss goals.
Here are four habits to help you reach your goals:
- Eat 4 to 6 small meals per day.
- Exercise 3 to 4 times a week.
- Maintain your caloric intake even on the days you exercise.
- Measure your body instead of weighing yourself. Muscle weighs more than fat, so you may be losing inches instead of pounds.
Long-term change is also about changing your perceptions. Don’t be fooled by fat-free, sugar-free foods. To add taste, sugar is often added to fat-free foods. And sugar-free does not mean calorie-free. So, sometimes it’s best to enjoy less of the full-flavored food than more of the fat-free, sugar-free food.