Staying slim can be difficult, particularly if you have uncontrollable factors such as age that work against you. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to become a healthier you. Most of the time, you can achieve a healthier weight by adopting some habits in relation to diet, exercise, and your general outlook on life.
1. Know What Your Healthy Weight Is
When you have a clear picture of what you’re aiming for, it’s so much easier to achieve your goal. Every person starting their weight loss journey needs to understand what their healthy weight is so that they have realistic goals and can learn to love their bodies for the way they are. To get an idea of your healthy weight, you can use this BMI calculator and this BAI calculator here.
2. Eat Breakfast
Ditching breakfast can cause you to binge on calories later on in the day. By having even a small amount of food to start your day, you’ll be giving yourself some all-important fuel that’ll reduce the temptation to overeat as the day goes on.
3. Carry a Water Bottle
It can be all too easy to buy a cheap, sugary drink when out and about, which can increase your calorie intake for the day. To combat this, you can keep a water bottle with you, either in your office, bag, or car, so that you always have a drink on hand.
4. Keep Active
Sitting still can cause a drop in your metabolic rate, as well as wasted time when trying to get—and stay—slim. Whether this involves walking around, engaging in exercise, or simply taking time to stand up, you can benefit from spending more time on your feet.
5. Get Up Early
Women who keep themselves slim are more likely to be early risers. This can help them achieve more during the day, as well as find more time to engage in outdoor activity.
6. Avoid Evening TV
When you watch television in the evening, it can be tempting to have a few snacks. This can lead to overeating and, in time, become a bad habit. Slim women may avoid evening television simply so that they don’t overindulge on treats.
7. Eat More Protein
Slim women know that to keep healthy muscle and get rid of fat, protein is their best friend. This can help convert current fat to lean muscle, which will give you a slimmer frame, but still help you retain health and strength.
8. Sleep
Make sure to get the proper amount of sleep (8 hours). It’s been shown that getting good sleep can help with your metabolism and losing weight. So look for ways to keep a sleep schedule going.
Being slim does not mean you need to stop eating proper meals. Instead, by changing your unhealthy habits, you can still enjoy food and live a slimmer, healthier life. So give these good tips a try, I think they’ll help you out big time!
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.