If a picture is worth a thousand words then this one that focuses on weight loss temptations is worth a million!

The eye is on the apple but the mouth points to the lovely chocolate muffin….. these are the weight loss temptations we have to endure! And what can one do to overcome the temptation of all the naughty stuff out there.

Well the practical me will ask “what goodness will that chocolate muffin provide your body” and of course the answer is absolutely none – which can help me to stay focused on my weight loss goals and not eat the muffin.

Sometimes it just doesn’t work and eating is necessary – not any more of course but during my carb addictive days it was like that – and I ate it, forgave myself and promised to be good the next day.

This whole thing is a journey and weight loss temptations wait for me around every corner. I believe there is no need to get it all right from the start – we all slip up and as long as you pick yourself up and get back into healthy eating one chocolate muffin every now and again won’t kill you.

When I first started using the online weight loss program it was easy to lose weight fast because I was changing the way I was eating but I didn’t have to make any radical changes or throw food out.

It was a simple case of swapping what is unhealthy for what is good for you to eat. My first week saw me lose around 11 pounds of unwanted fat with these lose weight fast diet tips.

Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan your shopping too – make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie food.

Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda – the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning.

Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.

Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.

Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky.  Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.

Those seven weight loss tips definitely worked for me. Do you have any others that you recommend?