{"id":20256,"date":"2015-12-30T17:34:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T17:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=20256"},"modified":"2015-12-30T17:34:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-30T17:34:05","slug":"long-term-weight-loss-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/long-term-weight-loss-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Term Weight Loss Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you always on that quest to shed a few kilos and finding it more like a being on a see saw? What is the lowdown on losing weight successfully over the long term? There are a few common traits that studies have found help those who lose weight manage not yoyo back and forth. Keeping your body in shape means a long term commitment to making changes in your lifestyle that are lasting. Here are some pointers as to what has been found to help shed weight and keep it off too.<\/p>\n<p><em>Monitor yourself<\/em> &#8211; weighing yourself daily and keeping a food diary was found to contribute to more successful weight loss as it helps you keep track of yourself<\/p>\n<p><em>Eat mindfully<\/em> &#8211; chew properly and savour your food, that way you are less likely to overeat as you will know when you are full. Don\u2019t eat until you are stuffed, follow the nine tenth rule and stop before you are full. Sit down and have a meal at the table instead of eating in front of the telly where you can be distracted and overeat or not bother to chew properly (this was also found to be a factor in some studies)<\/p>\n<p><em>High Protein Breakfast<\/em> &#8211; eating a breakfast high in protein regularly has been significantly linked long term weight loss, as protein is digested more slowly and slows the production of ghrelin, a hormone that tells our brain that we are hungry.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20317\" style=\"width: 221px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Wazoogles-Superfood-Protein-Chocolate-Moondust-p-8592.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20317\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20317\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku8592-wazoogles-organic-superfood-protein-blend-chocolate-moondust-large-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku8592-wazoogles-organic-superfood-protein-blend-chocolate-moondust-large\" width=\"211\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Wazoogles-Superfood-Protein-Chocolate-Moondust-p-8592.html\" target=\"_blank\">Wazoogles Superfood Protein &#8211; Chocolate Moondust 870g, R475<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Wazoogles-Superfood-Protein-Chocolate-Moondust-p-8592.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Breakfast sorted <\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Wazoogles-Superfood-Protein-Chocolate-Moondust-p-8592.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>18 Nov, 2015, By Heidi Strauss<\/em> Love this product! Super high quality ingredients, easy to use, really makes you feel great (also who doesn&#8217;t love a product that makes it truly healthy to have chocolate for breakfast? Coffee flavour also delish). <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;8592&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Shift your focus<\/em> &#8211; choose healthier foods; snack on nuts and wholefoods rather than refined carb sweets, that way you needn\u2019t feel deprived. Keep <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Sweets-Snacks-p-1-c-189.html\" target=\"_blank\">healthy snacks<\/a> handy<\/p>\n<p><em>Smaller portions &#8211;<\/em> it may sound strange, but try using a smaller size plate &#8211; it was found that it made people reduce their portions sizes!<\/p>\n<p><em>Catch Yourself<\/em> &#8211; if you slip up, don\u2019t get caught in a downward spiral of despair, pick yourself up and keep going, the quicker you rectify a slip up the better<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20316\" style=\"width: 191px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Symbio-D-p-8118.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20316\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20316\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku8118-symbio-d-large-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku8118-symbio-d-large\" width=\"181\" height=\"249\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Symbio-D-p-8118.html\" target=\"_blank\">Symbio-D 30 Probiotic Capsules and 30 Omega Vegagels, R159<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Symbio-D-p-8118.html\" target=\"_blank\">Modern research shows obesity as a multi-system inflammation disorder. Fat cells release many hormones that regulate energy levels, boost metabolism and fat burning. By making your fat cells healthy again, you could increase fat loss and boost your metabolism in the process. Symbio-D delivers a targeted treatment to the multiple components of Metabolic Syndrome.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;8118&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Reduce Hidden Sugar<\/em> &#8211; many foods have hidden sugar in them, check your lables for foods that have sugar in the first 5 ingredients and be aware of other names for sugar such as things that end in \u2013ose (dextrose, maltose, lactose) and syrups such as corn syrup, malt syrup and cane juice<\/p>\n<p><em>Be consistent &#8211;<\/em> eating regular meals is important as a structured eating plan helps you focus on the right foods and avoid pitfalls and cravings.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20314\" style=\"width: 166px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/A-Vogel-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Drops-p-4169.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20314\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20314\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku4169-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Tablets-Large-jpg-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku4169-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Tablets-Large-jpg\" width=\"156\" height=\"215\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/A-Vogel-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Drops-p-4169.html\" target=\"_blank\">A Vogel Helix Slim &#8211; Slimming Drops 50ml, R137<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/A-Vogel-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Drops-p-4169.html\" target=\"_blank\">Great Buy <\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/A-Vogel-Helix-Slim-Slimming-Drops-p-4169.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>07 Aug, 2015, By Astrid<\/em> I bought this to help specifically with irregular blood sugar levels and it has. But it has also helped with hunger cravings and I have lost a bit of abdominal weight too. I feel a lot more stable during the day and am suffering much less from sugar highs and lows that cause me to eat badly when they happen.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;4169&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Exercise<\/em> &#8211; regular physical activity is something we all know burns those kilos, even if you just go for a brisk 15 minute walk every day<\/p>\n<p><em>Healthy Fats<\/em> &#8211; avoid trans and saturated fats in processed foods but good fats can be your ally. Helping to lower cholesterol, protect from heart disease and prevent depression. They also help you absorb your food\u2019s nutrition better as some vitamins are fat soluble. Drizzle olive oil on your salads and throw some walnuts into your oats or cereal and include avo in your diet.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20315\" style=\"width: 148px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lifematrix-MCT-Oil-p-5180.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20315\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku5180-lifematrix-mct-oil-500ml-large-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku5180-lifematrix-mct-oil-500ml-large\" width=\"138\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lifematrix-MCT-Oil-p-5180.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lifematrix MCT Oil 500ml, R150<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Lifematrix-MCT-Oil-p-5180.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lifematrix MCT Oil helps to improve energy levels and helps your body to burn fat, making it a great performance-booster and a healthy weight management supplement. More MCTs in your diet means more calories burned, which means less fat, more muscle and all-round better performance and health.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;5180&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Think holistically<\/em> &#8211; think about which foods are unprocessed and brimming with healthy, natural nutrition that will leave you satiated instead of purely analyzing calories<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t tempt yourself<\/em> &#8211; if you are avoiding certain foods, don\u2019t have them in your house. Rather find healthy, tasty replacements<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20318\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Slenderise-Tea-p-8876.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20318\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20318\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku8876-slenderise-tea-large-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku8876-slenderise-tea-large\" width=\"140\" height=\"193\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Slenderise-Tea-p-8876.html\" target=\"_blank\">Slenderise Tea 20 sachets, R65<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Slenderise-Tea-p-8876.html\" target=\"_blank\">All natural botanicals are combined in this Slenderise Tea for their benefits that aid in your weight loss journey by decreasing appetite, improving metabolism and detoxing your body.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;8876&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Weight doesn\u2019t always equal fat<\/em> &#8211; weight distribution is important \u2013 fat around your waist isn\u2019t a good sign, but if you are training, your muscles may take on more mass and become heavier too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20319\" style=\"width: 158px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Skinny-Coffee-p-8963.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20319\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-20319\" src=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/sku8963-skinny-coffee-large-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"sku8963-skinny-coffee-large\" width=\"148\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Skinny-Coffee-p-8963.html\" target=\"_blank\">Skinny Coffee 14 sachets, R210<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Skinny-Coffee-p-8963.html\" target=\"_blank\">Skinny Green Coffee is made from raw unroasted coffee beans which have compounds that help boost the metabolism and inhibit fat absorption. The Skinny formulation includes Evodiamine that speeds up your metabolism and results in more calories being burned, as well as Yerba Mate that is rich in anti-oxidants and gives you an energy boost.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[add-to-bag productid=&#8221;8963&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>(Sources: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/jj-virgin\/long-term-weight-loss_b_7502026.html\" target=\"_blank\">huffingtonpost,<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/health.usnews.com\/health-news\/blogs\/eat-run\/articles\/2015-12-24\/new-years-resolution-forget-about-weight-lets-eat-for-better-health\" target=\"_blank\"> health.usnews, <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/ajcn.nutrition.org\/content\/82\/1\/222S.long\" target=\"_blank\">ajcn<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you always on that quest to shed a few kilos and finding it more like a being on a see saw? What is the lowdown on losing weight successfully over the long term? 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