When it comes to losing weight, it is not the actual process which is overwhelming but the host of ‘nuanced advises’ that are showered from the ‘weight-loss experts’ themselves. From weird diets to exercises that promise to burn those stubborn calories, there is no dearth of information on weight loss.
However, you need to understand that nothing miraculous is going to happen in the first week itself. So don’t go weighing yourself after every workout session as keeping a track of what the scale says may just only demotivate you. Instead, be realistic about the whole journey and understand that it may take anywhere around 4 to 6 weeks to see tangible results.
Secondly, before you go completely overboard with extreme diets and crazy workout sessions, you need to know about that one simple trick that can actually do wonders to aid your quest to lose weight.
If you bite it, write it
It does not matter which diet you choose to follow, as long as you maintain a food log. Yes, the simple habit of jotting down everything you drink and eat can do miracles.
When you write down every single thing that you put inside your mouth–from those 5 o’clock snacks to the chips you had while commuting–it makes you more mindful of what you are eating.
It is also the simplest way to count calories and ensures that you do not exceed your daily calorie intake.
While we suggest going old school by actually carrying a tiny diary and pen with you, wherever you go, you can always make use of the several note pad applications in your smartphone to maintain a regular food log.
The bottom line
If you write down every bite you take, it will make you more mindful of all the extra calories you consume without even realising.
Do keep in mind that you need to jot down everything you eat through the day– which includes those two french fries that you borrowed from your colleague’s lunch. This is the only foolproof way of counting calories and staying true to your goal to lose weight.