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Have you ever been so inspired that you go online and get a gym equipment like an elliptical or a treadmill, but by time it arrives you have lost your motivation? There is a very popular saying that a GOAL without a Plan is Just a Wish.

Before you do anything you need a plan. And you need to gear up with all the tools necessary so that you can actually begin without any delays. Here I am going to give you 11 weight loss tools, that You MUST HAVE to inspire you and to help keep you on track so that you can ensure success!

The first set of tools I recommend having, are weight tracking tools. I have already mentioned these in the previous blog , with the reason behind why I recommend them. Here is a quick summary:. Which is my I recommend that you track everything you eat and drink.

You can simply do this with a pen and paper in a journal. There are many apps that will help you do this efficiently. But here I will mention my top 2 favorites that I regularly recommend to my clients.

It has a bunch of amazing tools and resources that you will come to appreciate, including tracking foods and activity. For tracking your intake you will need to first download the app, and sign-up and build your profile. And it will prompt you to follow the next steps of how to input your foods and activity.

You can put all the ingredients of your recipes with their quantity and analyze it based on your serving size to get calories, macro-nutrients like carbohydrate, fat and protein in your recipe and also other nutrients like vitamins and fibre and sodium.

But you can find many other whole foods in it. This is the one I widely use, with almost all my clients now. Mostly because it has a large database of a lot more foods and almost all the brands you can think of. Because it is a user build database, so you will find many homemade recipes that people put in the database and you can just type and search for them.

These are my favorite 2 food tracking apps, there are more apps that can do the same thing, and the list of those apps can be found in the downloadable checklist:. To download the Checklist click the box below and enter your email. Your PDF will arrive in your inbox immediately.

We all know that we eat a lot more than we should. There are a few very cheap tools that can help you with this. My favorite ways is simply using…. That you already have at home.

They can be in form of a cup, scoop or spoon as long as you have at least ½ cup portions and 1 cup portioned measuring tools.

I love having these in a form of a scoop, like the one in this picture because it makes it easy for you to scoop food out directly from the cooking vessel in the correct portions before putting it on your plate.

This is especially handy when it comes to rice or pasta. But just make sure you scrape off the excess heap to flatten it to the portion. The other tool for controlling portions is a food scale.

This food scale here was recommended by one of my clients. You can measure out your portions in grams or ounces. The exact portions you need of each food will be covered in a future video soon. The other tool you can have to watch your portions is getting a pre-portioned plate.

I love these ones, I use Corelle ones because they are dishwasher and microwave safe, and very lightweight, chip resistant.

But other manufacturers are also beginning to sell portion controlled plates too, so you can get it from there too. Getting the smaller 8. They also have larger 10 inch plates too. So having a water bottle with measured portions on them.

Before you do anything you need a plan. And you need to gear up with all the tools necessary so that you can actually begin without any delays.

Here I am going to give you 11 weight loss tools, that You MUST HAVE to inspire you and to help keep you on track so that you can ensure success!

The first set of tools I recommend having, are weight tracking tools. I have already mentioned these in the previous blog , with the reason behind why I recommend them. Here is a quick summary:.

Which is my I recommend that you track everything you eat and drink. You can simply do this with a pen and paper in a journal. There are many apps that will help you do this efficiently.

But here I will mention my top 2 favorites that I regularly recommend to my clients. It has a bunch of amazing tools and resources that you will come to appreciate, including tracking foods and activity. For tracking your intake you will need to first download the app, and sign-up and build your profile.

And it will prompt you to follow the next steps of how to input your foods and activity. You can put all the ingredients of your recipes with their quantity and analyze it based on your serving size to get calories, macro-nutrients like carbohydrate, fat and protein in your recipe and also other nutrients like vitamins and fibre and sodium.

But you can find many other whole foods in it. This is the one I widely use, with almost all my clients now. Mostly because it has a large database of a lot more foods and almost all the brands you can think of. Because it is a user build database, so you will find many homemade recipes that people put in the database and you can just type and search for them.

These are my favorite 2 food tracking apps, there are more apps that can do the same thing, and the list of those apps can be found in the downloadable checklist:. To download the Checklist click the box below and enter your email.

Your PDF will arrive in your inbox immediately. We all know that we eat a lot more than we should. There are a few very cheap tools that can help you with this.

My favorite ways is simply using…. That you already have at home. They can be in form of a cup, scoop or spoon as long as you have at least ½ cup portions and 1 cup portioned measuring tools. I love having these in a form of a scoop, like the one in this picture because it makes it easy for you to scoop food out directly from the cooking vessel in the correct portions before putting it on your plate.

This is especially handy when it comes to rice or pasta. But just make sure you scrape off the excess heap to flatten it to the portion. The other tool for controlling portions is a food scale.

This food scale here was recommended by one of my clients. You can measure out your portions in grams or ounces. The exact portions you need of each food will be covered in a future video soon. The other tool you can have to watch your portions is getting a pre-portioned plate.

I love these ones, I use Corelle ones because they are dishwasher and microwave safe, and very lightweight, chip resistant. But other manufacturers are also beginning to sell portion controlled plates too, so you can get it from there too.

Getting the smaller 8. They also have larger 10 inch plates too. So having a water bottle with measured portions on them. This will make it easier for you to not only remember to drink water, but also to keep track of how much water you get in your system every day.

There are smart water bottles out there too, which you will find in the checklist. Have low-fat frozen yogurt or dark chocolate on Monday, and then hold off on any more sweets for a few days. The Mayo Clinic Diet is designed to help you lose up to 6 to 10 pounds 2. After that, you transition into the second phase, where you continue to lose 1 to 2 pounds 0.

By continuing the lifelong habits that you've learned, you can then maintain your goal weight for the rest of your life. Most people can lose weight on almost any diet plan that restricts calories — at least in the short term. The goal of the Mayo Clinic Diet is to help you keep weight off permanently by making smarter food choices, learning how to manage setbacks and changing your lifestyle.

In general, losing weight by following a healthy, nutritious diet — such as the Mayo Clinic Diet — can reduce your risk of weight-related health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

If you already have any of these conditions, they may be improved dramatically if you lose weight, regardless of the diet plan you follow. In addition, the healthy habits and kinds of foods recommended on the Mayo Clinic Diet — including lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, beans, fish and healthy fats — can further reduce your risk of certain health conditions.

The Mayo Clinic Diet is meant to be positive, practical, sustainable and enjoyable, so you can enjoy a happier, healthier life over the long term. The Mayo Clinic Diet is generally safe for most adults. It does encourage unlimited amounts of vegetables and fruits.

For most people, eating lots of fruits and vegetables is a good thing — these foods provide your body with important nutrients and fiber. However, if you aren't used to having fiber in your diet, you may experience minor, temporary changes in digestion, such as intestinal gas, as your body adjusts to this new way of eating.

Also, the natural sugar in fruit does affect your carbohydrate intake — especially if you eat a lot of fruit. This may temporarily raise your blood sugar or certain blood fats.

However, this effect is lessened if you are losing weight. If you have diabetes or any other health conditions or concerns, work with your doctor to adjust the Mayo Clinic Diet for your situation.

For example, people with diabetes should aim for more vegetables than fruits, if possible. It's a good idea to snack on vegetables, rather than snacking only on fruit. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Sign up for free and stay up to date on research advancements, health tips, current health topics, and expertise on managing health.

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