Weight loss for the Busy Woman

You might be busy, have time enough for yourself only to sit down for a few second to catch your breath. But if you are serious about weight losing, and since you are reading this ebook I will assume that you are, you need to look at how to go about changing things so that you can lose your weight more easily.

There are several things that you will need to come to terms with before weight losing, and it is these things which will ultimately help you to lose your  weight and keep it off.

I have gone through these in more detail throughout this e-book, and hopefully you will find these strategies to be of help to you in figuring out what you need to do to change your own lifestyle to lose weight.

 

Table of Contents

Forward           

   For the busy woman

 

Weight loss and you

Take it slow - Don’t expect miracles

If you fall off – get back on!      

Talk with your doctor

Five things you should know

Get the proper amount of sleep

Ditch the stress

Naturally sugary

   Nutrition bars aren’t necessarily your friend

Eating more fiber

Starvation is not the key

   Breakfast is key

Regular exercise always helps

   Walking is good

Set your goals

   Give yourself a treat

Medical options

 

Self Assessment

Be honest with yourself

My golden rules for successful weight loss

Acknowledge that you are responsible for yourself

Realize that it’s not going to be an easy road to follow

Decide on a weight loss course suitable for yourself

Follow through on this course

   Find a diet buddy

And follow through on it to the conclusion

   Your target weight      

 

Food – the bane of your life?

A good diet is a must

   You and supermarkets

Supersize you…please don’t

Don’t take seconds (or thirds!)

Five ways to fool your stomach and your eyes

   Use smaller plates and tall thin glasses

   Portions count – get the correct portion size

   Eat slowly, chew your food properly

   Trim the excess fat

   Drink plenty of water

 

Fight those food cravings

Why you have food cravings

   When

   Why

   What

   A few reasons you get food cravings

       An interesting example

Foods to help you fight the cravings

 

Fifteen quick recipes and meal ideas

Breakfast          

   Hearty Omelet

   Fresh Fruit Salad

   Maple syrup Oatmeal

Main dishes

   Pesto and Basil Nut Pasta

      Pesto with Basil and Pine Nut sauce

   Spinach Fettuccine

   Warm Sun-Dried Tomato Couscous Salad

Veggies

   Sautéed Spinach

   Tossed Salad

   Black Bean Chili

   Meats, Fish, Poultry

   Chili Pork      

   Baked Salmon

   Grilled Tuna Steaks    

   Chicken Baked

 

Snacks and other Sundries

   Sandwiches

   Bruschetta with Tomatoes

Peaks, Dips and Plateaus

   Take a running leap off your plateau

Exercise – for the birds?

Exercise…without joining a gym

Move around when you’re watching TV

Walk!

Take the stairs

Cycle

 

What you can do to begin with

The short list