Losing weight is tough, but it can be even more of a challenge when your day-to-day life is hectic. The good news is there are some tactics that will work no matter how much or little time you have.
Keep reading to find out what they are below.
Fix your diet
Weight loss happens in the kitchen – that is it depends on what we eat. The problem here is that as a busy mom you may not even get 5 minutes to sit down and finish your coffee while it’s hot, let alone cook yourself a healthy meal from scratch 3 times a day.
The good news is that there are some other options to consider here. The first of these is to swap out time-consuming meals for healthy replacements like bars, shakes, or smoothies. You can even grab low cal, and great tasting weight loss smoothies while you are on the go. This means no matter how hectic your day is you can still provide yourself with the right kind of nutrient to achieve your weight loss goals.
Social support
A problem shared is a problem halved, and this definitely applies to the struggle of losing weight when you have a busy life. Indeed, getting some kind of social support can provide a wealth of advantages such as accountability, and empathy. After all, there is no one that better understands what you are going through, than someone that has been through it themselves.
The other great thing about reaching out for some social support is that it makes you more likely to take at least a little time for yourself during the day. Something that can give you a real mental health boost and make achieving your goals much more likely!
Exercise comes second
Many people believe that they haven’t got time to lose weight because doing so requires them to begin exercising every day for hours a day. Of course, exercise doesn’t hurt because weightl oss can essentially be boiled down to calories in vs calories out.
The thing is, it is not quite as simple as it first appears, because it is impossible to outrun a bad diet. What this means is that you must get your diet in order, as mentioned above first.
Also, by trying to change what and how you eat and attempting to exercise for hours a week straight off the bat, you could be setting yourself up for overwhelm and failure. With that in mind be sure to stagger your approach and build your long-term success, on small wins.
Be mindful of alcohol calories
Completely cutting out alcohol is something beyond the pale for most busy moms. After all, it is that glass of red that we do look forward to on a Friday night that helps us get through our week!
However, it is important to know exactly how many calories you are consuming through alcohol and adjust your diet accordingly. Otherwise, you can easily undo all your good work from the week. Remember to choose white spirits and make spritzers with your wine and diet soda to make your allowance go further.
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