Are you aiming to lose weight and become healthier? A good timeline to lose a significant quantity of weight is three months. And, to make your journey more exciting and rewarding, join our 3-month weight loss challenge for tips and tricks on achieving your goals.
Set realistic goals
Setting realistic goals is effective for whichever type of change, but it is especially helpful regarding weight loss. Write down a few ideas for the goals you want to attain in the next three months.
Make your goal as specific as possible. Ensure that it is timely, specific, and realistic. Remember that drastic weight loss is not realistic and is probably not safe or healthy. Prioritize smaller goals over long-term goals. Set goals for every month or every two weeks during your three months of weight loss.
Setting realistic weight-loss goals may seem obvious. But do you know what’s realistic? In the long run, a weekly weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds is ideal (0.5 to 1 kilogram). For a weekly weight loss of 1-2 pounds, you should burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you intake daily, which can be accomplished through a lower-calorie diet and regular physical activity.
Keep a food diary
Self-monitoring is essential for successful weight loss. Keeping track of your meals, snacks, and beverages in a food diary is an excellent way to hold yourself accountable for your dietary choices while staying on track with your 3-month weight loss plan.
There are numerous methods for keeping track of what you consume each day. As much as possible, plan your meals and snacks. You can jot it down on paper, on your computer or digital device, or by using a diet-tracking website or app. You can also monitor your progress by keeping a weekly weight record.
Most of these methods let you keep track of the times you eat, the types of food you eat, portion sizes, and notes on what you were doing or feeling at the time.
Incorporate healthy snacks into your diet
When trying to lose weight, having the occasional healthy snack is acceptable. Also, a snack may aid in your weight loss efforts.
If you want to grab a snack, consider whether it is necessary. When there are more than four to five hours between meals, before or after a workout, or when you are extremely hungry, and there are more than 2 hours until your next meal, a low-calorie snack can be a good choice.
Try maintaining your snacks’ caloric content between 100 and 200. You’ll be able to reach your next meal by doing this without exceeding your daily calorie intake. Adding fruits, veggies, and lean protein aids with calorie management while maintaining snack portions.
Snack on foods with high water content, such as grapefruit, celery, cucumber, watermelon, and lettuce. Consume broth-based soups rather than thick, creamy ones. Moreover, pick foods high in fiber, like whole grains, beans, and legumes.
Drink plenty of water
Upping your water intake is a stellar strategy for a weight loss 3-month plan. Drinking water can aid in weight loss, particularly if taken before meals.
If you are very active, drink even more water, at least 64 ounces or eight glasses, daily. To feel less hunger and intake fewer calories, drink half a liter (17 ounces) of water around 30 minutes before meals.
Skip alcoholic drinks, juices, sweetened coffee drinks, energy drinks, and other beverages because they can completely undermine your efforts to lose weight without even providing many nutrients or making you feel full. By simply avoiding these drinks, you’ll probably lose weight.
Not only is water calorie-free, but it also supports your body’s ability to control signals of hunger and fullness. Hunger frequently appears when the body is thirsty. Saying no to unhealthy snacking behaviors can be made easier by staying hydrated.
You can control or reduce portion sizes by having a large glass of water before your meal. You may feel fuller more quickly as a result of this.
Try low-impact exercises
If you can’t pull off a formal workout, consider ways to improve your physical activity throughout the day for your weight loss 3-month plan. Try something fun and different that will make you enjoy yourself, like:
- Take a dance class
- Go rollerblading
- Practice aerial yoga
- Shoot hoops
- Swim laps
- Climb stairs
- Rake leaves
- Engage in outdoor activities.
Don’t wait any longer. Join our challenge and start your journey to a healthier you!
