How to Maintain Weight Naturally

After months or even years of struggle, you’ve finally reached your weight-loss goal. If you’re one of millions of people who shed pounds using any type of “fad” diet program, pill, shake, or pre-packaged meal, it’s especially important for you to know how to maintain weight now that you’re no longer using the product.

1. Keep Moving

If you want to maintain weight, you have to keep moving. There’s no reason to overdo exercise but it’s important to make sure you get at least 30 minutes of cardio and strength training three times per week. Whether you like to walk around the block, go hiking or take up a dance class, just keep moving and it will be much easier for you to maintain your new body.

2. Resist Temptation

If you starved yourself while on your diet, it can be very tempting to want to gobble up every cookie, candy, and cupcake put in front of you. Resist the temptation to binge. Now is the time to get acquainted with the healthy fats your body has been craving. Instead of hitting the vending machine, visit the grocery store and pick up some organic coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, avocados, and organic butter. These are the types of fats you want to maintain weight and keep cravings down.

3. Beware Hidden Calories

Just because you can’t put it on a plate doesn’t mean it won’t pack on the pounds. Don’t undo all those months of sacrifice by having too many drinks. A light beer will only cost you about 110 calories but a frozen margarita contains a whopping 740 calories per serving!

4. Decrease Your Portions

Just because you want to maintain your weight doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself. There’s no reason to avoid pizza and pasta, you just have to know how to control your portions. Eat slowly and chew your food carefully. Before going for seconds, wait 10-20 minutes for the food to reach your stomach.

5. Eat More Protein

You may crave carbohydrates and sugar when you’re hungry but real hunger satisfaction is in protein. Dining on eggs, meat, nuts, cheese, legumes, beans, and Greek yogurt fills your body with slow-burning fuel that helps you stay full longer and avoid vending machine or fast-food temptation.

6. Drink More Water

If you really want to maintain your weight, put down the soda can and pick up a glass of pure, unfiltered water. Soda is not only filled with empty calories, it also contains high fructose corn syrup, which is virtually guaranteed to pack the pound you just lost right back on. To maintain weight, 6-8 glasses each day is best.

7. Add Supplements

You can also help maintain your weight by adding some supplements to your diet. Probiotics are the live, active cultures found in yogurt and sauerkraut. Adding a high-quality probiotic supplement to your diet helps your digestive system better break down nutrients from food.

Psyllium is a bulk fiber that can be taken in pill or whole husk form to flush unnecessary waste from your body and cut down on belly bloat. Ginseng is an herb that helps maintain energy while cayenne pepper improves digestion and metabolism.

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