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Getting bored on a diet happens, but you can beat it by being strong and looking for weight loss tips to help you avoid getting bored on a diet. There are plenty out there, and you get creative and find what works best for you. I know from experience, don’t cheat – especially in the beginning. If you decide to have a free day that is great, but I would wait until you’ve lost 10 to 20 pounds, because you’ll be motivated to continue you’re weight loss journey. Oh, to make things even worse the holidays are nearing and it can be difficult to stay away from all the great food if you’re dealing with diet boredom. Don’t let the time of year stop you from starting your diet either, if you’re feeling good about eating healthier, and moving more – don’t wait – be prepared with ways to handle diet boredom.
Are you bored with your diet, or worried you’ll get bored quickly? If you’re bored with your diet, you should be proud of yourself, because you have stuck to your meal plan, and looking for ways to control the boredom before the temptation gets the best of you. Which is normal, it takes the body time to get used to a new diet, and when you eat the same things day after day you tend to get bored. The good news is if you’re focused, there are plenty of ways to avoid getting bored on a diet.
Weight Loss Tips: 10 Ways To Avoid Getting Bored On A Diet
Here are a few things I do to help keep the diet boredom away.
- Revisit my goals – Before making a decision to stray, I take a moment to remember why I set the goals I set. It helps, but it’s not always enough, because when I’m having a bad day I can easily convince myself I need it because of the day I had.
- Change your routine – Routines are great, but there are times when it feels good to change your routine too. It’s okay to change your diet routine too. I’m guilty of eating the same thing over and over, because I see results, and I don’t want to change anything. It’s okay to change your meal plan around, as long as you keep things healthy, and stick with your diet. There are things you can do to keep a diet interesting.
- Veggies – Try new veggies, they are a great healthy choice. Lucky for us, there are plenty of different veggies, which can be prepared differently, or added to dishes to keep us from getting bored. Remember, it’s okay to substitute, as long as you keep things healthy.
- Fruits – Fruits help me stay on track when I get a sweet tooth. Rather than reaching for candy, I’ll grab an orange, strawberry, or grapes to give my body the sugars it’s craving. Works like a charm every single time, by the time I’m done eating my fruits I have forgot why I went and grabbed them.
- Get creative – If you’re eating chicken and broccoli for dinner every night, why not get creative and turn it into a fun casserole, or turn it into a chicken and broccoli salad. If you’re feeling bored with your diet and strapped for time you can try things like Progresso™ Soups. They have a wide variety of soups with only 100 calories per serving.
- Plan for eating out – If you’re on the go, it can be difficult to avoid eating out, and you’re going to feel super boring if everyone heads to the diner across the street for lunch while you sit in your car and nibble on your cucumbers. Rather than becoming antisocial, and avoiding eating out, realize it’s okay to once in a while, as long as you know what you’re getting before you go.
- Watch what you purchase – Be careful when you’re grocery shopping, and avoid purchasing items that are not diet friendly. If you cannot see it, you won’t want it.
- Exercise – Go for a walk, run, bike ride, or head for the gym. Turn up the jams while the kids are gone, and cleaning your house counts as exercise. The music helps give you a little extra spring in your step.
- Track your progress daily – I recently bought a Fitbit, and it’s been great! I find myself trying to beat my previous days score, and it’s even better when you start engaging with other Fitbit users. You don’t have to purchase a Fitbit, but tracking what goes in, and comes out of your body can help you focus on what’s important.
- Quick meals – Be sure and be prepared for those days you need to eat something quick and easy, because there will be times when you need to grab something that is easy, and if you don’t have anything planned, it’s a great excuse to grab a cheeseburger.
Progresso™ soups
Progresso™ soups a quick, easy, and tasty option for those times when you need to eat on the go. Progresso™ soups can also help keep things interesting, because they have 40 different flavors, with 100 calories or less per serving! Thanks to Progresso™ soups you can have a fresh start, with great soups like – Light Creamy Chicken Alfredo (one of my favorite), Light Roasted Chicken & Vegetable, Traditional Chicken Rice with Vegetables, Vegetable Classics 99% Fat Free Minestrone, Traditional Roasted Garlic Chicken, and tons more.
Not only does a Progresso™ soup have a tasty selection of soups with only 100 calories per serving it’s an awesome way to beat diet boredom. I’ve tried several of the Progresso™ soups, but I honestly had no idea they had such a huge selection of soups with 100 calories or less! This was my first time trying the Light & Cream Chicken Alfredo, and I would have never thought it only had 100 calories per serving. Progresso™ soup has 40 delicious flavors at 100 calories or less per serving!
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