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Three Ways Women Can Lose Those Pesky Pounds

It's no secret that men and women lose weight differently.
You could be dieting and exercising like a crazy person
and see little to no results, while the man in your life
barely lifts a finger and loses a few pounds. While it may
seem frustrating to some, it is just the way it is.

Since women and men lose weight differently, it's important
to know the ways that women can effectively lose weight.
While some of these tips will obviously work for both men
and women, these tips are proven to be able to help women
shed pounds and live a healthier life. For some, losing
weight can be too difficult, and thus requires surgery from
Lap Band Dallas. But if you want to give weight loss
another try, check out these tips on how women can lose
some serious pounds.

Split Your Portions

The key to weight loss (for women especially) is portion
control. Whenever you go out to eat, the meal that you get
will typically be a large portion. If you're at a restaurant, the best way that you can maintain good portion control is by splitting your meal in half, and saving one half for lunch the next day.

If you don't eat out a lot, you need to be sure to practice
portion control in your home. One way that you can do this
is to buy smaller plates. Studies have shown that people
who eat meals on smaller sized plates tend to eat less than
people who eat meals served on larger plates. Rather than
go back for a second helping, have a glass of water which
will help you feel more full. Also making sure your meals
are filled with lots of protein will help you eat less and
eat healthier portion sizes.

Only Eat at The Table

Snacking is one of the biggest ways to consume calories
that you didn't even realize you were consuming. An
afternoon of snacking can easily lead to over 1,000
calories, and sometimes even more. Between a sliver of
pie, a granola bar, and a bowl of cereal in an afternoon,
snacking no doubt adds up quickly. One way to avoid
mindless snacking is by making sure you only eat at the
dinner table.

Only eating at the dinner table will make you become more
conscious about what you eat. You'll seriously consider
each snack that you pick up, and thus will eat less. If
you do want to continue to snack outside of the table,
make sure you're snacking healthy and eating fruits and
vegetables.

Calorie Count

One of the most proven ways to lose weight is by either
keeping a food journal or calorie counting. There are
plenty of websites and mobile apps that let you input the
food you ate and it will count the calories for you, so
you can hit your targeted calorie intake.

Writing down what you eat will make you more conscience
about your food choices, which will lead to better eating
habits. And ultimately, better eating habits will lead to
a slimmer you!