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Ten tips for the Fittest Losers:Ÿ If you#146;re hungry, do not watch the Food channel!
Ÿ Do not eat any processed food. #147;If man makes it, don#146;t eat it.#148; (Jack LaLanne)
Ÿ Take time to plan and prepare what you#146;re going to eat, write it in your journal and stick to the plan.
Ÿ Be honest in your food journal. Who are you trying to kid? You only hurt yourself.
Ÿ Eat more and lose weight. This was mind-boggling for me, but it worked. Five meals a day. Each meal should include a protein, carbs and a fat.
Ÿ Stop eating two hours before going to bed.
Ÿ Get out of the kitchen. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is push yourself away from the table.
Ÿ Drink lots of water. When you#146;re done eating and still feel like you want to eat potato chips or a cookie, drink 8 to 10 ounces of water and find something to take your mind off food.
Ÿ Enjoy your workouts. They#146;re going to be tough, but you will feel so much better when you#146;re done.
Ÿ If you#146;re going to a party, eat before you go so you don#146;t eat the wrong foods. Bring healthy snacks and munch on them. Nuts, cut-up apple, snap peas, even bite-size pieces of chicken are a few things that are easy to carry.
It#146;s time to take care of you. Listen to your trainers.
Contributed by Marian Ferguson who has been working out at Push Fitness with Mark Trapp since they opened in 2008. She has lost 101 pounds. Her fitness journey is profiled in the March issue of Oxygen magazine. For submitting a tip, Marian will receive a $25 gift card from Jewel-Osco.
Do you have words of encouragement or practical tips to offer our Fittest Losers? Email it to fittestloser@dailyherald.com. If your submission is selected for publication, you#146;ll receive a prize.