{"id":7861,"date":"2018-01-12T18:30:16","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T18:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=7861"},"modified":"2018-01-12T18:30:16","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T18:30:16","slug":"5-weight-loss-tips-from-a-woman-who-lost-128-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/?p=7861","title":{"rendered":"5 Weight Loss Tips from a Woman Who Lost 128 Pounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Morgan Root, an Army veteran, after dropping 128 pounds.<\/p><\/div>\n

(StatePoint) Sometimes the best advice comes from someone who\u2019s been there, done that. So, if you\u2019re resolving to lose weight, why not consider the wisdom of someone who faced this challenge, and did so with great success?<\/p>\n

Morgan Root, an Army veteran, found that after the birth of her second child, the scale kept going up instead of down. Determined to make a change, Morgan committed to losing weight and shed an inspiring 128 pounds. Here are her tips to help you lose weight this New Year:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Make your excuse your motivation.<\/strong>\u00a0When you flip your excuses into your motivation, it\u2019s amazing how much you can accomplish. Always remind yourself of why you started and what your motivation is when things get tough. \u201cFor me, my kids used to be my excuse for why I couldn\u2019t work out or make myself a priority, but now they\u2019re my motivation,\u201d says Root.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Find a weight loss plan that works for you.<\/strong>\u00a0Finding a plan that works for you is so important to fuel your weight loss goals and create sustainable success.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing in the army, I was used to structure. As a result, I turned to Nutrisystem, which provided the framework I needed to help me lose the weight,\u201d says Root, who is also a busy mom. \u201cHaving portion-controlled meals delivered to my home made it easier. My favorite food is the Margherita Pizza. I could eat pizza when my kids had pizza and didn\u2019t have to think about counting, measuring or weighing anything. It was a win-win!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Increase your water intake.<\/strong>\u00a0Water is so important to your overall health, so invest in a new water bottle this year and drink up! A study found that when people drink six cups (48 ounces) of cold water, they increase their resting calorie burn by up to 50 calories per day. Water also helps you feel full and potentially eat less. Sometimes when you think you are hungry, you are actually just thirsty. Aim for 64 ounces per day.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Change your rewards and comforts.<\/strong>\u00a0When something good happens in life, we often reward ourselves with food, and when something bad happens we comfort ourselves with the same. Find other ways to reward yourself, like buying something new. Comfort yourself by taking a bath or long shower. Chances are, you\u2019ll forget about wanting that food.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Get moving.<\/strong>\u00a0Being active not only benefits your weight loss journey, it can also clear your head and will help you feel better overall. Aim for three 10-minute exercise sessions daily. Do a quick workout video before work in the morning, take a conference call on-the-go at lunch and take your dog for an extra walk around the neighborhood when you get home. No matter what, always aim to be active for at least 30 minutes a day. By the end of the week, you\u2019ll have burned as many as 200 extra calories per day.<\/p>\n

For more tips to help you on your weight loss journey, visit\u00a0leaf.nutrisystem.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A weight loss journey is never easy, no matter how much you have to lose, but it\u2019s absolutely worth it. \u201cI have found myself again. I am stronger, healthier, confident, driven and determined more than ever,\u201d says Root.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(StatePoint) Sometimes the best advice comes from someone who\u2019s been there, done that. So, if you\u2019re resolving to lose weight, why not consider the wisdom of someone who faced this challenge, and did so with great success? Morgan Root, an Army veteran, found that after the birth of her second child, the scale kept going […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-exclusive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7861","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7861"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7861\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7863,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7861\/revisions\/7863"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7861"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7861"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/losfresnosnews.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7861"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}