How can I keep off the weight after I lose it?

Amazing work! You put in the time and energy and achieved your weight loss goal.

Now is the time to keep your awareness on high alert. Stick with your new habits and they will give you the direction you need.

If we allow ourselves to fall back into old routines the pounds come back – simple as that!

Below are some tips to keep weight off in a healthy way…

Have a daily checklist

This is your list of healthy habits you plan to do today. I like to use Google Sheets to keep track of how I’m doing.

Some examples:

fruit until noon
eating window 12-7pm
plant-based diet
1 gallon of water
30 minutes of strength training
1 mile walk / run
5 deep belly breaths
plan for tomorrow

Choose a healthier alternative

Eat plants, feel better. An easy swap here and there can have ya feeling less bloated and irritated, and more energized and healthy.

Here are some of my personal fav swaps…

almond milk instead of cow milk
beans, tofu, tempeh instead of meat
nutritional yeast instead of cheese
fruit smoothie instead of a milkshake
coffee with oat milk
fruit water instead of juice or soda
pizza with no cheese, add veggies
salad with dressing on the side

Recreate your favorite dishes with healthy ingredients

Here are some easy plant-based recipes for your reference including comfort foods and desserts☺️

Have food prep and snacks on go

There are three staple foods in the plant-based diet…

rice
beans
potatoes

Your fridge should always have at least one cooked up ready to heat and eat so you can make meals quickly throughout your busy week!

What are your healthy snacks that hit those cravings? Make sure to have them quickly and readily available – the less hassle to make in the moment the better.

hummus and baby carrots
oats, peanut butter, almond milk
avocado toast with everything but the bagel seasoning
protein shake
side salad with acv, oil, salt, pepper
pure maple syrup, cacao powder, nuts

Drink fruit water and hot tea

It’s important to stay hydrated we all know that…

And adding fruit to your water like lemon or strawberries will give ya an extra boost – feeling good, looking good, doing good😎

Hot tea is how we can benefit from herbs in a fun and soothing way.

My fav tea combos right now:

morning: peppermint tea bag, squeeze of lemon
afternoon: vitamin C shine tea bag
before bed: sleepy time tea bag, black cherry tea bag, dried hibiscus flower

Be ready to choose healthy

When you go out for food or drinks, be on high alert of what you say yes to.

Does the restaurant have healthier alternatives? Before committing to an invite out to eat, I always look up a menu online to see what I would get. If the place doesn’t work for me, I’ll suggest somewhere else.

Another fun tip is to have a go-to low cal drink you can order when you’re out – whether it’s alcohol or not. Ya can never go wrong with a club soda, splash of cranberry, and lime.