LOSING weight, and particularly shedding the last few pounds, is tough. It requires time, consistency and patience. But we’ve got good news for you.
If you’re desperate to feel better – and be healthier – in time for your summer holidays , you can. Believe it or not, it is possible to beat the bloat and feel a little slimmer by next weekend if you follow a few simple tips when you hit the supermarket. Incorporating these expert-approved hacks into your weekly shop could then help you hit that weight-loss goal and stay there.
Lucy Gornall reveals new habits you need to adopt . . .
TAKING a list to the supermarket rather than playing it by ear can prevent you from buying unhealthy foods that catch your eye. Dr Aileen Alexander, weight-loss expert and founder of wellness firm Nourish, tells Sun on Sunday Health: “It will help you stay on task, prevent procrastination and reduce the likelihood of panic-buying a pizza because you don’t know what else to make.” Ekam Grewal, personal trainer and founder of fitness firm Body By Ekam, explains: “I do my food-shopping list in order of which way I walk around the supermarket – starting with fruit, veg and meat.
“I’m strategic so I’m in and out and only grab what I know I need.” IT’S a good idea to go shopping only when you’ve just eaten. Dr Alexander says: “Shopping hungry means we’re more likely to overbuy.
"When we do this we’re more likely to over-consume and this leads to extra calories we don’t.
