WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR MOMS ON THE RUN

Being a mom today means you are a chauffeur, a cook, a maid, a tutor, and someone that doesn't always find the time to eat properly. Weight seems to creep up on women when they are so busy looking after everyone else, they forget about themselves. Implementing a few little weight loss tips into your everyday life can help you stop the weight gain without taking more of your time.

Say no to eating your kid's leftovers. It can definitely be tempting, especially when you are low on time and you know the food is good. You just hate to throw it away, but that is what you need to do, throw it away. You would be amazed at how many extra calories you take in just by eating off the kid's plates without even realizing it.

However, say yes to eating like a kid. Ignore the "clean your plate" rule as easily as your kids do by only eating till you are full. You don't need to stuff yourself to satisfy your hunger, and it is much healthier for you in the long run. If you absolutely hate to leave anything on the plate, then start using kid's size plates. That way you can clean your plate because the portions are much smaller and you'll still feel satisfied.

Say no to talking on the phone in the kitchen, especially if you know you are going to reach for the cookies while doing so. How many times have you been talking on the phone only to discover a snack in your hand, half eaten, with no clue on how it got there? When you need to talk on the phone, walk around in another room or go outside, avoid the kitchen like the plague.

Always say yes to a good breakfast. Mornings are busy times in a household with kids, fixing the kids' breakfast, and getting things ready for school, but you need to take time to eat something yourself too. Breakfast isn't just the most important meal of the day for kids, adults need it to. This may also help to raise your metabolism and allow you to burn more calories during the day.

Say no to eating right out of the container. Bags and boxes of food seem endless when you start to snack out of one, and before you know it, they are empty and you have no idea how much you've just eaten. Pour a serving of whatever it is into a bowl, so you see exactly what is being eaten and how much.

Occasionally say yes to treating yourself to something sweet or "evil". Don't deprive yourself of everything deemed bad in a good diet. When you deprive yourself, you end up binging on that "bad" thing and regretting it later. The next time you get your kids ice cream, indulge yourself in a kid's size cone, that way you satisfy your craving without overindulging.