How to get rid of the winter weight

(Image:SheinDress green prom dresses) Spring is already here, and we'll soon be ditching sweaters and get prepared for shorts and swimsuits. Many of us have gained a few pounds over winter and want to shed them before venturing out in skimpier attire.
"Surveys show an average winter weight gain of five to seven pounds," says nutritionist Elizabeth DeRobertis. Unfortunately, most people tend not to lose the extra weight, and it continues to pile on, year after year. "People tend to put on a few pounds during the holidays, and a few over the course of the winter months," she tells Newsmax Health.
Most people get discouraged in their weight loss efforts before they even get started, often because they choose weight loss problems that are too difficult. "People set themselves up to try something that is too extreme," says DeRobertis. "They have a hard time staying on track because they rely on willpower instead of making an effective plan. They go too long without eating, and then they end up starving, which results in overeating. Before they know it, summer is here, and they are thrown off by backyard barbeques, parties, and other gatherings."
Weight loss doesn't have to be complicated, though, and you don't have to constantly feel deprived. Try DeRobertis' easy ways to shed winter weight on Newsmax Health:
1. Weigh only once a week. "While many diets suggest keeping detailed records of what you eat and how much you weigh on a daily basis, perhaps even with graphs and charts tracking your progress, such an obsessive approach can in fact be detrimental to your weight loss goals," she says. Weighing weekly eliminates small variances from day to day, such as water retention, and true weight change patterns emerge.
2. "Destroy" your plate. Once you realize you've eaten enough, do something to your plate to make the food unappealing, like pour salt or pepper or place a napkin on the leftovers. "It sounds strange, but if you eat three quarters of the food on your plate and then cover the rest with a napkin, you are less likely to continue eating," says DeRobertis.
3. Choose the right plate color and size. "Blue plates have been shown to decrease appetite, while the opposite holds true for red and gold plates," she says. You'll also tend to eat less if you use smaller plates, such as salad plates, instead of full-size dinner plates.
4. Drink water before each meal. Continue to drink water throughout the day.
5. Take your time eating. People who eat too quickly often overeat, says DeRobertis, because their brains haven't had time to realize they're full.
6. Embrace the "little things." Little things can make a big difference, says DeRobertis. "Stay active by cutting shortcuts out of your life. Take the stairs, not the elevator or escalator. Get off the subway one or two stops early and walk a little extra. Run around and play with your dog. Make yourself get up and walk around the office, or better yet, walk around the block.Also read here:SheinDress yellow prom dresses

7. Choose the whole version of foods, and opt for foods with less added sugar. Choosing lean proteins with lots of vegetables is a great way to have larger portions with fewer calories.