How to Achieve Your Weight Loss Resolutions Without Feeling Deprived
I have partnered with Flatout Flatbread to bring this post to you. All opinions are my own
Did you set a New Year’s resolution for yourself to lose weight this year? You aren’t alone. Weight loss is one of the top resolutions each year, however most people who make this a resolution give up on achieving it before the calendar even advances to February. Why do weight loss resolutions tend to fail? Because they aren’t realistic! If you decide starting January 1st you will give up your favorite foods, swear off ever touching a chip again, and vow to exercise for at least 90 minutes every day, you are going to burn yourself out.
Losing weight and improving health only happen when you commit to making lifestyle changes you can stick with. A ‘lifestyle change’ is a change you have to make for life. If you make a drastic change, such as deciding to cut out all bread products from your diet for good, you most likely will feel deprived. And the more deprived you feel, the more cravings you start to experience. I don’t care how much willpower you have. If you are feeling deprived, you will eventually give up and overindulge. Instead, avoiding deprivation is key to weight loss success.
How can you avoid deprivation without overdoing it? It can actually be pretty simple. By tweaking some of your favorite comfort foods to boost their nutritional value while reducing overall calories, you can eat what you love every day without guilt and without a negative impact on your waistline or health.
My secret weapon for weight loss
As most of my private nutrition clients know, I have a few ‘must-have’ foods that I recommend having on hand when focusing on reducing your waistline. When it comes to dropping pounds, one meal plan tweak makes the biggest impact. Increasing your intake of fiber and protein while cutting down on refined carbohydrates will maximize weight loss efforts while improving health. This sounds pretty straightforward, but can be very hard to implement if you don’t have the right foods on hand. That’s why I can’t recommend stocking up on Flatout Flatbread enough. I have loved this flatbread since the moment I stumbled upon it at my local grocery store years ago. Since then, I have recommended the brand to anyone that would listen. So you can imagine how excited I was to team up with them on this post!
If you are not familiar with the brand, Flatout Flatbread is a delicious line of flatbreads that are high in fiber and protein while reduced in carbohydrates and calories. This makes them the perfect choice for anyone who has to reduce their overall carbohydrate intake, such as those with diabetes, or for anyone who wants to cut calories without feeling hungry. And what I love most about this flatbread is that it isn’t just for making wraps. Don’t get my wrong, I love a good wrap! But you can use Flatout to make everything from pizza to pies and even a substitute for an ice cream cone! Being so versatile is what makes this product so great at helping you achieve your weight loss resolutions. It allows you to enjoy all of the comfort food you crave in a healthier way so that you don’t feel deprived. And a lack of deprivation = success when it comes to reaching your weight loss goals.
It’s not just me who loves Flatout Flatbread. Weight Watchers has just recognized the brand as their official flatbread! I think that just goes to show you how effective this brand is to your weight loss efforts. So pick up your flatbread now (you can find out what stores carry Flatout Flatbread using their store finder HERE) and start getting creative!
Here are four of my favorite ways to enjoy this flatbread for inspiration. I can’t wait to see what you will create!
Slow Cooker Balsamic Honey Chicken Vegetable Wrap
Plant-Powered Vegetarian Low Carb Nachos
Need more inspiration? Join me on January 24th as I takeover Flatout’s Instagram feed! I will be sharing my favorite Flatout recipes and tips to achieving your weight loss resolutions. I will also be on hand throughout the day to answer all of your nutrition questions. I can’t wait to see you there!
