Tips on How to Lose Weight as a Disorganized Woman

Lost car keys, late appointments, forgotten meetings, unpaid bills....sound familiar? It's the lifestyle most of us lead today. With so much going on and so much catching up to do, who has time to work on losing weight? We think about it, we buy (and misplace) the magazines and recipe books, we make promise after promise, but when it comes down to it something else is always more pressing. If that sounds like your situation, you may benefit little from a scheduled diet and exercise routine that won't likely be followed too closely. Take a glance at the following tips on how to lose weight as a disorganized woman for a few alternative weight loss strategies.

Tip #1: Start by eliminating bad habits rather than creating a routine. Appointments with trainers, weekly meetings with weight loss groups, weigh-in sessions....things that aren't likely to be in the disorganized woman's schedule. Instead of planning out each calorie expenditure on paper, simply start losing the weight by identifying bad habits and addressing them. Start the day off with a cappuccino and doughnuts? Eat pizza three times a week? Start there.

Tip #2: Make exercise "available" during downtime. If your leisure time is spent in the family room, for example, consider investing in a stationary bike or treadmill to use while the family is watching TV. Place exercise equipment in rooms where they'll be less likely to collect dust and be forgotten due to an unplanned workout routine.

Tip #3: Learn exercise techniques that can be used discretely at work. Just twisting in your chair for five to ten minutes can burn a few extra calories, especially when done several times a day. Find sneaky moves that work for you.

Tip #4: Turn mundane activities into exercise. Disorganized women trying to lose weight seldom make routine gym trips, but they can benefit greatly from simply increasing the calories spent doing regular daily tasks. Speed up your pace at the grocery store or pump your arms when walking throughout the house.

Tip #5: Limit your choices at non-family meal times. To further simplify your diet plan, keep choices limited to two or three options every day for meals that are not enjoyed with family. For example, for lunch you may decide to choose only between a pre-mixed salad or a frozen meal every day. This step ensures that healthy choices will be easy and convenient, and won't take up too much of your time to prepare.

Tip #6: Learn about weight loss strategies while on the go. Read fitness magazines while waiting in the doctor's office, while waiting in the car for the kids, while dinner is cooking, etc. Keep magazines handy for educational and motivational purposes throughout the house, in the car, and in the office (if possible).

Tip #7: Begin purchasing healthier grocery staples. Start buying whole wheat products, low sodium butter products, low fat milk, and healthier cooking oils. Eating healthier and losing weight will come as a result in most cases with very little planning after the weekly grocery store visit.

Tip #8: Purchase pre-portioned snacks. Trying to measure out each and every snack when living a relatively disorganized lifestyle is a recipe for disaster. Either portion them out individually immediately upon purchase, or buy pre-portioned packages.

Tip #9: Make a go-to list of healthy meals and portions (keep extra copies). Sit down every few weeks to collect a list (or a set of recipe cards) that can be referenced for quick, easy, low calorie meals. Making meal planning as simple as possible is key to losing weight while leading a hectic lifestyle.

Tip #10: Use meal spacing rather than meal scheduling. Planning meals around a certain time each and every day leads to frustration for the disorganized woman. One glitch in the daily schedule, and the diet routine is up in smoke. Instead, focus on spacing out eating times. For example, you might decide to consume calories only every three hours to prevent nibbling in-between. You'll likely stay fuller longer, and find comfort in knowing that you'll be able to eat again soon without ruining your weight loss plan.

Fortunately, losing weight doesn't have to mean following a strict meal and exercise schedule. The disorganized woman can get fit and feel healthy again...she just has to do it her way.