If you’ve ever looked for diet advice on the internet, then you know that there are plenty of people with varying opinions about what works for weight loss - and what doesn’t. Well, how do you know which advice is solid and will produce results and which isn’t worth the paper (or internet page) it is written on?

Because the answer to that question isn’t always easy to figure out, we’d like to share with you the seven best weight loss tips that promise to help you release your fat once and for all.

They are:

• Weigh yourself no more than once a week. While it can be tempting to step on the scale daily to see your progress, your weight loss journey then hinges on what the scale tells you every day. This can wreak havoc on your mood, which may lead you to emotional eating. Instead, weigh yourself just once a week (if at all) and focus on how you feel and how your clothes fit to ensure that you’re getting results.
  
   
• Don’t sweat the small stuff. The more stressed you are, the more cortisol your body produces. The more cortisol your body produces, the more fat you’ll hang onto – especially in your belly area. Take the time to release the things that bother you and you’ll not only feel better, but you’ll lose weight too.
  
   
• Get some sleep. When you don’t get enough quality sleep, you’re prone to overeating in an attempt to raise your energy levels. Aim for 7-9 hours a night to feel your best and try to stick to the same bedtimes and waking times as often as possible. This will help give you enough energy to make positive healthy choices.
  
   
• Recognize your triggers. The more you realize what triggers you to want to overeat, the better you will become at dealing with each of them versus unconsciously giving in to them and continuously gaining weight. When you’re in front of the kitchen cupboard ready to eat, ask yourself what emotion you’re feeling; then find a way to deal with it that doesn’t involve food.
  
   
• Think natural. If you want to take supplements to help you speed up your weight loss, stick with all natural options. Some great appetite controlling and energy producing options include green coffee bean, garcinia cambogia, and raspberry ketone. You can purchase these individually or find one supplement that has them all.
  
   
• Focus on health versus weight loss. Of course your primary goal is to lose weight, but when you approach it from a standpoint of health versus just dropping excess pounds, you’ll have a completely different mindset. You’ll find it easier to make choices that promote healthy weight loss instead of decisions that may produce results but not be the soundest when it comes to your health.
  
   
• Lose all-or-nothing thinking. Changing behaviors takes time and likely involves minor setbacks. Let go of thinking that you have to be 100% perfect all the time and don’t allow yourself to throw all caution to the wind if you make one not-so-good choice. Losing weight isn’t about always doing everything right; it’s about doing things right a majority of the time.

Follow these seven tips and you’re well on your way to permanent weight loss. Don’t be sidelined by useless advice because you deserve better than that!