The key to starting a successful diet plan is to make the changes slowly. You can’t go from eating garbage everyday to eating healthy overnight. The changes required to do something like that are huge and should be spread out over a period of time. If you make the changes too quickly, your body won’t have time to adjust and you’ll probably quit before seeing any results.
At first, you shouldn’t worry about your calorie count. When you start replacing unhealthy junk with healthy alternatives your calorie count will naturally be reduced because healthy choices are generally lower in calories than unhealthy ones. Start by reducing the amount of junk you eat (chips, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, soda, sugary drinks). Replace unhealthy snacks with nuts, fruits, salads and yogurt.
You can then start getting rid of products made from refined flour such as white bread/pasta. Replace these with foods made from 100% whole wheat flour (check the nutrition label). The difference in the two flours is that whole wheat contains more fiber (and vitamins & minerals) which slows down the digestion process. This will keep you full for a longer period of time which will help you eat less throughout the day. Other foods that are high in fiber are fruits, vegetables, oats, beans and legumes.
Eventually, you will need to start monitoring your calorie intake. Losing weight depends on you eating less than you burn. If you’re not losing weight, the problem is that you’re either eating too much, exercising too little or a combination of both. If you want a comprehensive and personalized free diet plan and workout routine, visit http://shtrainer.com References :
March 10th, 2010 | 10:10 pm
Laura:
Well, the Health Guy pretty much said it all!
I would just add, try not to consume a lot of carbohydrates in the evening (breads, rice, potatoes..) and instead, eat more protein, berries, and vegetables at this time. (The darker/brighter the vegetable, the more nutrients it has!)
Drink LOTS of water! Don’t chug it all at once, but drink a cup or two with each meal.
Why do you want to lose 3lbs a week? Are you graduating high school this year/going to prom?
Remember, if there is a particular "goal date" don’t give up after this date, because all of your hard work will go to waste!
Stay strong! Don’t give up! Say "No" outloud when it comes to junk.
The key to starting a successful diet plan is to make the changes slowly. You can’t go from eating garbage everyday to eating healthy overnight. The changes required to do something like that are huge and should be spread out over a period of time. If you make the changes too quickly, your body won’t have time to adjust and you’ll probably quit before seeing any results.
At first, you shouldn’t worry about your calorie count. When you start replacing unhealthy junk with healthy alternatives your calorie count will naturally be reduced because healthy choices are generally lower in calories than unhealthy ones. Start by reducing the amount of junk you eat (chips, cookies, pastries, doughnuts, soda, sugary drinks). Replace unhealthy snacks with nuts, fruits, salads and yogurt.
You can then start getting rid of products made from refined flour such as white bread/pasta. Replace these with foods made from 100% whole wheat flour (check the nutrition label). The difference in the two flours is that whole wheat contains more fiber (and vitamins & minerals) which slows down the digestion process. This will keep you full for a longer period of time which will help you eat less throughout the day. Other foods that are high in fiber are fruits, vegetables, oats, beans and legumes.
Eventually, you will need to start monitoring your calorie intake. Losing weight depends on you eating less than you burn. If you’re not losing weight, the problem is that you’re either eating too much, exercising too little or a combination of both. If you want a comprehensive and personalized free diet plan and workout routine, visit http://shtrainer.com
References :
Well, the Health Guy pretty much said it all!
I would just add, try not to consume a lot of carbohydrates in the evening (breads, rice, potatoes..) and instead, eat more protein, berries, and vegetables at this time. (The darker/brighter the vegetable, the more nutrients it has!)
Drink LOTS of water! Don’t chug it all at once, but drink a cup or two with each meal.
Why do you want to lose 3lbs a week? Are you graduating high school this year/going to prom?
Remember, if there is a particular "goal date" don’t give up after this date, because all of your hard work will go to waste!
Stay strong! Don’t give up! Say "No" outloud when it comes to junk.
You can do it
References :