If you are like most you will have to diet sometime in your
life. I know I have dieted off and on for years going all the
way back to my bodybuilding days when strict tuna and water
diets were the means to attaining as low a body fat measurement
as possible. I would like to share with you some of the things I
have learned over the years to help with the dieting process.
Regardless of the diet you choose it is essential that you set
goals for what you are trying to achieve. When I say goals, I
mean written goals. If you don't write your goals down your
chances of success are almost nil. Also, set rewards along with
the goals. If you reach a certain weight goal in a week reward
yourself with a favorite snack, in a small portion of course.
Another thing you can do is reward yourself with some new
clothes.
Now, let's get into the dieting itself. Many diets are doomed to
fail because they make you hungry. Yeah, I know everyone tells
you that if you are trying to lose weight you have to be hungry,
but you don't have to be feeling like you are starving all the
time. One way to avoid this on any diet is to split your meals
into smaller portions and eat every 3-4 hours instead. This is
what all professional athletes do because it makes the most
efficient use of the food you are taking in.
Another simple method is to realize that your stomach's size is
naturally about the size of your fist. Knowing this, when
planning a diet the portions you are consuming should be about
the size of your hand during each meal. Most of us eat five or
six times this amount.
One time tested method I have used in addition to the smaller
meals is to drink lots of water. I know you have heard this
stressed over and over but not only is it crucial for removing
toxins when you are dieting, but it will also help you to feel
fuller.
When choosing a diet, investigate it fully and also ask your
personal physician about it. There are a lot of scams out there,
especially on the internet. If someone tells you that you can
lose ten pounds overnight or even every week, don't believe it.
The maximum you will lose on a long term diet is around three
pounds per week. You have to remember, it took a while to put it
on and it will take awhile to take it off too.
About the author:
Gregg Hall is a business consultant and author for many online
and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16
year old son. Get diet products at
http://www.shop4diets.com
