Eating Right to
Lose Weight
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Losing weight can be very rewarding, but it can also be very discouraging. Sometimes we set goals that are not reasonable or simply don't follow a diet and exercise plan that will get results. Below, are steps you can take to eating right and help fight the discouragement of losing weight.
(1) Give Yourself a Break
Don't burry yourself in guilt
when you deviate from your diet and exercise
plan. "Get over it" and get right back on your plan the
following day.
(2) You Have the Power
If you feel that your eating
habits are out of control, remember .... YOU
HAVE THE POWER. You will control food intake, food WILL NOT
control you.
Having a diet and exercise plan is vital for your success to
losing weight. If the
eating
plan you designed is too rigid, loosen up and allow yourself to
eat more
food, even more "light" desserts. This will get you back
on track. After a
few weeks, you can trim a few more things from your diet to lose
weight.
(3) Find a Diet Buddy
Join Weight Watchers, TOPS or recruit a friend form work or home.
(4) Expect a Few Bad Days
Not everyday will be perfect for
eating and exercise. It's not what you eat
wrong on any given day, but what you eat wrong over several weeks
that can prevent you from losing weight.
(5) Do Something!
The best way to fight
discouragement is to take action! Don't be a victim.
Analyze what triggered you to eat the wrong foods. Acknowledge the
problem and don't repeat the pattern. If you overate because
someone made you mad, then acknowledge the problem, let it go and
continue a good diet and exercise program the next day. Losing
weight doesn't have to be difficult when you know how.
Also, a good diet plan is essential to
losing weight. See our personal diet and
eating plan for more assistance on losing weight.
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