Important rules of dieting if you REALLY want to lose weight
Losing weight is really not that big a battle as we make it out to be. Just follow these basic rules and know what you had been doing wrong all along.
You might think, "I will be hungry all the time if I cut out 300 calories from my diet." The psychological aspects of dieting are as important as the diet itself. Yes, you are going to feel hungry when you diet. The sooner you deal with it the better. But stay rest assured, that your body will soon adjust to what you feed it.
Dieting is basically about breaking bad eating habits, reading labels when you shop for food, and eating small portions of nutrient-rich, balanced meals.
So, before you cut down on your daily intake of calories, here are a few important things to keep in mind:
As a first step, stop consuming soft drinks with caffeine, otherwise, the addictive properties of caffeine will cause you to crave sweet drinks that add many calories to your diet.
Eat a moderate number of calories in either two or three meals a day and avoid snacking between meals because this raises the insulin level and suppresses fat-burning hormones.
When you order a burger or a pizza at a fast-food place, say "no" when you are asked if you would like fries or cheesy bites with your order; order a salad instead.
Eating or snacking while watching television is one of the worst habits. You can eat hundreds of calories more than you need when you are not paying attention to your food. Turn off the television when you eat.
Another bad habit is eating things right out of a box. Put what you are going to eat on a plate or a napkin and put the box away.
Don't wolf down your food. Paying attention to the texture and the taste of the food makes it more satisfying, even when it is a smaller portion than you are used to eating.
There are times when you really want a chocolate brownie or a slice of pizza. You can eat them, but don't overdo it.
If you need to snack, don't eat junk food. Choose something nutritious like a fruit or green salad. If the thought of fruit or salad does not appeal to you, it means that you are not really hungry. Don't eat anything and drink plenty of water instead.
Don't use food, or the pleasure of eating, as an alternative to ease the pain or stress caused by your personal problems. Excess food will not solve your problems; it will only make you fat.
Celebrations offer an abundance of food. Be a picky eater when you are invited to a party. Learn to refuse politely the double helpings and extra drinks. Understand and accept that your new diet is a permanent change. Short-term fad diets do not work because the body adjusts by changing its metabolic rate and you are more prone to gaining weight once the diet ends.
Make a firm commitment to maintain a normal weight by eating moderate and by eliminating bad eating habits permanently. Your main goal is to adopt healthy eating habits that will automatically bring your weight into the normal range.
Eating one big meal will not make you fat, but habitually eating big meals will make you fat. Similarly, dieting for one month will not make you thin, but permanently eating small, nutritious meals will be much better for your health in the long run.
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