July 8th, 2010 
admin We could all lose some weight, can’t we?? Of course we can. Some people only want to shave off five or ten pounds. Other people have significant weight loss and health goals that involve losing fifty or more pounds. It doesn’t matter how much weight you need to lose, there is a diet out there that will suit your needs. Watch out for “fashionable” diets and wonder cures. When you’re looking for a weight loss diet, bear in mind that your lifestyle needs to be changed too.
Take A Look At The Diet Plan
Being on a diet doesn’t mean starving yourself. All it means is watching the portion size and choosing healthier. Make sure to write down everything that you eat for the whole week before you start your diet. Take note of everything you eat and the approximate quantinty on an average day.
Mark healthy foods in one colour and unhealthy foods in another colour at the end of the week. You may be surprised at the results.
Now it’s time to start the diet. Start with breakfast and make 5 small meals the daily target. You should have fiber, fruit or vegetables and protein in each meal. This means that a six ounce glass of juice, two pieces of toast and an egg for breakfast will be perfect. You could go for an omlette that is filled with veggies.
Then you can have some fruit or trail mix for a mid-morning snack. Have a sandwich on whole grain bread for lunch along with some fresh vegetables, a salad, or your leftover veggies from the night before. During the afternoon snack on yoghurt, nuts, or more fresh produce.
At dinner have moderately sized portions of grilled or baked meat, rice, noodles, or potatoes, and (again) some vegetables. You are allowed a small dessert as a treat. Frozen yoghurt or vanilla ice cream make a great and guilt free dessert, provided you stick to the right portion sizes.
This is a just a basic outline of a diet to lose weight. Diets will be unique to individuals. You have to account for allergies and eating preferences, but this article gives a good foundation on which to base your new, chosen lifestyle.
You also have to account for your guilty pleasure food. It is okay to treat yourself to unhealthy food every once in a while. You just need to watch the quantity. Have one slice of greasy pizza or one of those mini Hagen Daaz containers. Get a small portion of French fries or a small package of M and Ms addition, tell someone you are close to you are trying to lose weight. Often they will help you with your needs and emotional support is often the basis of successful FIET.
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