Dieting is an odd word; no wonder we shrink from something that
begins with 'die.' Diets typically arise from a point of desperation or
despondency and a slim hope of transformation. Say the word and almost
everyone relates a story about failures, fads and regaining more than
they lost on their last diet. Many companies have built their success on
diet aids; their products are constantly improved to ensure that the
last failure can somehow be remedied by their next offer. While doctors
may say you must, reality encourages you to believe you can't. Is there a
real secret to winning this war?
The number one cause for failure stories in dieting is the very assumption that we are embarking on a short journey expecting to arrive at a desired destination and then get off... as in off the diet. As soon as you get off you regain the weight and the merry-go-round of dieting has begun. Every success seems to promise an upcoming failure. No wonder it feels defeating! We begin with a clear understanding that most people fail. Not good betting odds. The real secret may be in the simplicity which is why we discount it and choose to spend more and more money on the magic of false promises.
How do you forever take the die out of dieting and begin to live successfully? Weigh yourself. Then subtract ten pounds for every size you want to lose. You can check charts and look for the 'perfect weight' but that also feels defeating. Male or female, you know what size you want your clothes to be. Make the calculation to determine how many pounds you want to lose, ten for every size you want to drop.
Go to your favorite search engine and type in 'number of calories to sustain weight.' Choose an option with the charts that allow you to define your gender, height and lifestyle. Enter the information and you will be given the correct number to sustain the weight that you have established as your goal.
Here's the easy part. That is not a dieting number; it is the amount of calories you need to plan on living with... forever. It sustains your ideal weight. Plan your life around that number. Most foods list the calories that are contained in them. If you are unsure there are many free sites to check how many are contained in almost everything. In the beginning you may have to reference this frequently.
Because we are all creatures of habit and just simply enjoy some specific foods, it doesn't take long to learn which foods you can include on a regular basis to remain in the magic number that is your personal goal.
You simply begin living with that number and allow it to define your eating habits. If you have plans for something special coming up adjust your daily intake downward for a few days to allow you to enjoy the special event without paying any price for it. Don't be discouraged by weight fluctuations or fluid retention. Gaining a single pound requires you to eat an additional 3300 calories. If you know you didn't add 3300 calories just ignore the temporary increase. It's simply not real. You can also ignore the scale if it makes your life easier. When you embark on this journey you will arrive at the desired destination and actually live there for a lifetime because you alone have defined your winning number.
The number one cause for failure stories in dieting is the very assumption that we are embarking on a short journey expecting to arrive at a desired destination and then get off... as in off the diet. As soon as you get off you regain the weight and the merry-go-round of dieting has begun. Every success seems to promise an upcoming failure. No wonder it feels defeating! We begin with a clear understanding that most people fail. Not good betting odds. The real secret may be in the simplicity which is why we discount it and choose to spend more and more money on the magic of false promises.
How do you forever take the die out of dieting and begin to live successfully? Weigh yourself. Then subtract ten pounds for every size you want to lose. You can check charts and look for the 'perfect weight' but that also feels defeating. Male or female, you know what size you want your clothes to be. Make the calculation to determine how many pounds you want to lose, ten for every size you want to drop.
Go to your favorite search engine and type in 'number of calories to sustain weight.' Choose an option with the charts that allow you to define your gender, height and lifestyle. Enter the information and you will be given the correct number to sustain the weight that you have established as your goal.
Here's the easy part. That is not a dieting number; it is the amount of calories you need to plan on living with... forever. It sustains your ideal weight. Plan your life around that number. Most foods list the calories that are contained in them. If you are unsure there are many free sites to check how many are contained in almost everything. In the beginning you may have to reference this frequently.
Because we are all creatures of habit and just simply enjoy some specific foods, it doesn't take long to learn which foods you can include on a regular basis to remain in the magic number that is your personal goal.
You simply begin living with that number and allow it to define your eating habits. If you have plans for something special coming up adjust your daily intake downward for a few days to allow you to enjoy the special event without paying any price for it. Don't be discouraged by weight fluctuations or fluid retention. Gaining a single pound requires you to eat an additional 3300 calories. If you know you didn't add 3300 calories just ignore the temporary increase. It's simply not real. You can also ignore the scale if it makes your life easier. When you embark on this journey you will arrive at the desired destination and actually live there for a lifetime because you alone have defined your winning number.
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