A low-calorie diet is one method that is sure to help you lose pounds and inches. However, as easy as the concept is, it can be difficult to follow a low calorie diet in real life.
Here are three tips to help you succeed.
1. Plan your menu in advance. Once you get started on a low calorie diet, you may be surprised at how much less you can eat than usual. You will need to plan your meals and snacks in advance and not allow yourself any wiggle room. Because you’ll be eating less and getting hungry much sooner, schedule in four to six small meals daily.
If you feel the urge to eat, especially if it’s out of habit rather than hunger, drink some water to help you feel full. Or suck on a tiny mint to give your mouth something to do. (There are some mints that only have 10 calories so you can fit them even into a low calorie diet.)
2. Focus on fruits and vegetables. These foods have a lot of variety and flavor yet few calories so you can use them in your weight-loss program. Fruits and vegetables also have fiber to help you feel full sooner. They also taste delicious raw or steamed so you can eat them in a variety of ways without adding more calories. Opt for fresh produce so you can get new tastes each season.
3. Don’t go to extremes. A low-calorie diet is only intended to be used for a short period of time, no more than a week or two. That’s because the average adult diet has about 2,000 calories in order to keep all body systems functioning properly.
If you eat less than 1,000 calories per day, you run the risk of triggering health problems, some of which may not be apparent until later in life. Many people find low calorie diets difficult because a lack of food makes them irritable, dizzy or weak. Their productivity at work declines and they feel lethargic. If you find these or other symptoms during your low-calorie diet, stop and consider whether you need to consult a doctor or nutritionist. Losing weight should bring you better health and not worse.
Low calorie diets work best if you have many ways to distract yourself from food. Keep yourself out of the kitchen, the grocery store and of course, restaurants. Get involved in a project that engages your mind and your hands so you won’t be tempted to eat. This may be the time to tackle that decluttering project you’ve been considering. Keep some over-the-counter pain relievers (such as aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen) if you feel yourself getting a headache from hunger between meals.
When you have reached your goal weight, ease yourself back into a normal eating pattern by introducing healthy foods gradually. Don’t let yourself go wild with food or all the weight will return. Add variety to your diet with a healthy mix of protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
The best way to succeed at a low calorie diet is to be patient with yourself. The weight did not come on in a day; it will not come off in a day either. Set a reasonable goal for yourself and start over again if you do not follow your diet absolutely perfectly.
If you want to lose weight quickly, try a low calorie diet. Follow these tips and soon you will be looking better than ever.
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