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Three Simple Steps to Permanent Weight Loss for You
1. Understand nutrition
If you really want to lose weight you have to know something about nutrition.
Nutrition really just means what you are putting into your mouth.
It is not enough to follow the latest diet fad. You have to know what you are eating.
If not, you can be fooled. How do you really know what is right for you and what isn’t? How do you figure out why a new diet failed? Or what worked that you need to continue?
It all starts with learning something about nutrition, what you are eating. It isn’t too hard if you start with the basics.
There are labels on most foods. The labels are a good place to start. They list the calories as well as protein, fat, and carbohydrate content of foods. You can use them to compare foods and make wise choices.
You will also want to get a good book that has nutritional information that you can count on. Particularly when it comes to weight loss, knowledge is power.
2. Make a plan.
Once you know something about nutrition, you have to make a plan. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but you have to have some idea of where you are going.
You just take the basics you learned from reading your food labels and from your other reading, and figure out how you are going to use them. You make a simple plan that will fit with your life and your schedule.
For example, you start by really finding out what protein is, where it comes from and why it is a crucial part of your permanent weight loss plan. Then you need to figure out where you are going to get the protein you need.
It may be as simple as cooking some chicken breasts to have in your lunch for the week. You can cook once per week if that fits your schedule, and pack each meal in an airtight container, one for each day. Taking you lunch in a cooler will not only help you eat right, it will save a lot of money you would otherwise have to spend buying your lunch.
Or, it might be as simple as carrying a protein bar in your purse or briefcase.
You have to make sure that good, nutritious and satisfying food is available when hunger strikes. It won’t do you much good to know what you should be eating, only to look around when you get hungry and all you can find is potato chips and soda.
A little planning goes along ways toward reaching your goals.
3. Keep your eye on your goal.
If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to keep your eye on your goal. Set a reasonable goal for yourself, and stick to it.
One way to set a goal is to use the body mass index. The body mass index is simply a way of finding how much you should way based on how tall you are. It doesn’t work well for some highly trained athletes, but for most of us it is very helpful.
Just type “body mass index” into any internet search engine, and you will find a calculator that will do the work for you. A number of 25 or less is considered normal. But remember, any weight you take off, even if you don’t get quite to your “ideal weight” is going to have tremendous benefits for your overall health and for your mental outlook.
You are probably going to have some ups and downs; most people do. But don’t let them throw you off.
Learn what you need to know about what you eat, make a plan, and then keep your mind on your goal. The little slips, the little backslides, don’t worry about these things. Look at the larger picture. Make a decision to about how you want to look and what you want to do with your life.
So you lost 20 pounds and gained back 2, or 3, or 5. It happens. But you’ve still made progress. Don’t give up.
Expect the little setbacks. They happen to everyone. Don’t let it get you down. And you will succeed.
Follow these steps, learn something about nutrition, make a plan, and stick to it. And you will finally have the body you always wanted!
About the Author
Dan Curtis, M.D. is the author of Dr. Dan’s Super Weight Loss Plan, a doctor developed, scientifically proven, thoroughly tested program for permanent weight loss. http://www.superweightlossplan.com
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