Practical Weight Loss Solutions

By Timothy Kret

If your solution to fat loss has been chronic dieting, trying one fad after another, stop now! Dieting this way slows down your metabolism. Why? Because you're body is in a constant state of confusion and sometimes starvation. This leads to the body Physiologically feeling the need to keep that unwanted bodyfat all of us have. If you want to drop those unwanted pounds, then make it a priority to eat every few hours- BUT remember to not eat too close to bedtime. By not eating small frequent meals every three hours your metabolism slows to a crawl. This is because of the huge meal you just ate when you felt 'starved' after work, and your body will take hours upon hours digesting. More often than not this type of starvation results in overeating at your next meal, again, and again, and again. The goal of healthy eating is to STOP this bad cycle. But it is part of the solution, it's also imperative that you eat the right types of foods to fuel your body. The following are some intelligent tips to practical weight loss and healthy eating habits.

Eat three regular meals a day and two snacks. Try to schedule your meals at fairly regular times. This keeps your blood sugar steady, so that you're less vulnerable to cravings.
Build your meals around a lean protein source. Protein is the building block behind muscle. The more muscle you have on your body the less body fat you will have!
Modify your intake of starchy carbohydrates or complex carbs (brown rice, potatoes, cereal etc.) to one serving a day and make it early in the day also. These carbohydrates are used to fuel your body. When they are not used they will be stored in your body as fat!
Eat two servings of fresh fruit. Stick to eating berries since they are lower in carbohydrates and sugar.
Eat two servings of low-fat dairy foods daily. Many times dairy products are completely left out and the all important calcium is lost! The lack of calcium leads to bone loss and osteoporosis.
Choose healthy fats such as olive oil or nuts. One serving a day is suffice.
Drink plenty of water. Your goal should be 8 yes 8! 12 ounce glasses of water per day.
Plan your grocery list and record what you eat on a daily basis.

The last recommendation might just be the most important one out of all of them. That is because if you really want successful and lasting weight loss, WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN!! This will single handedly make the biggest difference because it will keep you accountable to what you are eating. And that my friend is what makes it work, every single time. Now what's important is for you to understand that the good news is you only have to keep a journal for 5-6 days of the week. The other days, or preferably 'day' will be a free one. That is the day for you to have fun. Go to dinner, have a brownie, or eat some pie WITH ice cream. HMM that's my favorite Cherry Pie. Remember though the other days are for journal writing and making good food choices with the above recommendations.

With these guidelines for practical weight loss solutions for men and women it will be a great starting point. The goal of this article was to give some very practical down to earth recommendations that should be easily remembered. Plan to use a notebook or some scratch paper and you will be all set to begin. Remember the goal is to stop the pattern of overeating and instead eat smaller more frequent meals to increase the efficiency of your metabolism. So make that happen, and let's start hearing about those success stories.

About the Author:

Timothy Kret is the owner of Bodylines Fitness in San Diego, CA. He works with clients that want no gimmicks, games, or hassels, only answers and results. Find out why at www.bodylinesfitness.com

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