Diet Tips

drinking alot of cold water aswell as being good for the body will fill stoping you needing as much food mild exersize before food in a morning is the best time to burn fat

1. Drink water Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off longer term. Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger. Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less effective at metabolizing fat. Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day. Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's temperature. This equals around 430 calories per week. 2. Eat regularly This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast. Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs later in the day. When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn portion size control! 3. Eat lots of fibre Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel. And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer. Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are reducing your calorie intake overall. Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts. 4. Consume more good fats There are good fats and bad fats Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids) needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure, prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease. For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get plenty of quality protein Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar cravings Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning process. Good choices include: Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites, s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat. 6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can actually help you lose weight! A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into the body. When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or processing. These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans. Sensible weight loss If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.

So far this year i have been cutting back my calorie intake,no more than 1300 calories a day, when i get hungry between meals i snack on fruits instead of sweets,i drink plenty of water and green tea and the green tea is warm when i drink it.i do my exercise daily and i am not eating greasy foods.

You have the exact right idea!! ^_^ ^_^ No crash diets are ever going to work perfectly. Why? Because people who go on diets are doing just that. Dieting. Not changing their way of life. That means that they will almost inevitably slip back into the patterns that gained them weight in the first place. I've never gone on a particular diet. We do keep South Beach Diet meals around the house simply because I like them *laugh* But the way that I lost a good 60-70 pounds these past two years was just through better eating and some exercise. Mostly cutting out sugary drinks and other high calorie snacks, and just eating better and eating much less and snacking less often. That is the best way to lose weight. You'd be surprised just how many calories you can remove from your daily intake just by drinking tea or diet soda instead of other drinks. Just take a look at the huge amounts of calories on most drinks and you can cut down a good 400 calories or more a day just on drinks alone! That should help ^_^

Last May, 2006, I began an exercise program at our church. It is low impact exercises, and lasts 1 hour for 2 days a week. It has firmed me up, gotten rid of the roll around my middle, and I have really not had to cut back on eating, as I am burning more calories. I have, however, lost about 5 pounds, but look like I have lost 10 or 12 because of the firmness of my muscles. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. You might consider giving a regular exercise program a try and commit yourself to not missing any sessions.