A Good Weight-Loss Plan
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Losing weight is a goal of many men and women, from all walks of life and of all nationalities. And despite various claims of the manufacturers of diet products, its not easy. It takes determination, and not a little effort. But its not impossible " anyone can lose weight if they make up their mind.
Without a doubt, exercise is very important, and everyone should take part regularly in an activity like walking or jogging. But the bottom line is, losing weight will require us to reduce our intake of food. We may as well be resolved to this fact at the start.
This can be a traumatic thing for many of us to do, because we get so attached to the food we enjoy, and don't want to "let go". What will help is, if we see this as just making a decision, and sticking to it.
One thing that I find helpful is, to decide on a month and make this month a "xxxx-free" month (replace xxxx with the relevant food). This will be a food that you know is contributing to your overweight condition. For me, that would be potatoes. And of course that would include all potato products like chips and french fries. As the month approaches, I am resolved that this food will be set aside for the month. When the first of the month comes, I am "psyched up" and ready to go.
Of course, it will be a more successful diet if we can include sugar-laden foods, or at least sweets and chocolate, but it can be easier to cope with if its just one or two specific food items. Other goodies can be set aside in other months " its very difficult to give up everything at once.
What this will do, once you arrive at the end of the month successfully, is give you confidence that you are able to manage without that food. And theres no reason why you cant continue another month, or a year. But the point of the month is, its a manageable length of time. Most of us can go without just about anything for the space of a month. And its long enough to give us confidence that we can make long-term changes to our eating habits. One thing that I like about this sort of diet is, I am looking forward to the end of the month when, as I tell myself, I will be able to enjoy that food again " it helps to keep me going.
Now I can still continue the diet past the end of the month, but because my immediate plans are just until the end of the month, I can handle it " its no big deal. I can decide if I want to continue at that stage, and of course it will not be that difficult to go on " there is a certain momentum built up over the course of the month, that I can make use of.
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