When it comes to dieting, far too many people set themselves
up for failure before they even begin the process. They literally dread going
on their diets and before they start the process are planning their mishaps
along the way. Sad to say but true, far too many would-be dieters are planning
their first Rocky Road mishap while eating their last bowl of Rocky Road before
the big event. Click here for a subscribe free EBOOK Click here I have no idea why we tend to do this to ourselves but it is something I
see in dieters everywhere. The far too popular notion is that one must binge on
the foods most loved and enjoyed before beginning the dieting process because
these things must be completely eliminated to shed those unwanted pounds. If
you are honest with yourself, nothing could be further from the truth.
Moderation is simply a concept that many of us are loathe to embrace. You must change your way of thinking about food and your personal enjoyment
of food for any diet you embrace to be successful. Food isn’t the enemy. And
that is something that not enough people really understand. Even the ‘tasty’
foods aren’t the enemy. The enemy is your personal inability to properly
portion the foods you eat. The problem is that the vast majority of us eat the
wrong foods far more often than we eat the right foods. This is where the
problems lie. Our bodies need the nutrients we are lacking by not eating the five
servings of vegetables and three servings of fruit each day that we should
consume. Our bodies know that something is missing and we feel hungry or
deprived. If we were actually consuming the proper balance of fruits and
veggies each day we would find that we were far less likely to feel hungry and
desire those foods that aren’t as healthy. This means we would be much more
likely to enjoy them in moderation as they should be enjoyed. Click here for a
free EBOOK Portion control is another problem that we have. We live in a society of
“upselling”. Super-sized fries and empty calories by the gallon of your
favorite cola are offered with almost every fast food meal that can be bought.
You must learn to say no to these things and avoid situations in which you may
feel tempted to partake in these upsized orders. To be truly successful when dieting you need to embrace the process of
building a healthier you rather than depriving yourself of something. Do not
think of your weight loss plan as something negative but rather as a positive
force in your life to make changes for the better. When you have negative
thoughts do not direct them to your diet. When you feel deprived remind
yourself that you are depriving your bones of carrying around that excess
weight. Remind yourself that you are depriving your wardrobe of those bulky
clothes that are designed to hide the bulges. Remind yourself that you are
depriving your body of years of bulges and bringing back the body of your
youth. Click here Do not get so caught up in dieting that you forget to enjoy some of the
goodies that life offers. Watching your weight and counting your calories does
not mean that you can never go over your allotment. The goal however is to find
balance. If you learn to portion your food correctly, indulge in moderation,
and incorporate enjoyable calorie-burning activities into your daily routine
you may be amazed at the results. Dieting for weight loss and health is only depriving if you allow it to be.
If you cannot control yourself when it comes to indulging, then avoid
indulging. However, if you can learn to incorporate those small treats into
your routine in moderation and burn those extra calories as well, then you
should find yourself a much happier and more successful ‘dieter’ than you have
ever managed to be in the past. Click here for a subscribe free EBOOK
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