Change Your Outlook On Dieting
If you want to lose weight and change your life it's time to change
the way you think about dieting .
1.Forget about quick-fix diets, or overnight cures as they don't exist.
Women Fitness can help you to lose weight fast and slim down to
a beautiful figure, but it won't happen overnight.
Question: How fast can you lose weight? Well : It depends. It
depends on your present weight, your lifestyle, how much stress
you're under and several other factors.
2.Stop being afraid of food
The best way to lose weight is to make friends with food. Besides
you'll not be tempted to eat junk and you will lose weight without
going hungry.
3.Forget about eating tiny helpings
Losing weight has nothing to do with eating tiny helpings or
starvation. The best way to lose weight is to eat several smaller
meals during the day and eat lots of good food in the process in
the form of cereals, fruits & vegetables .Variety in food is essential
to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Choose foods everyday from the
different food groups underlined at
http://www.womenfitness.net/programs/nutrition/dailyfood.htm.
4.Forget about buying special 'diet' foods
Why? Because losing weight has nothing to do with special 'diet'
foods .The best way to lose weight is to buy ordinary good food .If
you're having a special diet meal that's different from what the
rest of your family or friends are eating, you'll feel as though you're
being punished. In order to be successful in changing your eating
habits, you must look forward to and enjoy each meal you eat. For
more log on to
http://www.womenfitness.net/wfmember/programs/wtmngmnt/contents.htm#p4 .
5.Forget about diet pills
Why? Because losing weight means learning good eating habits.
It has nothing to do with stuffing yourself with pills or supplements.
They look so convenient, they promise so much...But they'll ruin
your system and they WON'T solve your weight problem. Trust
me.I've lost count of the number of dieters I've had to 'put back
together' after they took pills Don't get obsessed with
calorie-counting.Why? Because although counting calories helps
to raise your awareness of what you eat, it doesn't help you to
stay healthy. It's more important to know which foods are best and
to learn good eating habits.
6.Forget about walking your butt off
Why? Because losing weight has nothing to do with walking your
butt off! Yes, exercise is very healthy. If you really want to lose
weight, follow these steps:
(1) Change your eating habits.
(2) Take 20-30 minutes of light exercise, per day.
(3) As your eating improves, gradually increase exercise.
Stop filling up empty stomach with gallons of water
Losing weight has nothing to do with filling up with liquid. For most
people, 6-8 glasses of water per day is fine. Using water as an
appetite suppressant or as a substitute for food is not
recommended.
7.FINALLY... Forget about your past dieting failures Because the
past is dead. Move ahead in the direction towards a better You.
The integrated program of Women Fitness can help you adapt
your lifestyle to one of better health. WF's philosophy of safe and
effective weight management rests on what we call the Ten
Certainties. You must grasp and incorporate these ten ideas firmly
in order to implement a successful weight management program
Namita , is the founder of Women Fitness (http://www.womenfitness.net)a complete online guide for women to achieve healthy weight & optimum fitnes