Have you found yourself searching for that magical “diet” that will make you instantaneously drop all the weight? Well, I have too and I’ve got to say that I don’t think there is such a thing, but let me know if you find it! Instead, follow these three simple steps to get back in shape.
Step 1: Stop searching for a diet that will “magically” work.
There are many bizarre diets that hinder you from properly losing the weight instead of helping you. There’s the no carb diet, the all juice diet (that sounds terrible) the all carb diet, no meat diet, and so many more. There are too many diets out there that have been claimed to work, but many of them do not cover all your basic food groups, which is important when trying to lose weight. Variety and moderation is key.
Step 2: Maintain a healthy food intake.
Living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to maintain your weight goal. The human body is not designed to drop 30 pounds overnight. Transforming your body into a lean, healthy eating machine takes time, like that old saying, “all great things take time.” If you lose the weight at a normal pace, it will be easier to maintain it and more difficult to gain it back. Start by choosing healthier options, such as a light salad instead of a quarter pounder from the nearest drive-thru. By slowly integrating nutritional foods into your daily eating habits, you will become more accustomed to the lifestyle and not want to binge eat at the end of the week after eating raw lettuce and kelp chips.
Step 3: Pay close attention to nutrition labels.
When you’re strolling through the aisles of your grocery store, mindlessly tossing food items into your cart, carefully read over the nutrition labels on the back of the food. This will tell you how many carbohydrates and grams of sugar you’ll be consuming. It’s important to stray away from foods with a high carb and sugar content, because it creates fat, especially belly fat, which is tough to get rid of.
Eating smart is the most important thing to take away from this. If you follow these three steps and add regular exercise into the mix, such as weightlifting and running, you will be on your way to a healthy lifestyle!
Written By: Alexa Nagy
Alexa Nagy’s passion for healthy living, nutritional foods, and exercising has driven her career in health PR. She aspires to work at a public relations firm that creates nutritional campaigns for organic food companies and fitness organizations. Alexa would also like to contribute her time and effort to a non-profit organization that helps malnourished children. She feels that every child should grow up living a healthy life.
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