Ten things to avoid when taking diets
Jul 24, 2008 Healthy Diet
I guess, everyone of us knows, that dieting is not an easy thing. It can be a tough challenge for many people. I’m writing here a little guide to give you some hints, so that you would avoid the things which always can make you lose control and start eating. Keep away from them if you wish to successfully make yourself thin again.
No.1 - Do not even try the toughest diet you can find at the beginning.
I see a lot of friends making this kind of mistakes. It is so common, that many people rushed into a super-strict diet they could find, and failed. Never use a diet that may seems to be too strict for you. I would suggest you to try something else if you are 100% sure you would stick with a diet.
No.2 - Gym is not the place you should visit everyday.
Another common mistake is, some of us would go to the gym every day when we’d decided to lose weight. This won’t help at all. It takes time for our bodies to heal and expand the muscle mass after each training session. So, going to the gym every day will definitely interferes with the body’s natural process.
No.3 - Keep touch with reality.
As I always say, we can’t expect losing pounds over night. Here’s the rule to make a realistic weight-losing plan: start small, and be prepared to go far. Yes, sometimes we would hear someone saying that he lost tens of pounds in a short time. It could be ture, but never make it your goal to match his performance. Weight loss results are different from person to person.
No.4 - Never get hard on calories.
We know that cutting down on calories is one of the building blocks of all diets, but you have to be careful about it. Your body will start storing anything it possibly can if too many calories are cut down. This is absolutely a good thing we want to meet.
No.5 - How about skipping meals? No!
Does skipping one or two meals help us to lose weight faster? Negative! Dieting is about eating the right foods, but not starving yourself.
No.6 - No need to refuse your favourite foods.
We should have this kind of common sense, that diets are just food control methods, not prisons. We all have some kinds of favourite foods which should stay away from the diets lists. Should we never enjoy them again? No! If such treats are not frequent, then they will not affect your progress in the long run.
No.7 - Don’t refuse to seek help.
Some of us would be shy if they have weight problems. You don’t have to! If you need advice or help, don’t hesitate to ask it from your friends or from professionals. Being fat is not an ugly thing, so don’t try to resolve every problem by yourself!
No.8 - Don’t check the bathroom scales everyday.
We are eager to see the confirmation of our efforts in the shape of lost pounds, but we should not make this a daily job. The pretty small daily fluctuations of your weight will soon have you depressed and even make you quit dieting. And this is something we have to avoid.
No.9 - Don’t let emotions drive you.
Aside from the eagerness that drives us to check our weight every day, there are still more emotions that influence dieting. As for me, I used to be glad to have ice-cream or snacks when I was bored, frustrated or angry. That’s just the issue we should deal with. We should not allow them to come between us and our purpose.
No.10 - Use your head besides your willpower
It is good to write down everything we eat. Doing this can help us to have a clear idea of how much we eat, and analyze the list for things that should not be there. Sometimes hunger will make you eat something you shouldn’t. Be honest with yourself and keep a clear head.
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