♠ Posted by Unknown in Weight Loss Diet at 5:55 ص
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.
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 in order 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 in order 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.
Portion control is another problem that we
have. We live in a society of “up selling”. 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 up sized
orders.
To be truly successful when dieting you
need to embrace the process as building a healthier you rather than depriving
yourself of something. Do not think of your weigh loss plan as something
negative but rather a positive force in your life to make changes for the
better. When you have negative thoughts do not direct them at 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.
Do not get so caught up in the dieting
process that you forget to enjoy some of the goodies that life has to offer.
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 by all means 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.
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